Grass crack/hole in hoof - advice pls???

janei

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Hi - had to get vet out Thursday as went to turn out and couldn't put any weight on it. Vet identified a grass crack had tracked up dirt that was pressing onto live hoof, he has dug this out and left approx. 1/2" hole in hoof which I am flushing out 3 x p/day and treating with bute. horse was instantly better after doing this and is now weight bearing so feel happy that this was the cause of lameness. Question is - vet advised to check for soundness after bute finishes and then take from there, if he is sound in a week should I start riding or do I need to wait for whole to grow out?? Any advice pls? Vet did say could abcess... thanks
 
Make sure hole is kept clean, if okay off bute possibly plug hole for a few days with cotton wool or equilox but speak to vet first, this is just what i would think of doing, but like everything speak to those that know, nothing wrong with getting ideas from a forum, doesnt mean you have to take the advice given.
 
thanks putasockinit, did look at some putty/paste 'hoof stuff' on equine podiatry website - never heard of equilox will check it out and like you said speak to vets first
 
I've been using "hoof stuff" for the last couple of months and it's working.

My mare had "seedy toe", had it for a long time the pediatrist (sp) thought, certainly since last October when I bought her. He said if her feet weren't so good with plenty of growth it would have caused problems. As it was, the crack/infection going upwards couldn't outrun the growth coming downwards he said.

Anyway, he dug it out and packed it, every three days or so I was cleaning it out, spray with silver spray (?) and then pack with "hoof stuff".

Now the hole is about half as deep, I don't need to do the spray, just dig out (using a little screwdriver) and repack with the hoof stuff. It stays in place and when you clean the hole out you can see that it has stopped any dirt penetrating and getting into the hole.
 
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