hot nails

[dehere98]

My horse was quicked a couple days ago when his shoes were put on. The farrier pulled that nail out
Strangely he is more lame in the other fore.
I'm thinking he got quicked in both front feet?

Also, he was very uncomfortable with the hammering process. He has not been shod in a year and has very thin soles. So, he's either sore from hammering, or being quicked.

If he was quicked in both fronts, 1) Is there a way to tell for certain and 2) How do I treat it?
3) Will the shoes have to come off?

[calshoer]

With thin soles it would be easier than in a good footed horse for him to have gotten trimmed a little too short.
Of course a close nail wil lcause discomfort nailing but a short foot can too. If trimmed short, he could have some sole pressure on that foot from the shoe, OR perhaps there is a close nail in THAT foot too. I would get the farrier back out again and have him pull the other shoe and take a look.
Patty

[Ronald Aalders]

I'ld like to add that hot nailing a horse is not as much something to blame a shoer for, but you can ask him to take responsibilty when it happens.

It happened to me more than once (WAY more than once :rolleyes: ) and it will happen again. It's simply unavoidable if you want to do a proper shoeing job.

So call the shoer tell him what you think is wrong and ask him to come over and check.

When it is a hot nail get rid of the nail, flush the nailhole with iodine. By now just flushing may not be enough anymore. If without shoes for a few days lameness persists, you need to check for an abcess that may have formed. That may have to be cut out. Yes to be sure you need to remove the shoes. That's may be a problem but only for a while. After that you can have the horse shod again. Be sure the shoes are seated deep to prevent pressure on the sole and maybe add a leather pad.


Ronald Aalders