the ginger nuts feet...

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

So as some of you know got a new one..(thread here)

Her feet hadn't been done for approx. 12 weeks so weren't great. Had her back shoes taken off 4days ago and wanted to know what you guys thought?

Thanks for any feedback!!

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

no one

 

[mightymammoth]

I'm no expert but I would be really pleased with those as a starting point, does she seem sore at all?

 

[TwoStroke]

Difficult to be sure from the pics, but the caudal hoof looks very weak to me, and that combined with the bullnosing, indicates you may have some reverse rotation in the hinds.

I expect they'll respond well to an improved diet and some stimulation .

 

[Gloi]

I'm sure that 9/10 cases that bullnosing gets mentioned for are simply hooves where the farrier has been a bit overhandy at rasping the lower half of the front wall of the hoof.

 

[Oberon]

I'm sure that 9/10 cases that bullnosing gets mentioned for are simply hooves where the farrier has been a bit overhandy at rasping the lower half of the front wall of the hoof.

It could be 50/50 with the ginger hoof but the white hoof def looks bull nosed to me.

 

[sam72431]

Sorry to hijack but what is a bullnose foot I'm so confused?!

 

[Oberon]

Sorry to hijack but what is a bullnose foot I'm so confused?!

Cptrayes is your expert here.

But basically the long toe, under run heel causes a negative p3 angle.

You also get internal inflammation with too much sugar and starch in the diet.

The hoof wall takes a round, bulging appearance. It's common with hinds.

But as Gloi points out, not to be confused with general flare that has been heavily rasped away from the outside.

Bull nosing usually corrects itself when diet is reviewed and the hoof mechanics are corrected.

 

[sam72431]

Thanks little bit more enlightened

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

Thank you all for your comments

I have learnt a lot

Really hope they carry on getting better.

victoria1980x - no she's not sore at all, was very surprised!

TwoStroke - agreed about the caudal hoof, really hope it doesn't cause any long term problems and corrects itself once the hoof is being cared for correctly.

Gloi - Farrier said exactly the same

 

[googol]

Oberon just wondering if the red arrow has anything to do with bull nosing? Or are we just looking at the front (which I think/thought I understand!)

 

[Oberon]

Oberon just wondering if the red arrow has anything to do with bull nosing? Or are we just looking at the front (which I think/thought I understand!)

Just the front for bull nosing.

I have to take what I can get, pic wise .

The red arrow indicates a heel that is growing under the hoof

 

[googol]

Ahh I get it! Thanks

 

[TuscanBunnyGirl]

thanks for all your help guys!!