So the farrier hasnt come yet, so Im at home. The BO were going to give Lucas his low dose bute tonight while I stay home to try and finish christmas presents. I have to explain that there are no lameness experts localy. The local vet often can't tell if its a hind leg or a front leg. Shes good for stiches ect but not serious problems.
To get to a 'horse' vet we either would drive 2 hours to another province to a special vet clinic set up by a vet who 'came home' after working in the US for several years. Or we can go to yet another province to the vet college and see if they can help us. To go to the guy just back I would need to bring the ferrier to take his shoes on and off. If I went to the college I dont trust the vet they use there. (he just about crippled my best friends horse) *sigh*
Somtimes I hate living in a small area.
2 comments:
Could he have a hoof abscess? That is a frequent cause of lameness - hope your farrier can help.
Its possible, but doesnt seem like it, however his last abscess was in his back leg so this would react differently... Farrier is comming tomorrow morning, To have a look at him and pull the shoes off to see. This is the leg that is toed in the worst so if somthing would happen it would happen to that one.
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