Intermittent lameness in trot due to thrush ?!

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Hi just wondered if anyone had any advice. Things have been going great lately with my lovely horse I got last year . She lives out 24/7 and in dec/jan she got thrush in her front foot. She had a deep sulcus crack that went to her heal bulb. In trot every so often she would leap forward like she was going to canter. Like ever few strides. I got the farrier out and he said she had thrush and to spray with purple spray. So I did that. It was no better so I used to red horse foot pack. I then called the physio who gave her a once over. It became slightly better as the weather and field got better. I have just been taking her for gentle hacks.she had her jab the other day and I got the vet to have a look and he recommended the blue spray. So I started with that. Shes fine in walk and canter its just trot and only every so often. Anyway I feel she still isn't right. Her foot looks a lot better and the crack is healing in her heal bulb. But she is still leaping every so often in trot like she is sore still ?! They moved to the summer field this week so hoping this helps too. It just seems to have gone on so long ! Just to add that she is barefoot and her hooves do seem to wear quicker than they grow ? Sorry for the long post . Xx

 

[AmyMay]

Thrush can be very painful. I’d want more input from the vet at this point.

 

[Equi]

It would be interesting to have someone on the ground (who knows what they are looking at) watch you ride. Yes thrush can be painful but the hopping could be another physical issue.

 

[Goldenstar]

PSD often presents with thrush and cracks in the central sucus as a side symptom.
it can cause strange gait changes like you describe .

 

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PSD often presents with thrush and cracks in the central sucus as a side symptom.
it can cause strange gait changes like you describe .

Oh really ! What would you recommend I do ? I will definitely get a vet to check her again. X

 

[Goldenstar]

Get video of the hopping for a start for the vet If the hopping continues get her worked up bu a vet that specialises in workups .
If the horse where mine I would block one hock for a start .

 

[sbloom]

I would also look at diet, a good diet should provide all the nutrients for growing enough hoof, make sure you're avoiding iron and high levels of starch and sugar, on a basic level. And even mild thrush can make a horse lame, it's so little spoken about and IME ignored by many farriers. But yes, I would look into other possible explanations too, while ensuring you really have got to grips with the thrush, and make sure she's not sore from lack of growth.

 

[Birker2020]

Hi just wondered if anyone had any advice. Things have been going great lately with my lovely horse I got last year . She lives out 24/7 and in dec/jan she got thrush in her front foot. She had a deep sulcus crack that went to her heal bulb. In trot every so often she would leap forward like she was going to canter. Like ever few strides. I got the farrier out and he said she had thrush and to spray with purple spray. So I did that. It was no better so I used to red horse foot pack. I then called the physio who gave her a once over. It became slightly better as the weather and field got better. I have just been taking her for gentle hacks.she had her jab the other day and I got the vet to have a look and he recommended the blue spray. So I started with that. Shes fine in walk and canter its just trot and only every so often. Anyway I feel she still isn't right. Her foot looks a lot better and the crack is healing in her heal bulb. But she is still leaping every so often in trot like she is sore still ?! They moved to the summer field this week so hoping this helps too. It just seems to have gone on so long ! Just to add that she is barefoot and her hooves do seem to wear quicker than they grow ? Sorry for the long post . Xx

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