Kezzabell2
Well-Known Member
I'm convinced there is a reason for this but others think its a coincidence.
Almost 2 years ago to the day, my horse had his shoes removed! medical reason meant that shoes were making him lame. Vet wanted us to try self trimming, which works perfectly for him, however he does grow flare on the inside of all 4 hooves, which he obviously needs. But every 6 months ish I've had his feet tidied up by a farrier. We do a lot of road work, so its always a case of just controlling the flare, before it snaps off.
So here's the unfortunate point me for me! 3 out of the 4 times he's been trimmed, 1-2 weeks later he's developed an abscess. In the 2 years, he's not had an abscess except for on these 3 occasions. So I'm thinking there is more to it? why do they only occur after a trim! I do not blame the farrier in anyway, as these trims have been done by 2 different farriers, both of who looked at his x-rays before hand, 1st farrier was working with the vet at the time of all of his issues!
I just wonder if rasping maybe some how allows dirt to get in easier.
I will also add I have my own rasps, so do tidy his hooves up in between times, but obviously not as well.
Thoughts?
Almost 2 years ago to the day, my horse had his shoes removed! medical reason meant that shoes were making him lame. Vet wanted us to try self trimming, which works perfectly for him, however he does grow flare on the inside of all 4 hooves, which he obviously needs. But every 6 months ish I've had his feet tidied up by a farrier. We do a lot of road work, so its always a case of just controlling the flare, before it snaps off.
So here's the unfortunate point me for me! 3 out of the 4 times he's been trimmed, 1-2 weeks later he's developed an abscess. In the 2 years, he's not had an abscess except for on these 3 occasions. So I'm thinking there is more to it? why do they only occur after a trim! I do not blame the farrier in anyway, as these trims have been done by 2 different farriers, both of who looked at his x-rays before hand, 1st farrier was working with the vet at the time of all of his issues!
I just wonder if rasping maybe some how allows dirt to get in easier.
I will also add I have my own rasps, so do tidy his hooves up in between times, but obviously not as well.
Thoughts?