UPDATE!!!!! on very rare case in a foal, need help people

[ashlane]

she is now 3 weeks old, most of the frostbite sores are healing nicely, except now she losing the rest of her foot the inside of the foot. it almost looks like she regrowing it. but far as i know a horse can't regrow that part, but has anyone heard of it? i seriously need help, no vet around knows what to do with her. im not ready to give up the fight. i don't care what it takes. otherwise shes happy as can be. she means alot to me. i really need help people

 

[dozzie]

Have you emailed any big studs? They might be able to recognise the issues. If it was me thats what I would try. If you know her breeding email studs for her breed. And I would mail shot a few not just one. You might get lucky but you need to say the vets has been out never seen the condition. Otherwise they will just say get a vet out. You could also find out which vets the good studs near you use and find out if they use a different vet, who may have more experience of foals.

Otherwise, Im with you about not giving up. If shes happy and not in pain then worth waiting. Sorry I cant be of more help, I wish I could because it must be heartbreaking for you.

 

[henryhorn]

Re foal I would email pics to Derek Knottenbelt at Liverpool University Field Hospital, Leahurst, Neston Wirral Cheshire UK.
He specialises in weird and wonderful ailments and has written a very informative text book for vets about them.
Explain your situation and that any advice he can give your vet will assist.

 

[serena2005]

what about asking a farrier? i just googled about frostbite but there's no information just articals saying its very rare, usually caught in the ears, old horses and foals are most vunerable...

how awful for both of you, can she walk ok?

 

[kirsti]

Hi, if i were in your situation then i would contact the veterinary hospital at newmarket asap and see if they can take the foal and sort out the problems.

 

[brighteyes]

Where are you? Uk or abroad?

 

[ashlane]

im located in Canada, the vets around here don't know very much. i have farrier looking after her right now. she can walk abit on it, she up n down all the time, she acts like a normal foal.