Loooooverly! Very tasteful. Pony has foot abscess following nail puncture injury. Nail enters sole of foot near heel and close to hoof wall. Leaves through front hoof wall. Sinus right through. Did have pus at coronet band etc. Had antibiotics and bute for 5 days, and was heavy poulticed. Blacksmith does not trim hoof short on that side as rather close to hole, doesn't want to make him even more sore , and also doesn't want to encourage a seedy toe. Fair enough, I suppose.
No further drainage or nasty smells. No heat in foot or swelling to be seen. Still 'footy' on that foot even with shoe on. That was a month ago.
I've been very lucky in that respect and never had any foot problems or lameness with my horses. (plenty of other problems, mind!!)
So....is it normal for it to take this length of time?? Should I be worried/ calling vet to review. The hoof now looks a different shape to the other. Partly because of the slightly longer horn that the blacksmith didn't want to trim away, and partly sort of concave at the front of the hoof. Don't know how to explain properly.
Anyone seen anything like this properly.
No further drainage or nasty smells. No heat in foot or swelling to be seen. Still 'footy' on that foot even with shoe on. That was a month ago.
I've been very lucky in that respect and never had any foot problems or lameness with my horses. (plenty of other problems, mind!!)
So....is it normal for it to take this length of time?? Should I be worried/ calling vet to review. The hoof now looks a different shape to the other. Partly because of the slightly longer horn that the blacksmith didn't want to trim away, and partly sort of concave at the front of the hoof. Don't know how to explain properly.
Anyone seen anything like this properly.