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    info on navicular...

    There is a place IMO for horses being kept unshod in certain circumstances, with a wide variety of treatments available, that is but one possibility. It is always interesting to hear a range of views and opinion as to the best course of action as rarely are any two cases quite the same. The...
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    Ringbone

    Ringbone is bony growth (exostosis) on the bones of the digit, (the long pastern, short pastern and or pedal bone). High ringbone affects the lower part of the long pastern and or the higher part of the short pastern. Low ringbone affects the lower part of the short pastern and or the upper...
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    Copper Sulphate for hooves

    Hi cp1 Copper Sulphate can be mixed with Vaseline and be applied to the hoof. It will help to draw out moisture, it can be used after poulticing an abscess or for thrush. Why did your farrier recommend it? I am not sure of its affect as a solution but I think it is antibacterial
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    Been in two minds whether to post or not

    Well Done, ignore the people who make comments about pothunters, it is just an excuse as to why they don't get placed, they forget that how they actually perform has an effect on whether they get placed or not.
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    Remedial Farriery?

    Yes, hooves can be grooved in this manner for side bone/contraction (of the heels) but only at the heel, two or three groves are normally used, it allows the hoof to expand away from the bony development on the lateral cartilages. Grooving all the way around the hoof strikes me as a very...
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    Anyone successfully treated a sand crack?

    Just a few quick points (running late ) In general treatment for sand cracks is usually very successful. Untreated sand cracks can cause problems, so you were wise to highlight the matter, but from what have said [ QUOTE ] Our crack is only a hairline really and the farrier doesn't think it...
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    My boy - Navicular - Tildren Update LONG!

    Foot balance is crucial in cases of navicular (navicular syndrome, bursitis or any of the related caudal hoof pain problems) The hoof pastern axis must be aligned correctly as a basic requirement to any course of treatment. Candidates for these problems usually have a classic long toe, low...
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    HELP very upset moondrop don't know what to do!!!! (warning very long)

    Try asking any one local to you, who has a horse, who their farrier is. Can you transport your horse(s)? Some farriers may however travel further to do four horses . If you explain your situation you may get an emergency visit but don't appear to apportion blame on to your...
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    one hoof smaller than the other

    [ QUOTE ] We are a bit short of decent farriers over here aren't we, but there are a couple in Fermanagh. [/ QUOTE ] Two? Must be a convention or just the lovely countryside
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    one hoof smaller than the other

    There are a number of possible causes of feet not being a pair. Having an upright conformation does not, as far as I am aware, predispose a horse to having odd feet. It can be genetic or congenital (the horse has inherited it or has had it from birth). If each foot is treated individually for...
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    shoeing question

    The straight line you refer to (the hind limb axis) represents an "ideal" conformation. Cow hocks are a common deviation from this axis, (some breeds are selected for this conformation) you will not be able to change this. The feet should be balanced to take account of the conformation and...
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    Flakey Hooves

    Sounds like normal exfoliation of the periople, this is a soft horn that joins the skin to the hoof wall, similar to the cuticle on your nails. In dry conditions it can show visible flaking that will vary from horse to horse. Ask your farrier to confirm this if your still worried.
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    Side-bone

    Sidebones once formed don't often cause lameness. [ QUOTE ] Initally we put it down to the fact he is getting older and doesn't have the best conformation [/ QUOTE ] Poor conformation is often the cause of the sidebone development and may also be cause other problems, I suspect this may...
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    Just bought a pony and worried about laminitis history!

    [ QUOTE ] the farrier came out to trim her feet and said she'd had laminitis. When he trimmed her feet there were pinkish lines in the trimmings, which he said were the laminae coming away from the wall of the hoof [/ QUOTE ] There can be a number of causes of "discolouration" within the...
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    abcess help please

    The new "skin like" horn growth forms a thin layer on the base of the abscess hole it should be smooth and off white in colour. Granulation tissue is soft and spongy, it is darker in colour and will try to fill the cavity, sometimes protruding above the sole. A small amount of granulation...
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