You’re the first professional farrier I’ve ever heard saying anything good about epsom salts. My grandparents used it for any cuts, punctures, infections, on people or other animals. Then my parents used it, and I use it ( it’s what saved my 3 yo daughter from having to have her foot amputated after getting into an open sewage ditch and stepping on a nail in it), now I’m teaching my grandchild how and when to use it. Not all good medicine is new.
My poor girl had foundered due to being an easy keeper on the pasture. The mistake of a newbie horse owner when I was a teen. She developed issues like seedy toes where dirt and rocks occasionally caused an abcess. I had this great rubber bucket so it had some flexibility if my girl moved a bit and soaked her hoof in epsom salts fairly frequently.
I use Epson salt on EVERYTHING when it comes to my cattle, my feet ,even my hotdogs..lol .jus kidding but Epson salt is a great cure all for farm animals .it reduces swelling and abscess plus it's great pain reliever for them..and ITS CHEAP! Versus all that fancy medicinal stuff..my granny use to cover me with that red iodine juice or whatever it's called and she'd say, JJ, Epson salt is a cheap cure to takin care of cattle and horses hooves if they step on a old piece of barbwire or nail. Granny always knew best .
@@CristiNeagu what do you mean by that? All meds created for animals and meds that have an off shelf use for them are perfectly fine and safe for them or they wouldn't be used.
As a farrier's wife and a person who raised and trained horses for decades I always felt that a farrier is the way to go if your horse develops an abscess. I've seen vets carve away a horse's hoof until the recovery from the cure is longer and more painful than the abscess in the first place. Nice work here, tactful. We've had our fair share of abscesses over the years. My husband would cut away as much sole as was appropriate and determine the area. Maybe a little more digging but if it was too high we'd soak in hot water and Epsom salts then a drawing poultice. The horse would be allowed to free range and usually they had broken open by the next morning. Sometimes gravel at the coronary band, sometimes through the sole. Keep it clean and open a few days and everything is peachy. Worse one we ever saw was our friend's horse. She was a Canadian Horse and her feet were HARD! Wow.
Hoof abscesses in horses are really common…a microscopic pinhole of pus can cause a horse extreme pain where they are walking like their leg is broken. Once you find that pus pocket and release it, it’s instant relief, like there was never any problem! Such a great example of that here…good patience and care with this job! Nicely done!
@@jjameson929 hooves are similar in a way to finger nails. Some horses have pretty soft ones, some can be hard as rock. Best is somewhere in between. Good feet are a real boon in horses but usually there is some issue that a good farrier can straighten out for you every 6-8 weeks, lol. A horse can have three good, hard black hooves and one lousy white one like one of our old horses. That white foot was softer but grew faster so it's angle would end up being lower. Glad I was married to a farrier, lol. And horseshoeing is physically hard enough without having dull tools, so sharp is right!
@@jjameson929it helps to think about it this way: have you ever seen someone hand-carve wood? Wood can be REALLY hard and durable, but with sharp enough tools and good technique, it can appear soft as butter
In my eyes farriers are completely fearless and super strong and when I was a child I thought our farrier was the closest thing to Superman you could be. 🥰
I have never owned a horse but I love and admire them. What surprises me is how I am so interested in these videos. I live in a rural area where many horse ranches and breeding facilities exist. I now have a lot more appreciation for what is involved in caring for the beautiful animals.
Horses are like glass. People don’t realize how difficult they are to keep healthy. It’s the reason many of us don’t ever vacation because in just a few hours they can be critical.
I’m reminded of similar situations that The Hoof GP from Scotland has shown in his cattle hoof trimming videos. Unlike a cow who has two hooves so one could have a block glued on the uninjured hoof, there’s not an extra part to elevate the injury off the ground. Thank you for sharing!
It honestly depends on where the problem or hole is. The outer portion of the hoof takes most of the load for horses and the inner portion of the hoof tends to be softer and gets way more rocks and other issues with the hoof that can cause an abcess.
Bless his heart! I guess it’s kind of like staph? Okay one minute and highly infected the next? In any case, thanks for what you do! And thanks for sharing!❤
Those of us from Alaska refeer it as 100 MPH tape. LOL. When bush pilots would land in the sticks and tear up the wing or fuselage we would repair with duct tape. When this was done we had to fly 100 mph or less. Caleb great video. God Bless ya brother.
