Tricky abscess advice please!

[Ellietotz]

My mare came up lame on her left hind so I've hot poulticed now for 3 days changing 12 hourly and it is still draining from what I can see on the pad when removed. There was a lump and a split on her coronet where it is coming from which has now gone slightly higher too so it is now just above the hoof.

Not much heat there and don't stand a chance getting close enough to look at it aside just applying the poultice gently. Any pressing is a no go!

Also been soaking in epsom salts in between poulticing.

Is there anything else I can do before I call the vet out?

Thank you!

 

[dixie]

I’d definitely be calling the vet out in that scenario Before any damage is done.

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

I agree on the vet, we had one burst from the coronet band and it got badly infected despite our best efforts. Horse was fine eventually but if she has started antibiotics sooner she'd have been alot happier and it would have healed more quickly.
Hope you can get it sorted for her x

 

[Illusion100]

I'm another one for getting a vet out for coronet abscess

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

I think you've done all you can but unfortunately this time it hasn't done the trick. I would get the vet out & they have a whole bag full of potions & lotions that they can call on.

 

[Ellietotz]

Thank you everyone.

Vet came today and gave me two weeks of antibiotics. If the swelling and lameness comes back a few days after they're done then she will need a scan to see if the cartilage is infected and needs cleaning out. Hopefully it won't be that serious!

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Aww I'm glad you have it sorted....they don't do things by halves do they ??