Hoof abscess pus colour

[Muddywellies]

I know its supposed to be black/grey. But what if its grey/clear ? How do you know when its definitely stopped draining?

 

[Elia]

Pus can be grey/clear. It has stopped draining once the pus completely stops coming out. But it can stop then more come out a few hours later, or you will see it on the poultice.
Depends how bad it is but can go on for a few days.

 

[Cowpony]

Well I've learned something new! I thought pus was yellow. Thats what all the videos show when they demonstrate a farrier cutting into the hoof.

 

[kerrieberry2]

I thought it was black too but my mare has recently had a really deep one and I told the vet I didn't think anything had come out as I'd only seen a yellow mark on the poultice! he did explain it to me but I honestly can't remember what he said! :'(

 

[suestowford]

I think you'd know by the smell of the poultice you remove if there is pus still coming out.

 

[Muddywellies]

I think you'd know by the smell of the poultice you remove if there is pus still coming out.

Not necessarily. By simply being bandaged up it can still smell pretty bad. It does indeed stink, but im not relying on that alone. I am concerned that clear pus is just sort of gunk from the poultice and not pus that has discharged from the hoof. There does still seem to be a bit of grey gunk too so I won't stop poulticing just yet.

 

[mini-eventer]

Not necessarily. By simply being bandaged up it can still smell pretty bad. It does indeed stink, but im not relying on that alone. I am concerned that clear pus is just sort of gunk from the poultice and not pus that has discharged from the hoof. There does still seem to be a bit of grey gunk too so I won't stop poulticing just yet.

I had clear faint yellow pus/discharge for about a week after the main gunk came out. I couldn't believe how long it kept draining for. I suspect a lot of people have it but done see it due to dirt etc. I was luckily able to keep the poultice and foot scrupulously ckean