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Concentrated Prayers and Board Magic Desperately Needed!!
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The shoeing went really well. Racer got groggy (though he still danced with the farrier for a few minutes when Clint picked up his bad foot) But he simmered down again and the old shoes were pulled off, he had a corrective trim and then the shoes were re-applied. No farrier using his frequent flyer miles this time, and other than Noddy trying to hitchike a ride in the back of Clint's trailer, the visit went really well.
Clint was encouraged at the amount of new healthy hoof growth coming in, and Racer had a total of 8 old abcesses that were scraped away! Clint said it was a good thing I was soaking his feet before the abscesses blew as it minimized the damage to the hoof. It's funny, I saw those lumps on the bottom of his feet when I would pick his feet in the morning, and wondered what they were? They in no way resemble the abscess that I am used to dealing with caused by a cat bite. These are like hard rocky type bubbles on the bottom of his feet.
He keeps these shoes on for 6-8 weeks and then (hopefully) they can remove the shoes altogether and let him go barefoot again!
Thanks to those of you who sent a prayer my way, they were needed and they did make a difference, that shot wasn't that strong! LOL
Clint was encouraged at the amount of new healthy hoof growth coming in, and Racer had a total of 8 old abcesses that were scraped away! Clint said it was a good thing I was soaking his feet before the abscesses blew as it minimized the damage to the hoof. It's funny, I saw those lumps on the bottom of his feet when I would pick his feet in the morning, and wondered what they were? They in no way resemble the abscess that I am used to dealing with caused by a cat bite. These are like hard rocky type bubbles on the bottom of his feet.
He keeps these shoes on for 6-8 weeks and then (hopefully) they can remove the shoes altogether and let him go barefoot again!
Thanks to those of you who sent a prayer my way, they were needed and they did make a difference, that shot wasn't that strong! LOL
YESSSSSS!
You two have been in my thoughts all day, and I was just in the midst of some moderately mindless stuff, when I had a feeling there was news. Checked email, and sure enough there was the notification of your post. Crossed my fingers, but somehow didn't think I needed to
'cuz the energy has felt very positive every time you wandered through my mind.
Very nice news. Please give the boy a nose rub from me.
You two have been in my thoughts all day, and I was just in the midst of some moderately mindless stuff, when I had a feeling there was news. Checked email, and sure enough there was the notification of your post. Crossed my fingers, but somehow didn't think I needed to
Very nice news. Please give the boy a nose rub from me.
I am so happy that everything went well with Racer today
8 Abcesses
((((((HUGS)))))) to you .
Great to know that things went well.
Eight abcesses on the one foot? OUCHIES!
Sending out **Recover from grogginess** vibes to Racer.
Eight abcesses on the one foot? OUCHIES!
Sending out **Recover from grogginess** vibes to Racer.
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He had four on each foot- poor horse.
At least they're gone now.
Racer had better rest up before he decides to gallop around.
And Mary Anne, you really should sit down and tell Noddy about the dangers of hitchhiking.
Racer had better rest up before he decides to gallop around.
And Mary Anne, you really should sit down and tell Noddy about the dangers of hitchhiking.
I'm kicking myself for not visiting this thread earlier, I'm so glad the shoeing excercise went well.. 8 abcesses.. heck.. Poor boy, So glad they are gone. Big hugs to you and Racer! AWW he was the cutest button as a baby!
Oh - that is so great - Yeah Racer !!!!
I'm so glad for you (and Racer), it's always nice to hear good news
Wow! If you read the first few posts about Racer and then read these last few, it is hard to believe that it is the same horse Mary Anne is caring for! Woo Hoo!!!
I am so very excited that Racer is doing so well. Are the abscesses due to the foundering or are they something different? (I never knew a horse could get absesses in their hooves!)
I am so very excited that Racer is doing so well. Are the abscesses due to the foundering or are they something different? (I never knew a horse could get absesses in their hooves!)
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The abscesses are occuring at the bottom of his feet. They come through like bumpy pebbles or rocks, and have a hard covering over the top of them, it is when this covering breaks that the pain starts. The abscesses are on his back feet primarily because he has put most of his 1,100 pound weight on his back feet to move. Because of this shift of weight that is so unnatural, the abscesses form.
He is having some trouble today walking around a bit stiff-legged- but he is walking.
I put my babies pictures up, these are the first photos I have of them
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...threadid=33340
He is having some trouble today walking around a bit stiff-legged- but he is walking.
I put my babies pictures up, these are the first photos I have of them
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...threadid=33340
I hadn't caught up with this thread until just now
, but I want you to know I've kept you and Racer in my prayers. I'm so glad he's improved so dramatically, and that things are going SO MUCH better for your special baby boy.
I'm REALLY glad everything went so well with the farrier!
I'm REALLY glad everything went so well with the farrier!
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Just wanted to say "thanks" to EVERYBODY you are all helping me keep my sanity through this!
You know M.A. we all love you and if you are hurt we are all hurt ((((((HUGS)))))) Hang in there girl
Phew! Glad all went well today MA! Charlie and I have both been anxiously awaiting the news, and praying that it was good.
Cindy
Cindy
