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jesse1995

Posted : 3/31/2010 4:19:07 PM

HI. So my horse had a traumatic experience with his feet. I had a friend (that always did his trimming) do his feet and he had thrush..so the kid went and poured bleach on his foot..it obviously hurt so my horse freaked out and flipped over backwards. SO now hoof trimming is horrible, and just got him done on sunday and they had to give him a small amount of sedative..and he has thrush once again...and he wont let me pick up his feet at all. I was thinking of getting calming medicine from country supply. Just wanted everyones opininon on that. Also any other suggestions? I used to be able to force him to do it...but now we dont have a place to cross tie him..which made a difference..but now that we moved stalls..i have someone hold him..and he knows that..so I reallly dont know if hes just being disrespectful...or is actuallly afraid and thats why. Please Help!!!!

wundahoss

Posted : 4/27/2010 6:13:35 AM

Hi,

Yes, sedative may help, or giving him something like 'Rescue Remedy' or a homeopathic such as Aconite, to take the edge off his worries. But I don't think it's a good idea to use this alone, without 'retraining' as well.

I wouldn't advise you attempt to force him to capitulate, but rather work with him in baby steps, to *gradually* get him over his fear & *prove* to him it's not as bad as he reckons.

You might want to ask a vet, that they may have something that will kill the thrush and mildly anesthetise the area too, because if his reactions were indeed just from the bleach, he must have extremely bad thrush/sore feet. I'd also be wanting to protect & support his heels, with boots & pads or such, until they become healthy, as he'll be too sensitive to use them otherwise, and that will also work against you in successfully treating the thrush, along with other problems associated with tippy toeing.