annaverrall
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About 10 days ago my mare had a new set of shoes on. Within 24hrs i lunged her in the school and she came up lame. Immediately contacted my farrier who said , leave it a few days, i might of shod her tight. He came back a few days later took the front shoes off and said couldnt find anything, possibly be nail bind,but as she is flat footed he shoes her very carefully.
He wanted me to continue to ride her out on flat road, which i have done so. Things didnt change, so i trotted her down the road seeing if things would get worse. They did, she was more lame. Stopped riding. Farrier came up again. Dug about on her sole. She slightly flinched when he pinched by the wall at her toe. But nothing again. Theres been no improvement. I hope it is a brewing abcess , at least they can be dealt with easily, just dont want it be anything else sinister to be occuring.
When you push her sole it is soft in one area. I have been putting her foot in bucket of warm water which seems to help relieve some discomfort. She is walking better but lame when trotted up. I have not stabled her as she is sensible in the field and just grazes. Not sure what else to do.
My vet is up on Thursday to scan her for her seasons. So will get him to check her out. Could it be a bruised sole. Never had this occur any suggestions
He wanted me to continue to ride her out on flat road, which i have done so. Things didnt change, so i trotted her down the road seeing if things would get worse. They did, she was more lame. Stopped riding. Farrier came up again. Dug about on her sole. She slightly flinched when he pinched by the wall at her toe. But nothing again. Theres been no improvement. I hope it is a brewing abcess , at least they can be dealt with easily, just dont want it be anything else sinister to be occuring.
When you push her sole it is soft in one area. I have been putting her foot in bucket of warm water which seems to help relieve some discomfort. She is walking better but lame when trotted up. I have not stabled her as she is sensible in the field and just grazes. Not sure what else to do.
My vet is up on Thursday to scan her for her seasons. So will get him to check her out. Could it be a bruised sole. Never had this occur any suggestions