Recent content by LJS1984

Thanks for clarifying. That's really helpful, I will pack it as you have suggested when his shoes come off then he can move to his new home. Thank again!

Thanks for your replies. He no longer needs it dressed or treated at all, all the infection has gone, it is just a question of if the hoof should be bare without shoes if the hole is still there? The vet was worried that the mud being pushed up into the hole may cause another infection. Thanks

Hi My horse usually only wears front shoes as he is retired. He recently had a bad abscess in one of his hind hooves, the abscess was massive and took nearly a month of box rest with polticing and hot tubbing. He also had 3 courses of antibiotics and x-rays as it just seemed to be persisting...

Thanks for your reply. I am in Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire! I think I do need to get another vets opinion, Maybe someone on here may know a good vet to try near me?

Hi I would really appreciate any advice anyone can offer. I have a 13 year old IDXTB who I have had since he was four. About a year ago he went lame behind without any obvious reason for it so I gave him a few days rest and he came sound again, I just assumed he had nocked him self in the...