Please dont think im stupid - but how do you know if its an absess? Ive never had this happen before! Mine is lame today - farrier shod her last week and said 'there's a bit of misture coming out of front foot' anyway he said he'd cut it out a bit and just keep an eye on it - i squirted perocide stuff on and turned her out - she has had 2 days off this week after long distance on monday walked her round the block to ease stiff behind - she power walked all the way so not much wrong there (didnt feel at all lame) but on turning her out she trotted and was lame - will it be the start of an absess or a bruised sole do you think???