Hi Linda I may have confused you with my shorthand file name. I am sorry if so... Try this file in EC

Hi Linda, You might find helpful "How should we trim thechronic founder foot?" on my website, where I have tried to discuss the reasonswhy people have different opinions on trimming these feet.

Ruth wrote: I will print off Dr. Kellon's How to Trim the Laminitic Foot, Where is that file found? Thanks. Linda

conversation to feel free input. > > > Hi Nancy: Thanks for your suggestions. I have just posted xrays of Fifi's front feet with the shoes that she got July 12. This conversation is not on the main

Hi Kathy and Ruth Just wanted to add to your conversation, if I may, that going the boot and pad root allows you to rasp the feet more regularly. You might want to check Dr Kellon’s description of

Hi Ruth and Fifi, . . . was he comfortable in the he on the recommended diet etc? Yes, he did seem a little better in the shoes at first. From what I understand now, since the shoes "fix" the

Hi Kathy: I am in Comox on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Land of the rain and green rich grass! (unfortunatley) I have few questions on Mr Cotton . . . was he comfortable in the shoes at

Hi Ruth, I do hope for the best. I went through what you are going through with my daughter's first pony, a little white Shetland named "Mr. Cotton". I had an excellent vet and an excellent

Thanks for your thoughts Kathy. I read you message just minutes before I had to leave to take Fifi to her appointment. Your advice sounded GOOD and I was ready to act on it. I thought I would be

Hi Ruth, I would encourage you to consider hoof boots with pads for Fifi (instead of the shoes). I have seen cases just as severe that were helped tremendously by the pads and boots. The most

Thanks guys for all the support. Your posts helped me confirm that "something" is not right here. Thanks Claire/Abby/John, even with my limited knowledge I'm feeling that there's too much "mechanics"

Hi All: I just had Fifi's feet xrayed again yesterday and posted them in her folder (Fifi). I took her to a vet to have digital xrays made. They are very clear. The rotation is severe. This vet

Hi Sandi, As far as I can see, the heels have been taken downbut the wedges have then been applied to tilt the feet and bone evenmore. The breakover appears to be set back, but the toe seems tobe

Hello, I have a miniature gelding that is 18 years old. Last year, in August, as we were getting ready for the L A County Fair at Pomona, he suddenly came up lame and an abscess popped out in his

Thanks Claire. Sure sounds like you "know" my horse! stance on a flat surface, or was the leg unweighted in some way? And is the shoe a smooth upwards curve from about the quarters forward? [I'm not

---- Claire Vale <clairevale@...> wrote: I agree. I agree. And I agree again! Been way out of touch on this list (Claire and John do such a good job holding down the fort!) but dropping in

Hi Sandi, Were these x-rays taken of him standing squarely in his 'normal' stance on a flat surface, or was the leg unweighted in some way? And is the shoe a smooth upwards curve from about the

Here's the link to the photos. (if it doesn't work it's under Cody) http://pets.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ECHoof/photos/browse/bd37?c= Also, do you think there is adequate sole depth? Sandi

Thanks for all the great info on hind end pain. While it was targeted towards another horse, it really helped me. I've been stressing over what to do since my gelding has been getting continually more

Hi Maxi, If the farrier trimmed into the live sole quite a bit, then that could explain a lot of his discomfort. It’s a personal rule of mine to avoid touching live sole except in very special