horse has pulled half his foot off, any help?

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My new horse has just pulled his back shoe off taking alot of the hoof with it, its really badly cracked. Ive had him 5weeks and he was done my farrier the day after coming so due for his 2nd shoeing this week anyway.
Due to a back problem he was putting alot of weight though the side of this foot but the back problem is sorted now and he his placing his foot down with equal weight.
Ive put him on topspec a few weeks ago and been using naf pro feet as he is a normal tb feet. But i dont think we will be able a shoe on that foot now, it looks awful! the other 3 feet seem to be improving,
any help on getting his feet looking better?
thought of putting him on botin as well but dont know if this will be ok with the topspec?
I really dont dont him getting foot sore, he was supposed to be coming back into work this week (due to back problem, he's been out of work since ive had him)
ideas on a postcard please
 
I'd give the foot a good clean and then maybe pad it and vet wrap it till the farrier gets there and then ask for his advice maybe :)
 
I'd do what Binky says, but also go to the supermarket and buy some gelatine sachets - the granules, not the leaves! It is basically exactly the same as all the expensive farriers formulas and things made for feet.
I had a mare with horrendous feet - always falling apart, but not growing properly. A month after adding one small scoop (about 1/4 of a sachet) of gelatine granules to her feed morning and night, and her feet were already SO much better. My farrier now reccomends it to everyone - so much cheaper than all the other stuff!
 
We use wheatgerm rather than biotin (much the same stuff, but a lot cheaper) it has kept ours with good feet. We used to feed the Old Appy this as her feet were awful when we first got her, crumbled if you looked at them. They improved with wheatgerm and good farriery :)
 
Call or text your farrier to tell him what the idiot has done. If he knows in advance he'll be able to give it a bit of thought & bring suitable fillers etc. I really wouldn't panic yet, it's amazing how much hoof a good farrier can rebuild & then get a shoe on!

In the meantime I'd do as Binky suggests. If it's possible then keep him in on a deep bed to try & minimise any more damage from moving around on hard ground, otherwise lots & lots of padding & lots & lots of duck tape. Even if he's sore I wouldn't give bute, you don't want him moving around more than he has to.

I wouldn't feed biotin alongside the Top Spec (I assume you're using the comprehensive balancer?) as he'll already be getting everything he needs for his feet if you're feeding the recommended amount. It may be worth having a chat with your farrier & see what he thinks - sometimes poor feet can be due to infection & he may have a product that he rates.
 
You will not notice a difference in his hooves in 'just a few weeks' on any new feed / supplement. I say keep going with what you have him on feed wise for now and if in 3-6 months you don't notice a difference, look at changing him to something else. Everyone will have an opinion on what is best but it really does vary from horse to horse and is often just trial and error.

I've found Kevin Bacon hood dressing fantastic for promoting healthy, flexible horn from the outside so that might be worth a go.

As for the lost shoe, I would bandage that foot up for now with plenty of padding or get yourself a rubber boot for that foot (might be worth having one any way in case of lost shoes) and speak to your farrier.
 
Google Equi Cast. Fabulous invention. Its like a vetwrap in a foil bag. You take it out of the bag and roll it around the hoof, avoiding the hairline and the bulbs of the heel. It sets as hard as hoof and can hold a loose shoe on - or be used to recreate hoof wall so a shoe can be nailed on.

Fabulous stuff.
 
CBFan said:
You will not notice a difference in his hooves in 'just a few weeks' on any new feed / supplement. I say keep going with what you have him on feed wise for now and if in 3-6 months you don't notice a difference, look at changing him to something else. Everyone will have an opinion on what is best but it really does vary from horse to horse and is often just trial and error.

I've found Kevin Bacon hood dressing fantastic for promoting healthy, flexible horn from the outside so that might be worth a go.

As for the lost shoe, I would bandage that foot up for now with plenty of padding or get yourself a rubber boot for that foot (might be worth having one any way in case of lost shoes) and speak to your farrier.
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I know its going to take ages, but was hoping that due after starting to look after his feet, then they wont get any much worse, or in his case left with no hoof. I text my farrier as soon he did it, so hopefully he will come out in the morning- with a bit of luck. Going to pad it up and duct tape it, havnt got a hoof boot and it being sunday everythings shut around here and countrywide didnt have any in stock.

Thankyou all for the replies, hopefully my farrier will be able use a fiiller, ive never had use it on one of mine before, ohh the days :o
 
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