ANSWER:
You do not say if the
horse is bleeding where the sole meets the hoof wall
(the white line area) or next to the frog? Or
where?
Keep the horse on dry,
yet soft, ground (not in wet manure which contains a
heavy amount of bacteria and slows healing). Grass
Pasture or a dry turn out paddock is best. Once a
day, gently clean out the area that was trimmed to
short and apply Kopertox which is
for Thrush but toughens the sole
and prevents many strains of bacteria from entering
an open space.
If the horse becomes
more lame or lameness lasts longer than one month,
he will need to shod with pads with an antibacterial
agent between the sole and the pad. This horse must
not be subject to walking on Gravel or any other
rough, hard surfaces.
Regardless no working
this horse for at least 6 to 10 weeks or
minimum two weeks after lameness is no longer
evident which ever is the case.
I wonder
"WHY" the
farrier felt he had to trim this horses hoof wall so
short or remove so much sole that the horse became
lame and/or bled?
Sometimes a farrier
makes this mistake because the horses feet were in
such bad shape from not being trimmed on a
regular basis (every 6 to 10 weeks
normally) that this happens. It also happens if the
horses frog/sole has been affected from being kept
on wet ground OR on a urine soaked surface for to
long. Other reasons for sole problems can be
Hereditary/Congenital OR from a diet lacking in
essential nutrients for to long. Last but very
important is the horse has "Foundered" now or in the
past.
If your horse does not
fit any of the above descriptions, then DO NOT use
this farrier again. Obviously he doesn't have a clue
if no reason for this?