Happy New Year Caleb! I hope your holiday and time off was relaxing and enjoyable. This was a very interesting video. Poor Tank! I’m so happy that you found the access and it started draining. I could see how sensitive he was towards the heel of his hoof every time you used those weird pliers to test and when the nail was going deeper inside the hoof. He did seem to be walking like normal after you started draining the access and treated and bandaged the hoof. What a relief!! I’m very happy Tank was doing so much better the next day. That’s great! Wishing you a safe, healthy, prosperous and happy 2024. ❤️🐴❤️
My horse had a really deep abscess once - farrier could not reach it - finally came out the top of the coronet band - once it burst, he was soooooo relieved!
I know she loved that horse And I know you helped him Good job, thank you. I'm not big and strong enough to be a farrier, but if I was it sure would be gratifying to help horses like that one with a kind owner
Coming from the hoof GP vids, I'd forgotten the farrier actually acts as the hoof GP, the comforter, the labourer and the crush all at the same time 🙌👏
The whole time I'm watching this with fascination but also my back hurts so much and I don't know how you do this! I watch a lot of cow trimming content. It's been weird since 2020 but anyway watching professionals taking care of animals and helping them heal, seen the empathy and the kindness that you hold for these guys and their owners is really compelling.
Happy New Year, Caleb. You are so right about the soundness/lameness in horses. There are a few equine YT channels I follow and often they will say that the horse was fine yesterday/last night and this morning they won't put weight on the hoof/leg...and you can hear the panic/concern in their voices. Thank goodness there are farriers like yourself to tend to the horses. Some of the channels can show their farriers working in the hoofs to find the abcesses...always interesting. I think winter weather is harder on the hoofs than summer...the ground is often harder or frozen...the grass is dead offering no cushion to the hoofs...it's easier to pick up stones/dried hard mud. You really had to work to find this abcess...will be interesting to see part 2 of this hoof treatment.
Awww, poor fellow, that certainly did look so painful, so happy you could help him Caleb, you did a wonderful job on him, thank you so much for posting, really enjoyed it!, happy new year to you and your family too Caleb, hope it's a happy and safe year for you, take care.👍💙🐎
You are really good at your job and I enjoy watching your videos, how you explain, what you do and why and how. That horse knows, you understand him and are trying to help, thats why he is so trusting and patient, great job 👏🏻💯👍🏻🙏🏻✅
The farrier that comes to care for the horses here has magic powers. I have multiple yappy little dogs. They bark at every opportunity. They don't bark at the farrier.
Another great video, Caleb!! Happy New Year to you and your family as well !! I now have 5 mares AND 5 healthy foals under my care. Training has already started with them all now. No nipping, respect my space, leading, grooming, and next week, I'll start handling the older ones' legs other than grooming. I'll be running my hands down them in preparation for lifting the feet up, getting them ready already for the farriers that will be handling them when they go home. Someone has to start that learning curve, and I always find it's easier to teach them these basic things when they are foals. It gives the colts especially a great foundation on how to behave and what is expected of them if they are around people, and it benefits all of them to have the foundation work any way. Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
I just want to say that you are the best farrier I have ever seen finding out what the issue is with the horse well done mate bloody Awwsome job the horse will be running around in no time well done mate and all the best kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 😀🖐👍.
Great video. I definitely love horses, always have. After my husband and I moved to some acreage he purchased a couple horses for me. But you know life gets in the way sometimes. My granddaughter use to show her pony earning lots of trophies. Anyway, thank you again for all your shares! 🤩
Hallo, you are doing a great job. It's nice to watch. And I'm learning from it. Take care of the horses. I'm wis your the best. Great out of the nederland.
Brilliant job! I'm not a vet or a ferrier but wow am I ever impressed. A conservative approach is almost always the way to go, at least to start. I am learning sooooo much. I have to look up stuff on the anatomy of the horse hoof and then I think the terms you use will make more sense. I've only ever dealt with abscesses on cats and they can be really messy and happen in odd places but cats are small, tiny by comparison. Thanks for everything. Hope your year is going well.
I wanted to add that your commentary regarding the farrier methodology in China and India is on par with my own!😮😢. Your statement though, as the consumate professional, validates my initial reaction when I saw the first video. Please continue with your professional dialogue You're teaching millions!❤❤❤
"So satisfying." 😂 14:03 When Caleb said that, it brought to mind the "Popping of pimples!" I don't know why i was watching this video because i don't have horses. Now im wondering about the wild horses and the problems they might have. 😢 Very interesting video. ❤
Several people have asked about gloves and the answer is it's what the hoof doctor feels gives the best touch. So much of the sensory input is about the feel and temperature of very small areas and that's not easy in even the finest gloves. It's personal preference. Secondly, the nail. Yes, it's basic but it's very effective. My farrier uses a nail mounted into a simple wooden handle like an awl. Why a nail is because the shape of the point prevents the tip just sliding right into the areas of unaffected tissue aa a needle point might do. I don't know if we saw him do it but if my farrier is probing for an abscess, he sniffs the nail tip after it has been in the suspect area. That smell of an anaerobic bacteria abscess is absolutely unmistakable. This is fascinating for me to watch as almost all horses in the UK are routinely shod so seeing hoof care on unshod horses is so interesting.
