new or recurrent abscess?

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anuvb

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Hi - can anyone help?

Horse in question had an abscess back in September which took an age to shift - x-rays and antibiotics eventually cleared it. Was fairly high up and just not draining properly but no obvious cause for the abscess. Given the all clear by the vet following more x-rays and been abscess free over 12 weeks.

BUT horse comes out of its stable with an abscess in the same foot on Saturday.

Am poulticing and farrier has been out to dig out and drain the abscess but there isn't much gunk in there. Horse still pretty lame but weight bearing on it.

So - how likely is it that the new abscess is related to the first? It's been 3 months between the two and the horse has been in full work. Also nothing showed up to cause concern on the x-rays and the horse was sound 12 hours before the abscess blew up...

Any tips for helping prevent them in the future?
 
and add some salt and cut out molasses and all the rest of the advice for healthy hoof.
I don't think it matters if is is related to last one, there is enough to worry about now ;(
I am not sure the amount of gunk is important, well less seems better, cos hopefully it is where it was found, not deep, and will drain now. Lameness can be very erratic.
For abscesses in humans I used homeopathy, but its a bit of a long shot, there are very few homeopathic vets. I think it was hepar sulph.
 
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There is also a link between poor hoof balance (causing a stretched white line, so grot gets into the white line more easily) and repeated abscesses. Correct diet can also help the horse grow a tight white line.

Another thing to consider is Cushings as that can cause repeated abscesses.
 
Recurrant abscessing is a pain in the bum.

Been there.

Could be any or one of the following: trauma, hoof balance, hoof quality and both can be exacerbated by diet!

Happy hunting any which one of the above is playing a part!! Firstly I would change the diet as that is the easiest thing to change first. No sugar!
 
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