Why is this hoof shaped like this?

And LucyPriory, yup we've had lots of tears and tantrums, including horse escaping to try and get super tasty dry hay haha.
The stress of a laminitic!
 
Good luck. x
As Kallibear said this will take time and has to be grown out. Diet is crucial to this process so you have to be strict and ready for a lot of long term work (soaking etc.) I'm afraid.
 
Thanks a lot. I'm going to feed store today and will pick up bag of fast fibre. Then speak to new vets Thursday. Argh I'm shaking I'm so worried. :(
 
have come to this a bit late but I understand your diet is soaked hay and a bit of chop.
I have a cushings horse and the most important thing is to get them to grow good quality hoof, you cannot correct anything until you get some growth.

I would think your diet very likely to be deficient in both minerals and protein.
Mine gets metabalance formula 1. (this is similar to pro balance ie the more expensive of the supplements you mentioned) I dont think the cheaper one would be sufficient. I also make sure vit E is at least 2000iu per day. There is 1000iu in pro balance so you would need to buy vit e (from the same place as pro balance) to supplement extra.

I also feed linseed especially as the horse has no grazing (only hay)

Cushings horses have a higher need for good quality protein. Your main protein source appears to be your hay which could well be pretty low (unless you have tested and know the figure of course)

I supplement protein by alfalfa pellets soaked and soya bean meal. The protein supplementation has made a lot of difference.

You mention pigeon toed, due to her limbs. I had considerable similar problems and had achieved amazing improvements from having regular chiropractor work on the horse.
 
Hi I have a horse who needs his diet addressing and I have been advised not to feed chaff as all are molassed or have alfalfa which is a no no, as is rhygrass so worth checking what grass is in your hay. I have been advised to feed timothy chop as a chaff and basemix by thunderbrook, its balanced and 100% organic. Apparently all feeds apart from that one contains grain by products to bulk them out which isn't hoof friendly! I figured it was worth a try so have changed feeds. Also soya oil and speedi beet is a big no for the reasons above and sugar levels are still too high even though its meant to be low sugar
 
Obviously beet wont suit all horses with laminitis but I have found speedibeet fine for my pony. I don't feed any chaffs (not required) just speedibeet, mineral balancer(with proteins and vitamin e), linseed and soaked hay.

ps. Beet is not a grain. It contains a highly digestible fibre ie. pectin, not starch.
 
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previous threads on here have also suggested the base mix from thunderbrook was too much for their good doers.. though it doesn't seem to have a DE on the website.

iirc speedibeet is about 10 and FF about 8 hence I feed more of the latter but I know some have reported that they don't get on with the garlic in it.
 
Fast Fibre is a big hit with the old woman. Gave it a funny sniff and then chomped away. :)
And hay had 3 hours soak today and she didnt notice any difference :rolleyes: :)
I know its gonna be a long journey but I will try my best to give her the best retirement possible, I owe her enough
 
fab, Frank was right fussy with it to start- I think he has a sweet tooth.

Keep us posted after Thurs will you? :)
 
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Fast Fibre is a big hit with the old woman. Gave it a funny sniff and then chomped away. :)
And hay had 3 hours soak today and she didnt notice any difference :rolleyes: :)
I know its gonna be a long journey but I will try my best to give her the best retirement possible, I owe her enough
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Great news, I'm sure she will soon get used to increased soak time. Once again, good luck.
 
Update on lammy mare.
Now has suspected abscess in other foot now, round the heel area. Had another vet today and she really seemed to know her stuff about feet, she was talking all about her soles, heels etc. So shoe off and wet poulticed tonight ready for farrier tomorrow!
Had to cancel referral vet as they can't really advise much with her hoof all wrapped up especially since they are nearly an hour away :O
 
More to do with her feed because im not experienced enough to comment on her feet, but my horse when diagnosed with cushings was completely sugar intolerant. And I mean completely. But then it was difficult to keep up with his increased protein (and metabolic) requirements. I'd consider mixing her hay 50/50 with good quality straw or considering she is enjoying her fast fibre replace some of the hay with it? This is one of the easiest ways of reducing the sugar intake. I fed my boy A and P sugar and cereal intolerance which he did fantastically on- dont bother with chaffs etc. Also worth doing full bloods if you are worrying, and regularly. It is really the only way of monitoring a cushings horse. Mine was on red cell for a little while as his iron counts were coming in low and putting him off his food.
 
Yup! That is a good idea though. She loves the fast fibre! She has ad lib soaked hay as she's a little on the poorer side but we always keep her poorer anyway, she just doesn't need to be carrying any extra weight.
Farrier out tomorrow morning.
Vet today was talking about all the lamintic hooves she has seen in all the different countries she has worked in and luckily for my lady she has extremely strong soles which are concave still!
She is completely fine in herself and was sound until today! Slow and steady win the race :)
 
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