Abcess after farrier visit

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My poor old horse is recovering from a big abcess in a hind hoof. The farrier trimmed his feet yesterday and on his advice I turned him out in the field with a waterproof poultice on.
When I got him in this morning his poultice was miraculously dry but I now think he has another abcess brewing in a front hoof. I've poulticed it tonight and as the vet is at the yard tomorrow I'll ask her to dig around if it hasn't yet erupted.
Is it likely that the trim to his feet has resulted in this and would the application of Keratex Hoof Hardener have helped prevent it?
 
not very likly...

More likly that a horse that has multiple abcesses is run down.

As an sbcess is an infection.. and to be honest.. the wet ground doesnt help much
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I think you're right, he is run down. He's 24 and had his first case of laminitis a few months ago so he's still recovering from that.
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Hi - Sorry to interrupt but just wondering how much and how often? Have heard of this before but never knew how much to give him - Also how - don't think he'll drink from a can
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think my boy is the same seems very depressed and been prone to quite a few abcesses the last 3 - 4 months (although he is a typical TB feet
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Thanks in advance
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does he have cushings? My mare has repeated foot abcesses and laminitis at odd times of the year, it turned out to be cushings which weakens the immune system amongst other things.
 
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