Bertolie
Well-Known Member
About 10 days ago I noticed my cob seemed reluctant to move whilst out in the paddock. He also had a sort of semi lamanitic stance. My farrier was at the yard so immediately had a look at him and said he seemed more stiff than lame. Took him up to yard to trot him up and it became apparent that he was quite lame on the hard surface. On testing his hooves it was clear that he was very sore in his front left foot. Shoe was removed and was advised to poultice foot as farrier thought it could be pus in hoof or bruising. Leo seemed to get immediate relief from having the shoe removed and the following day was charging around the paddock like an idiot! Following a week of poulticing there have been no signs of pus and no lameness. Farrier has now replaced shoe and thinks that it is probably a bruised sole and that the bruise may not become apparent for 6-8weeks.
He is absolutely fine in the paddock and took him on a small hack round the road on Monday and absolutely fine. Went to go out again last night and he appeared 'footy' on the road. I am going to give him a few more days off before trying him again.
Does this sound right for a bruised sole or could it be something else? And how long should I expect him to be 'footy'? Also, is it better to give him time off or to keep gently exercising him?
Sorry for all the questions but I have never dealt with this before!!
He is absolutely fine in the paddock and took him on a small hack round the road on Monday and absolutely fine. Went to go out again last night and he appeared 'footy' on the road. I am going to give him a few more days off before trying him again.
Does this sound right for a bruised sole or could it be something else? And how long should I expect him to be 'footy'? Also, is it better to give him time off or to keep gently exercising him?
Sorry for all the questions but I have never dealt with this before!!
