Rescue colt lost his hind Hoof

[creeklady2000]

I got a emergency call yesterday from alady that her yearling quarter colt put his hoof though a metal building and it ripped his hoof all off his frog is still there he is in alot of pain he is here at my farm now to give him a chance all vets wanted to put him down but he is alert eating well and staying quite so I belive in giving him a chance even if it is only as a pasture pet, so my question is can he grow a new hoof????? he is on B-L soulution a very good supplement , and a joint supplement , to help with cartilage growth I am keeping it wrapped and clean what kind of dressing, should he have with what and how often to change it ?????? thank you

[creeklady2000]

thought I better bump this up it got on the third page some how????

[Gary Hill]

Ripped his hoof all off his frog? Picture's would help alot ! If his coronary band (hairline) is injured then there will be a slow recovery requireing alot of treatment to reduce scar tissue. IF he just ripped his frog from the bottom of his foot, that will grow back on its own. The biggest problem there might be a case of contracted heels for awhile. Good Luck and post pictures and keep the foot as clean as possible.

[creeklady2000]

HI I am going to try and get pictures soon his whole hoof is gone nothing left

[Forgewizard]

If the coronet band is not injured, the hoof can regrow. The remaining laminae will keratinize (harden)and as this happens the horse will begin to put more weight on the hoof. Contact your vet there is a fibrous matrix available that can be applied to help the new cells (epithelial) adhere to which helps encourage good new growth.Keep the foot clean and wrapped against' concussion, feed how a cooling diet and give hind time. LikeGary mentioned, contracted hoof may need to le addressed after it has regrown .

Regards,
Kim

[creeklady2000]

what do you mean by a "cooling diet??? and also what should I put on the foot its self any medications????? under the wrap??? thank you

[THamilton]

I have also heard that stem cell research is having results that are above par too. You would have to ask a vet about though.

Dr. Meyers?

Tony

[Forgewizard]

a cooling diet is one that meets his nutritional needs but doesn't create excess calories or energy that he needs to move to burn. You'll need to ascertain his weight and caloric needs and feed accordingly. Usually this means a high quantity of roughage and a low quantity of concentrates. Munching hay will keep his mind busy and his feet still also.


as far as meds for the exposed tissue-a vet would have better info. I doubt it would hurt to use a sterile saline solution to clean the wound. (Stay away from Bausch & I'd definitely Not use an iodine based product, although sugerdine (mix of iodine with table sugar to toothpaste consistency) has been effective for exposed tissues of foundered horses.

I know you mentioned some vets suggested putting him down. But if you are determined to help him & he is scene about being confined and letting you tend to him, the please get a vet involved to monitor and assist with proper healing.

Another alternative is a sling-which has its own complications but Car be a handy tool to get the horse off of a severely compromised hoof. A youngster may not object as vigorously asan older horse to being restrained this way.

Regards,
Kim

[creeklady2000]

well i did his hoof this morning and i got a really good look at it and there is only a little more than half of his coronet band there,, the foot looks good other wise no sign of infection no bad smells or anything skin looks good ,

[THamilton]

If you are into holistic treatments, try Hawthorne which is a cardiovascular dilater. It will aide in the circulation to the extremities of the leg. I have had success with growing the foot out with it.

Also tumeric. It is a powder that when applied to the wound will speed up many times over, the ehaling process. I have seen cases that have healed up quickily and fully faster tahn I believe they might have otherwise.

Both are in powder form and can be digested internally with grain or other such items

Thanks,
Tony

[reillyshoe]

and a joint supplement , to help with cartilage growth

Is the joint involved? Pictures (or films) would really help.
Providing a protective barrier while the hoof grows out is important. I know Rob Sigafoos has used silicone based impression material impregnated with anti bacterial/fungal medications to create an "artificial hoof capsule" with some success.

Why did the veterinarians want to put the horse down?

[creeklady2000]

alot of vets around here just think that is the easiest way to deal with bad injury's and I agree at times but if the horse seems in good spirits and is eating and nickering at me then they deserve a fighting chance he is on a joint supplement and a very good hoof supplement and , some natural pain relief for him he is very very sore to ahve you touch it not that I blame him ,, but when he is all bandaged up he gets up and down and only uses it to piviot

[creeklady2000]

no the joint does not seem to be involved