Sore feet, Stone bruise Description Bruises on the sole of the hoof occur when a horse steps on a rock or a hard surface in such a way that extra pressure is exerted against the sole of the foot creating a bruise. A bruised sole can also result from excessive hoof trimming or from la...
When we as humans are going through a grieving process, it’s sometimes hard to put one foot in front of the other. It’s hard to talk to others. Imagine what that’s like for the horse. He doesn’t even have the distractions of bills that need paying or job concerns. If he has ...
When a horse shifts its weight, it loads and unloads the gel and creates a pumping action that circulates ice water through the orthotic channels, helping to cool the entire foot. The gel orthotic also provides comfortable support, even during long duration therapy such as the 72-hour ...
Cracks that extend from the ground surface upwards are caused by an unbalanced or overgrown foot. The unequal forces acting on the foot cause separation of the horn tubules, which extends up the foot until the bond between tubules is stronger than the separating force. Treatment An infected ...
The vinegar application will, at the same time, speed up the healing of any other foot infections or bruises your horse might have. An interesting article on horse hoof abscesses that stresses the beneficial role apple cider vinegar can play in their treatment can be found here.And...
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Leonard D Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. DISEASES OF THE HORSE'S FOOT By H. CAULTON REEKS Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Author of 'The Common Colics of the Horse' 1906 To J. MacQu
A footpath ran through our field, and very often the great boys passing through would fling stones to make us gallop. I was never hit, but one fine young colt was badly cut in the face, and I should think it would be a scar for life. We did not care for them, but of course ...
She stomps her foot angrily. Indy flinches. She starts to walk away but Indy grabs her. 49. INDY Look, what do you think is going on here? Since I've met you, I've nearly been incinerated, drowned, shot at, and chopped into fish bait. We're caught in the middle of something ...
When a horse shifts its weight, it loads and unloads the gel and creates a pumping action that circulates ice water through the orthotic channels, helping to cool the entire foot. The gel orthotic also provides comfortable support, even during long duration therapy such as the 72-hour ...