Stubborn abscess

[dree]

Like Turkana, I would use honey. I use Manuka honey for wounds. If they don't work, I use Calendula.

 

[pistolpete]

I’m still struggling. He’s still lame.

 

[Gloi]

My pony was lame in varying degrees with an abscess for quite a long time. Then one day when I was picking his foot out I noticed something sticking out of his frog. It was a bit of wire that he must have stood on and it had been buried but that day had appeared at the surface. I pulled it out with some pliers and a few days later everything cleared up. Neither vet not farrier had previously spotted it. It might be worth having his foot x rayed if things continue.

 

[Birker2020]

I know someone whose horse had a bad abscess and it was actually a bruised sole which had formed a haemotoma under the sole. When the vet or farrier (can't remember which one she said) came out and started digging the sole the foot was literally dripping blood like a slow tap. It was quite horrifying but the horse was sorted with 2 days of sugar and iodine as a wet poultice and then a few days more with a dry poultice.

 

[pistolpete]

Vet again today.

 

[dree]

Vet again today.

Good luck!!

 

[pistolpete]

Vet happy to keep presuming it’s an abscess. More poultice gear purchased!

 

[SEL]

Vet happy to keep presuming it’s an abscess. More poultice gear purchased!

What a nightmare. Is it worth an x ray if it doesn't clear next week?

I have sole coming off in chunks now so I think the wet weather has softened it. No obvious exit hole but she's walking fine.

 

[pistolpete]

Yes. X-rays next week if still lame.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Fingers crossed you manage to get on top of it!