seeded toe

One of mine has had seedy toe ever since i've had him (14years now), it depends on how severe it is. Mine has been controlled by the farrier, he also gets cracks in the summer as well which he burns just above the split to stop it spreading upwards, but the most he's actually done for the seedy toe is pick it out with the point of a nail and drop some eucalyptus (sp) oil in the hole before nailing the shoe on. Best bet is to ask a farrier but hope this helps a little.
 
Hi Megotto. I agree with Horsegroupie, the key is to ask your farrier to remove the necrotic (unhealthy) horn. This is called debridement. It may just involve scraping or a good scrub with a wire brush but it can involve taking some of the wall away to expose the problem area, as it can work its way up the white line, this is called a resection. A treatment can then be applied such as Hydrogen Peroxide. If it becomes a persistant problem talk to your vet as well. Check the hoof balance with your farrier. Diet and the ground conditions may also be factors. Hope this is of some help.
 
so turning it out in the field in this weather and trotting it for a couple of miles on an old railway track is a NO NO then ?
(our fields are like swamps at the mo )

i was just asking as the owners of this horse are , whats the word im looking for ?, CLUELESS!!
 
Empty heads can be filled. So they told me anyway. But with what they didnt say.
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