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Post by iwillbuy on Dec 31, 2007 10:28:46 GMT 1
i do not stick to a religious routine with trimming the ponies as i tended to find the every time they where trimmed when my horses were shod always seem to make them go footy and to be quite honest i didn,t think they needed it so soon i now book them in as and when i think they are ready and have had no footiness or lameness in over 4 yrs using this way
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Post by Yann on Dec 31, 2007 11:28:22 GMT 1
Are we talking footsore or actually laminitis in some of these cases? A foot can have very strong hoof wall attachment, which will show up as a nice straight line from coronet to toe and still be sore if the sole or frog are thinned.
Any foot where there is some deviation between coronet and floor is very likely being affected by dietary issues, and it's incredibly common, effectively slow motion laminitis even if the horse is otherwise sound and comfortable. Add a bad trim to the equation and it simply accelerates the process and makes an acute attack more likely.
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Post by horsefeed on Dec 31, 2007 12:03:49 GMT 1
Yes, trimming can cause Lami. I experienced it at the start the year (not my farriers fault), horse had been on loan came back with very long feet, he seemed to be managing ok on them, but I was not very happy and laid in to the people that had him over it.
Anyway got them trimmed back to normal and next day he was extremely lame, got vet out immediately and vet diagnosed Lami, a months box rest on snad/shavings, Danilon and bar shoes for 6/12 months. The vet said should have trimmed them back gradually over a couple of months as he seemed to be managing ok. We live and learn I suppose and Horsey is Ok again now, and has had normal shoes put back on.
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Post by Persianhorse on Dec 31, 2007 12:50:44 GMT 1
Dear Eileen,
Lets say if there is 10 causes of laminitis one of it is a bad Trimming.
It is very much important not only for laminitis but also for the hand how to grow over the years Trimming is the most important action for a hoof to grow in a right way and direction , I don't know if I have explained what I mean?
PH.
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Post by eileen on Dec 31, 2007 20:10:25 GMT 1
Hi PH, yes you have explained things very well thank you. Horsefeed i had a similar thing happen to you, my farrier didnt turn up for over 6 weeks and i couldnt get anyone else to come out so their feet did get too long, however even before that, whenever he trimmed they were footy for several weeks after but had been fine before! My new farrier is spot on with getting the alignment correct from the coronet down and im really happy with him, he doesnt rush and explains everything and is on the ball. Thanks everyone for your good advice
eileen x
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