had a lame one !!

Discussion in 'Shoeing Horses with Lameness Issues' started by david a hall, Jan 8, 2013.

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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    For those that dont see many true foxhunters, i can tell you that davids job is fantastic. The shoe is perfectly functional and of appropriate length for the hunt season. This year has been far more boggy and wet than previous seasons when i go out every saturday there have been at least 6 lost shoes out of a field of 50 horses (fortunatley i keep the hunter numbers low on my books so its rarely one of mine). I think a heart bar would be inappropriate in this case, good work!
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Thanks mate :D its tough when Alex is at college, I have to clench up!!! imagine!!
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    Gabino Active Member

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    How do you manage these cracks?
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    david a hall Moderator

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    This one should grow out and not be a problem Gabino.
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    Gabino Active Member

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    dell1.jpg

    I said these,David. I have obsession with these cracks in toe,his ethiology and possible treatment, you know..
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    david a hall Moderator

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    Gabino Active Member

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    Lungwitz is interesting,but he don't explain how treat this toecracks. I'm think if I put two clips in the heels,like a fractured coffin bone, I could be change the movement mechanism of the hoof,and the cracks will close.
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    Alex Hall Active Member

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    Not had a chance to look at this one yet, this is photos from the vet

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    david a hall Moderator

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    Had a lame one today, a few adjustments to the customer and all fixed. if only the horses were that easy. Caroline who is a great friend of mine had a new limb fitted, the leg wasnt adjusted properly so she got me to adjust it, she reconed it was easier than leveling a hoof.

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    David

    Does the Missus realize that your a true "leg man"?

    Ray
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    david a hall Moderator

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    I have to say Ray it was a very complicated job, there are many ways to adjust this leg, the carpus was adjusted weight bearing, we were all laughing while doing it.
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    aliciathompson Member

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    wow you rock! takes a special person to do that. I would have been useless
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    Marc Jerram FdSc AWCF www.thefarrier.co.uk

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    How long have you been wearing glasses to work? I have a funny story to tell you about a false leg off air
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    This is an 11 day old foal, been under the vets since it was born, it had septicemia fro the umbilical cord. It has started to show angular limb deformities,
    called into day to assess and record and decide if it worsens or improves.
    The front right is carpus valgus and fetlock varus, the front left is carpus valgus and fetlock valgus. There is a mild fetlock varus with a bit of rotation. The beauty of digital photography is you can look in a week and compare pics and decide if intervention is required.

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    david a hall Moderator

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    I have some worse ones to see this week an will photo them.
    this is only a couple of days old, will be interesting if it auto corrects, I recon it will need a bit of intervention.

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    Q: do you think he will need peri-stripping?
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    Platerforge Guest

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    I am not sure if they do stripping at this? could you find out if they do?
    I always wondered about this with this type of angular limb deformities? if it is possible?
    and what kind of cuffs would be used.

    only Arabs in 1999; did I use cuffs a couple of foals; haven't since; so I would be very interested in learning what you would do in this situation.
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    david a hall Moderator

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    They certainly dont strip much these days, I dont use cuffs these days just ice the cake with vetec products.
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    david a hall Moderator

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    two days on the 2nd foal is starting to improve, I havent done anything yet, will see it again on thursday.

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    Keep the good work on posting on angular limb deformities; just learning from this thread.(y)

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