Posted by Patty Stiller on August 09, 2000 at 00:42:14:
In Reply to: Founder in rear feet. posted by Monica on August 08, 2000 at 14:46:32:
: My 6 year old mare has foundered twice this spring and summer. When pads were placed on her frount feet, the new farrier was concerned as she has also foundered in her rear feet. How common is this and what should we be doing at it? I have contacted our vet so they can keep this info on file. Also, should the old farrier not have noticed something wrong. I had mentioned she was "ouchie" but he said there was nothing wrong. She wears four shoes Thanks
Was it the veterinarian or the new farrier who diagnosed the founder? If it was the farrier who noticed something wrong, the veterinarian should be callin in to thoroughly evaluate the feet. The vet and farrier should work together in treating it. Since I was not there at the time your old farrier did your horse, it is impossible to say what he did/didn't see at that time and therefore cannot comment on why he did or did not notice anything wrong. Perhaps there wasn't anything obviously wrong that he could see at that time....Patty