Posted by Jim on August 26, 2003 at 19:13:10:
In Reply to: Re: Crumbly in VA posted by lee mckinney on August 26, 2003 at 14:25:34:
: : : any recommendations on a treatment regimen?
: : : Yup...
: : : You're talkin to an old racehorse groom... when we ran into a horse that had no growth and crumbly feet we did this:
: : : 1 Can of Reducine
: : : 1 tube/bottle DMSO
: : : 1 small bottle Swedish blister
: : : 1 bottle vegetable oil
: : : ***********************
: : : Remove approximately 3 Tablespoons of Reducine from can... save for later.
: : : Add small capful of blister agent
: : : Fill remaining half void in Reducine can with DMSO
: : : Top with vegatalbe oil.
: : : Stir well.. very well
: : : Heat can (with lid off) unti lcontents are warm and runny (You can stick it in a pail of hot water or sit it in the sun)
: : : Clip hair at coronary band from heel to heel.
: : : Using a leg paint brush (toothbrush only with wooden handle and stiff hair bristles) scrub a small portion on the coronary band... careful not to get into the heel folds... just heel to heel.
: : : Repeat daily or until coronary band "pops up" or thickens.
: : : This irritant will draw blood to the coronary band and we all know what it's main purpose is.
: : : Once the coronary band is stimulated, I recommend every other day or every third day as needed.
: : : If you can't find the blister... just add the DMSO... leave out the vegatable oil ... but still heat it up.
: : : I rarely recommend anything for foot growth to clients... but this will do the job.
: : Hey Jim it sounds to me that nutrition and how clean the stalls or turnout are questionable. The other thing that I question is the stregnth of the soles, frog and bars, what condition are they in?
: : Phil
: As far as keeping shoes on maybe you could try a hoof build product, i.e. equalox, bond n flex, etc to layer over the hoof wall then drive your nails. As far as the problem of bad hooves I'd have to agree with Phil that it could be nutritional if not the environment.
: later, lee
Let me see here, (Where to begin)
After speaking with the owner and taking a look at the stall. I'm pretty sure I've found at least one reason for the condition of "her" feet! This particular horse happens to be an Appy and of the seven horses at this particular barn "she" is the only one who likes to loiter in the stall. Stall was in terrible condition recommended that they clean it out ASAP and keep it that way. The rest of the turnout area has its wet spots however for the most part it's pretty normal (dry). As far as her soles go they are pretty flat & thin. This animal will not go across anything other than grass without shoes. The other horses do not have this problem, as their hooves all seem to be in pretty good shape. Bars are not "pronounced" and I almost never touch her soles as I try and leave her with as much protection as I can, Lord knows she needs it.
Phil,
this may sound silly but what is DMSO? Also, where is a good place to find the Swedish Blister?
Thanks for the help fellas :-)
Jim