tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post3563526755720045216..comments2023-11-02T14:09:46.298+00:00Comments on Molly - Bitless, Barefoot, Treefree: continuing soundClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-39525641535285575612009-09-17T17:18:04.053+01:002009-09-17T17:18:04.053+01:00Yes Claire. I've heard very good things about...Yes Claire. I've heard very good things about him. In fact my friend Cora lived in Northumberland for a couple of years and he took Gunner out of shoes.Cabruzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847081130598479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-79044826345461747202009-09-15T12:29:41.589+01:002009-09-15T12:29:41.589+01:00that's the chap in northumberland, jane?that's the chap in northumberland, jane?Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-49158357431954132792009-09-15T11:45:54.673+01:002009-09-15T11:45:54.673+01:00Great that Molly's sound! I'm afraid I...Great that Molly's sound! I'm afraid I've seen vets do great damage to feet digging for abcesses! Literally digging into soft tissue!! So I'm very assertive and will ensure that any paring away of sole is very conservative. Like Kate unless it's obvious I prefer to poultice and it's not a huge problem if the abcess exits through the coronary band although it does look gross! Soon heals. There's one of the best trimmers in the UK in your area Claire. Think he's actually a farrier too.Cabruzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847081130598479564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-89075160717988732262009-09-15T07:33:52.417+01:002009-09-15T07:33:52.417+01:00thanks.
i asked as a new horse on the yard, next ...thanks.<br /><br />i asked as a new horse on the yard, next to molly, has had that done ... but keeping it clean etc is proving interesting, a process that will now be improved as i supplied some disposable nappies for wrapping up with!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888698683201580237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-417986845479641502009-09-15T04:07:24.836+01:002009-09-15T04:07:24.836+01:00Yeah Molly! Hope she is on the mend.Yeah Molly! Hope she is on the mend.photogchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822162590502709534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-7053633786041400672009-09-15T00:49:01.918+01:002009-09-15T00:49:01.918+01:00I'm a fan of soaking with Epsom salts so the a...I'm a fan of soaking with Epsom salts so the abscess comes out on its own. Digging around may damage healthy tissue and I only have it done as a last resort. Yes, it takes longer for the abscess to resolve, but I'm willing to wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21676589.post-21992374781931159052009-09-14T22:49:59.285+01:002009-09-14T22:49:59.285+01:00Good for Molly!
Unfortunately, digging around for...Good for Molly!<br /><br />Unfortunately, digging around for an abscess is often the only way to find it. Another concern is that if the abscess is not found and does not find a "shortcut" through the bottom of the hoof, it will then migrate to the top, infecting tissue along the way in order to blow out through the coronary band...which often takes much longer. So, paring away the sole usually allows for a faster resolution. (But not always.)<br /><br />It is relatively easy to pack a hoof hole with medication and cotton, keeping out further debris. And the sole actually does grow back pretty fast.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com