In or out for abscess?

[Poppy2003]

As title. Are they better in our out with an abscess? Poulticed and covered? He normally lives out but I can bring him in if needs be. It’s been a few years since I’ve dealt with one

 

[irishdraft]

Well wrapped up with gorilla tape plus poultice etc and turn out x

 

[Tiddlypom]

Out if you can. The movement helps to shift it.

 

[Hepsibah]

Agreed, out.

 

[Poppy2003]

Thanks! I’m sure the last time farrier said out as the movement was better.

 

[silv]

Definitely out, movement is best

 

[meleeka]

Out

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I would turn out if at all possible.

 

[Carrottom]

Unless the weather is absolutely foul I prefer them to be out.

 

[Bob notacob]

Alternatives , Stand in and reduce circulation in the hoof (frog pressure) or wander out , risk wrappings coming off and contact fresh mud . Option A favours the nasty anaerobic bacteria. Option B ,worst case exposes the abscess to a mud poultice with added aerobic bacteria. PS a Kaolin poultice is just a mud poultice with a sales gimmick. You are damned if you do and damned if you dont. My money is on keep the blood flowing in the hoof. Typically an abscess forms some 7 days after a bruise to the sole ,eg stepping on a stone) A sort of blood blister forms at the bruise site .It contains stagnant blood and contains a certain amount of bacteria. In the anaerobic conditions of the blister these multiply exponentially ,and after about 7 days result in an abscess. The old (and not so daft )books recommended draining the initial bruised sole .Old horsemen/women were rather better at spotting these things . Inserting copper sulphate crystals into the drain site and preventing the abscess formation.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Vet strider/Horse crocz protecting a poultice for turnout.

https://www.viovet.co.uk/Vet-Way-Ve...ppolgwvicQbP_sOAQJAyXg6e0w0IqJ_xoC_awQAvD_BwE

 

[pistolpete]

Always out. I used to put a hoof boot over a nappy if I had one large enough.