AGAGE
Well-Known Member
I got my boy in today and his right hind hoof was giving off noticeable heat, but he wasn't showing any signs of lameness or heat further up his leg. He sometimes has thrush in his hind feet but I've not heard of thrush causing heat in hooves . He didn't mind me picking the foot out but the point of the 'V' part of the frog was deeper than normal. Our turnout is very wet at the moment.
Could it be an abscess? He isn't lame at the moment. He had what can only really be described as a mild colic on Monday and was treated by the vet with buscopan (sp) for pain and antibiotics, as it was not an obvious case of colic but he had some digestive discomfort and it was felt better to give him antibiotics in case there was an infection somewhere. He was not lame on Monday though and vet didn't investigate feet as there was no obvious need to as he was sound. Could his 'colic' be related or is it coincidence? He hasn't had any further 'colic' type symptoms since monday and has been very well in himself.
The farrier is due on Tuesday, so will discuss possible abscess with her and vet- if I haven't found one before then. Would it be best to poultice his foot in case it is an abscess or just keep it clean and disinfected?
Could it be an abscess? He isn't lame at the moment. He had what can only really be described as a mild colic on Monday and was treated by the vet with buscopan (sp) for pain and antibiotics, as it was not an obvious case of colic but he had some digestive discomfort and it was felt better to give him antibiotics in case there was an infection somewhere. He was not lame on Monday though and vet didn't investigate feet as there was no obvious need to as he was sound. Could his 'colic' be related or is it coincidence? He hasn't had any further 'colic' type symptoms since monday and has been very well in himself.
The farrier is due on Tuesday, so will discuss possible abscess with her and vet- if I haven't found one before then. Would it be best to poultice his foot in case it is an abscess or just keep it clean and disinfected?
