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pickwickayr

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Hello, I'm looking for some advice. A week ago my farriers apprentice trimmed my horse's hoof too short on near fore, but it wasn't obvious until later on. The next day she was very lame and farrier came back out. The shoe was removed and a silicone type padding put on the sore bit, the shoe was altered slightly before being put back on. Farrier thought she would be better in a couple of days,
It is now a week since the original shoeing and 6 days since the padding was put on the sore foot. The pony is still very sore and there is some heat in the hoof.
Has anyone else had this experience? And is it normal to take this time to recover? Is there any thing I can do to help her?
Any advice would be much appreciated
Thank you
 
I would tell the farrier that your horse is not recovering as expected and now needs to be seen by the vet. I would add that you expect the farrier/his insurance to meet the cost.
 
Uh oh �� I asked the farrier when he came back out if he thought it was an abscess and he said no. Can the trimming too short cause an abscess? Although very lame and head bobbing in walk, the mare is still galloping about the field like a loony at feed time! So is not so lame she doesn't want to move.
Such an awkward situation as I've used this farrier for 20 years with no problems. Also just had a pony diagnosed with Cushings last week so another vet bill is very bad timing ��
 
But this time it was the apprentice, big difference.

Could be a nail driven up too close to the laminae (nail bind). Call your farrier. Shoe off & poultice would be what I'd do.
 
I had the vet and farrier out together today (vet was useless!) but farrier found and released a deep abscess! Pony is much happier already!
 
I would have taken the shoe off completely and just waited for it to come good. When this happened to me it took two weeks for him to comes sound and he had danilon every day and deep bed box rest.

Glad you found the abscess tho and pony seems better :)
 
I'm glad your pony is on the mend :) I know everyone has to start somewhere, but if I was asked to let an apprentice see to my mares feet I'd probably say no, he can learn by watching you do it..... but then I am one of those godawful overprotective type of owners :p
 
tankgirl1 said:
I'm glad your pony is on the mend :) I know everyone has to start somewhere, but if I was asked to let an apprentice see to my mares feet I'd probably say no, he can learn by watching you do it..... but then I am one of those godawful overprotective type of owners :p
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Mine was a highly recommended farrier that did it. Funniest part was he said there was nothing to take off he was just going to do a little rasp to tie him over, then took 1cm off! 1cm is a lot to a mini that needed nothing. He didn't even have the decency to reply to my text or phone calls about it he just scarpered. Coward.
 
My mare is sound today!!! Very happy for her! There is no more puss coming out do will dry poultice for a few days now, Thank you for all the replies and advice
 
pickwickayr said:
I had the vet and farrier out together today (vet was useless!) but farrier found and released a deep abscess! Pony is much happier already!
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awww i knew it!! I had the same issue last year with a vet (£150 later, massive hole in the hoof) poor boy was still standing on 3 legs, sweating where he was in so much pain, he literally had to chuck himself on the floor of the stable as he couldn't bare weight on that hoof!! farrier came out at 9pm and dug it out properly and he was finally able to stand again! vet told me the horse was just being a drama queen!

I will always call my farrier first now!!
 
My vet tried for 20mins to get the shoe off when he started filing the hoof wall I said I will phone the farrier to see if he's close by! Vet seemed slightly scared off the horse and no way would I trust him to start digging for puss! Will be interesting to see what he charges me as he literally did nothing other than tell me what foot she was lame in , which I obviously already knew
 
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