Hoof Bruise? Help!

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• I_Love_Bingo Posted : 5/17/2010 1:08:57 AM Bingo has been lame for three weeks. I thought it was an abcess, so i decided to soak the foot in a epsom salt solution and see is it would come out. After i soaked it this was there, it wasn't noticable before. Is it a bruise? It makes since if it is, because Bingo has a problem overstepping on that side. I do keep no-turn bell boots on him all *most* of the time, so it is possible he overstepped and caused this.... I dont know!!! all i know is he is lame and i think this is the cause. what should i do? THank you!!!!! i dont know how to get pics to show upm so heres a link: Long Mane...?? no idea why the link says that, but its the pics... And yes, i know his frog looks terrible. I am applying thrush medicine. any other advice? Its partially because its been so dry here... LIKE 1 REPLY 1264 VIEWS LAST POST WUNDAHOSS Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• wundahoss Posted : 5/20/2010 1:25:21 AM Hi, While those pics are all approx the same angle, can't get an accurate idea, except to say that that's a rather unhealthy foot with an extremely high heel. Bruising is about the smallest symptom I would be concerned about. More hoof pix with a range of different angles would be helpful if you want more specific advice, but in the meantime, educate yourself as best you can on the principles, anatomy & function of hooves, so you can learn what's going so wrong & why. hoofrehab.com is a great place to start. LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login