Holistic Pet Help 護寵心得: *Hoof Care

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Great feedback on hoof care

Received great feed back!
A horse used to be lamed for days after shoeing and is now no longer the case with the help of Sore No More The Sauce

剛剛收到很好的評語!
有一隻馬以前每次"批甲"後就會LAME及要休息一段時間 (5 日). 現在用了 The Sauce 後, "批甲"後就唔會再LAME啦!

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

See Q&A with Bill Ormston, DVM on Laminitis and how our products can help:

Q: I am working for someone who received a foundered mare, I am the main caretaker for this horse. How long can a horse be foundered with no treatment to be past the point of no return? Rotation in left, the right being the worst, bone sitting on top of sole.

A:    The question about foundering and how long can a horse last depend on numerous things. One of the most important aspects is the pain   tolerance of the mare. The limiting factor in most chronic laminitis cases is when the animal no longer wants to move. Good shoeing with thera pies aimed at improving circulation in the feet will help. I would suggest Equilite's Four Hooves and Animotion (Devil's Claw Yucca Blend) and LaminaSaver. You might want to look at the www.holistichorse.com website for more information on the topic. The farrier Gene Ovnicek is also a great resource for foundered horses.

Q:       My Arabian mare, age 16 yrs, suffered a bad bout of laminitis about 6 or 7 yrs ago. It started out with the boarding facility owner giving her and their ponies day-old pastries and breads from their restaurant. I moved her to another farm, but my mare only got worse, because I found out that farm's owner was giving my mare grain, against my vet's orders. I moved my mare again after she was recovered enough to stand up again. She's been healthy and sound the past several years and has had only very limited exposure to grass. She gains weight pretty easily and loves to eat. I would like to eventually get her back to a pasture situation so she can be out 24/7. Her diet is currently a cup of Purina Horsechow 100 in the am and the same in the evening, along with a healthy armload of hay (about 2 large flakes, am & pm). During the day she's in a barnyard with a few weeds in it. We give her about an hour of grazing on the pasture each day. Do you think, with her history, that it would be possible to eventually get her to the point of 24/7 turnout? I get conflicting answers from my vet and farrier. (My vet says keep doing what we're doing because she feels Arabs are prone to laminitis anyway. My farrier says she's been healthy these past several years and with gradual introduction to pasture, and keeping a close eye on her, we probably could turn her out 24/7, since before she foundered, she was a pasture-kept broodmare.) I would very much appreciate your opinion on this. Thank you very much in advance.

A:     Without looking at radiographs of her feet it is impossible to answer that question. Laminitis is an acute condition, inflammation of the sensitive str

uctures of the feet. Founder is a chronic condition that includes rotation of the distant phalanx away from the hoof wall. The amount of rotation will determine the possibilities and what you need to do as far as shoeing and trimming in the future. I would put your mare on Four Hoofs to help with the health of the foot as it continues to grow. I would also have your horse looked at by a certified animal chiropractor. Anytime there is a problem with movement in any leg it will affect the way the entire body moves. This leads to subluxations in the spine which affects the nerves leaving the spine and going down to the leg.

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Horse back pain and problems can be man-made

Do you know we could be contributing to our horse back pain? The article is an excerpted from Hands-On Senior Horse Care. But most of these are really just common sense:

- Putting cold water on a hot back,
- Inadequate warm-up/cool-down,

-    Poorly fitting saddle and/or inadequate or dirty padding,
-    Leaving a too-tight cinch/girth on too long,
-    Poor grooming habits,
-    Poor shoeing,
-    Unbalanced diet,
-    Turning out a fresh horse,
-    Inadequate dental care and/or bitting problems, and
-    Improper training/riding techniques

To view the article click here

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Thrush – not just caused by sub-standard environment

Thrush is the most common problem for horse owners and can be managed with regular maintenance. The Lowdown on Thrush, an article by Danvers Child, CJF about how to prevent thrush.

Thrush is a bacterial, which can be found in animal feces and most soil samples, and thrush usually localizes near the frog and or in the central sulcus (in the center of the frog). Since it is a bacterial, it thrives in a moist, dark, poorly oxygenated environment. Clinical signs typically associated with thrush infections:

- Repulsive odor;
- Watery or oily discharge (often black in color);
- Tenderness in the frog region;
- Fissures or deep pockets extending to the heel bulbs; and
- Loss of frog shape and integrity.

Thrush management involves performing regular maintenance to maintain the hoof capsule in a balanced, supportive manner, and allowing the horse sufficient exercise. Horses that are getting a lot of activity promotes good level of blood supply in the foot and is crucial for hoof health.

“A good thrush prevention plan includes trimming or shoeing horses properly, exercising animals regularly, and keeping a good horse maintenance plan that includes regular hoof care and a clean living environment.”

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

HHC Quick Tips - Spoting Trouble: Laminitis

The pressure against the inner structures of the front feet causes extreme discomfort particularly for horses with Laminitis. A horse may shift his body weight onto his hind legs to relieve the pressure by tucking the hide legs under the belly. His hooves and coronary bands feel warm to the touch.

Common causes of Laminitis
- Obesity
- Fever
- Strenuous work on a hard surface
- Severe lameness in the opposite limb
- Trimming hooves too closely

Sunday, August 14, 2011

HHC Quick Tips - Putting on boots

No matter you are putting on splint boot, bell boots or sport medicine boots, make sure you pay attention to these matters:

- Brush off any dirt, sand, and loose hair off on the legs, those areas where you are putting on the boots, so the area will be clean under the

boots and if there is any debris, it could irritate the skin.

- Same go with your boots, brush off any dirt, sand and loose hair on them to avoid irritation to the skin.

More on boots:
Leg protection - you need to know