Happy New Year! It looked like the other side of his hoof wall was worn down/degraded - maybe he was trying to put less weight on the abscess side of his foot? Great job - looking forward to your future videos! Time for a back massage 🤩
First off I have to say that owner sounds like the sweetest of Gods caretakers for these amazing animals we love. My question is , granted you often want the drainage open at the lowest point to let gravity work but do you ever consider opening it up high on the hoof when you see how deep it actually is? Those deep ones often bust out through the coronary or just above but would you dare to ever try finding it through that area?
I've heard of some people doing it whith a drill bit. Mostly vets who have the technology. The real problem is that it's such a sensitive area power tools can be too much and can get you in trouble .
Not really the abcess showed up that morning and I pulled the shoe he had on. We have been fighting thrush and white line. His hooves were in tough shape. The degradation your seeing is mostly due to these other factors. Good spot though as you are correct the one side is messed up and it is where he lands first and most heavily
When you can, please do a video on Thrush. Like all about it; what it is, how it gets in there, what parts of the foot or tissue it has an affinity for, what happens if left unattended, what the treatment is, how to prevent it, etc. Thank you. 😊
Well done mate awesome job finding the abcess the horse is feeling much better thanks for a wonderful job.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 😀 👋👍.
Thank you for the video and sharing your expertise. You have a lot of patience! It must be tempting to get a bit frustrated and hurry it along, but you had to protect the horse’s hoof and kept that number one. I am curious to know if rinsing or squirting saline into the abscess would be beneficial.
I was on the edge of my seat for all of this! Such sure hands you have. So she drove home with the horse and took off all your wrapping and soaked it? Very interesting video and I don’t even have horses.
You can tell the owner is nice and concerned about her horse. She sounds like she has spent years with horses. God love her!
Nice to hear the client asking questions and keeping the horse calm
Just listening to her talking to her horse…precious!
She loves her boy so much. A great horse momma.
This farrier is so gentle. I would trust him with my horse anytime.
Thank you that's a great compliment
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Watching this is making my back hurt knowing that he has to work all that time bending at the waist. Nothing but respect for this man for sure.
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You’re the first professional farrier I’ve ever heard saying anything good about epsom salts. My grandparents used it for any cuts, punctures, infections, on people or other animals. Then my parents used it, and I use it ( it’s what saved my 3 yo daughter from having to have her foot amputated after getting into an open sewage ditch and stepping on a nail in it), now I’m teaching my grandchild how and when to use it. Not all good medicine is new.
My poor girl had foundered due to being an easy keeper on the pasture. The mistake of a newbie horse owner when I was a teen. She developed issues like seedy toes where dirt and rocks occasionally caused an abcess. I had this great rubber bucket so it had some flexibility if my girl moved a bit and soaked her hoof in epsom salts fairly frequently.
I use Epson salt on EVERYTHING when it comes to my cattle, my feet ,even my hotdogs..lol .jus kidding but Epson salt is a great cure all for farm animals .it reduces swelling and abscess plus it's great pain reliever for them..and ITS CHEAP! Versus all that fancy medicinal stuff..my granny use to cover me with that red iodine juice or whatever it's called and she'd say, JJ, Epson salt is a cheap cure to takin care of cattle and horses hooves if they step on a old piece of barbwire or nail. Granny always knew best .
And not all new medicine is good either...
@@CristiNeagu what do you mean by that? All meds created for animals and meds that have an off shelf use for them are perfectly fine and safe for them or they wouldn't be used.
As a farrier's wife and a person who raised and trained horses for decades I always felt that a farrier is the way to go if your horse develops an abscess. I've seen vets carve away a horse's hoof until the recovery from the cure is longer and more painful than the abscess in the first place. Nice work here, tactful. We've had our fair share of abscesses over the years. My husband would cut away as much sole as was appropriate and determine the area. Maybe a little more digging but if it was too high we'd soak in hot water and Epsom salts then a drawing poultice. The horse would be allowed to free range and usually they had broken open by the next morning. Sometimes gravel at the coronary band, sometimes through the sole. Keep it clean and open a few days and everything is peachy. Worse one we ever saw was our friend's horse. She was a Canadian Horse and her feet were HARD! Wow.
