Boxers
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Can a hoof abscess be managed without poulticing?
Reason I ask is that my horse had one in his back hoof about 6 weeks ago. Vet opened it up and poulticed it. I carried on poulticing it for a week til the pad was clear, he then stayed in for about 3 more days before going to his winter turnaway field.
However, poulticing became a nightmare. He would kick out, hop about etc, it was impossible to get near his back leg and hoof by the end of the week. I was so glad to see a clean pad so I could stop poulticing.
Unfortunately I have been to check him today and he is on his toe again. The field is really wet and so I am bringing him home to a dry stable tomorrow and the farrier or vet will be coming out.
But if they dig it out and I keep him on a dry bed, can it heal without poulticing? I really don't know how I will manage to get it done, it was a complete nightmare before. I am so disappointed it has come back.
I have read about putting hydrogen peroxide on it, or soaking it in epsom salts. Would I be able to do this instead of poulticing?
Reason I ask is that my horse had one in his back hoof about 6 weeks ago. Vet opened it up and poulticed it. I carried on poulticing it for a week til the pad was clear, he then stayed in for about 3 more days before going to his winter turnaway field.
However, poulticing became a nightmare. He would kick out, hop about etc, it was impossible to get near his back leg and hoof by the end of the week. I was so glad to see a clean pad so I could stop poulticing.
Unfortunately I have been to check him today and he is on his toe again. The field is really wet and so I am bringing him home to a dry stable tomorrow and the farrier or vet will be coming out.
But if they dig it out and I keep him on a dry bed, can it heal without poulticing? I really don't know how I will manage to get it done, it was a complete nightmare before. I am so disappointed it has come back.
I have read about putting hydrogen peroxide on it, or soaking it in epsom salts. Would I be able to do this instead of poulticing?
