Posted by Eve on November 09, 2003 at 21:46:11:
In Reply to: Re: Unknown situation with hoof causing lameness posted by Patty Stiller on November 09, 2003 at 11:50:48:
get the vet out to do more diagnostics and Xrays, then go from there. Hopefully it is just a heel abscess. But if not, and there is any doubt about internal hoof balance or the condition of the tendon, then you may have to get shoes back on to realign and support things.
Thank you for the response. I can get the old Xrays from his former vet, and get a vet out next week. I hope. I could trailer him about an hour to a competent vet, but I'd want to bute him if he's still ouchy--and that might compromise the visual diagnosis, if not the Xrays. Maybe a farm call is the way to go on this.