I really loved how she said “if you take the 3 hoofs off he can come in the house” what a sweet and loving woman she certainly does love this horse
It amazes me the horses sense of trust and patience with what is being done, Their trust in humans is truly mind boggling.
It’s amazing how with abscesses the pain can radiate, masking where the abscess actually is.
It is makes it super difficult sometimes
I wish more of my clients were as kind as that lady
Are horse owners usually rude/curt?
She sounds like such a sweet lady. You can tell Tank is her world!
This ferrier is exceptional. The knowledge experience and patience is rare. The client and horse lucky to have him.
It's a farrier :)
A farrier is part engineer, part artist, and just amazing much of the time.
Is that why the horse has purple feet?
@@suecox907no the horse has purple feet because it had thrush medicine on its feet that made them blue!
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Hoof abscesses in horses are really common…a microscopic pinhole of pus can cause a horse extreme pain where they are walking like their leg is broken. Once you find that pus pocket and release it, it’s instant relief, like there was never any problem! Such a great example of that here…good patience and care with this job! Nicely done!
Why are the hoofs so soft I imagine his tools are sharper than my steak knives but still they look really soft cows too when I watch these
@@jjameson929 hooves are similar in a way to finger nails. Some horses have pretty soft ones, some can be hard as rock. Best is somewhere in between. Good feet are a real boon in horses but usually there is some issue that a good farrier can straighten out for you every 6-8 weeks, lol. A horse can have three good, hard black hooves and one lousy white one like one of our old horses. That white foot was softer but grew faster so it's angle would end up being lower. Glad I was married to a farrier, lol. And horseshoeing is physically hard enough without having dull tools, so sharp is right!
@@jjameson929it helps to think about it this way: have you ever seen someone hand-carve wood? Wood can be REALLY hard and durable, but with sharp enough tools and good technique, it can appear soft as butter
People who don't know someone with a horse will never understand the level of care required and given
My ex took her hayburners with her. I don't miss any of them or the expense!
In my eyes farriers are completely fearless and super strong and when I was a child I thought our farrier was the closest thing to Superman you could be. 🥰
The owner's comments were adorable. I believe she sincerely wants Tank to stay in the house with her. Great job.
Tank must have felt so much better after that great job Caleb ..
Poor horsie. He was really patient considering everything, glad you took care of his hoof so he's not in pain anymore.
I have never owned a horse but I love and admire them. What surprises me is how I am so interested in these videos. I live in a rural area where many horse ranches and breeding facilities exist. I now have a lot more appreciation for what is involved in caring for the beautiful animals.
Horses are like glass. People don’t realize how difficult they are to keep healthy. It’s the reason many of us don’t ever vacation because in just a few hours they can be critical.
Lloyd
I imagine ...
Sometimes I think the less we pander horses the better off they are. Humans may be their worst enemy or best savior.
Finds the abscess at 13:06
This lady loves her horses. Warms my heart ♥️
One thing I really love about watching this is the gentleness and kindness. How it should be.
This is so awesome! How you are patient and gentle with Him.
I’m reminded of similar situations that The Hoof GP from Scotland has shown in his cattle hoof trimming videos. Unlike a cow who has two hooves so one could have a block glued on the uninjured hoof, there’s not an extra part to elevate the injury off the ground. Thank you for sharing!
It honestly depends on where the problem or hole is. The outer portion of the hoof takes most of the load for horses and the inner portion of the hoof tends to be softer and gets way more rocks and other issues with the hoof that can cause an abcess.
I was thinking the same.
I follow hin all the time.
Fantastic, I bet Tank felt so much better. Caleb did a great job. Really enjoyed the video, being that I ve owned and love horses..
Thank you for what you do. It's so nice to see people/professionals help animals with issues.
Bless his heart! I guess it’s kind of like staph? Okay one minute and highly infected the next? In any case, thanks for what you do! And thanks for sharing!❤
What a well mannered and lovely horse❤Thank you for helping her.
She’s such a sweet lady.
Thank you for helping to heal these animals. This is hard to watch.
New to your channel and I just wanted to thank you for the education you are sharing. I hope this beautiful boy is healed and doing well.
@@mswifeycatlady7583 he's doing well they'll be a video on him coming soon
Those of us from Alaska refeer it as 100 MPH tape. LOL. When bush pilots would land in the sticks and tear up the wing or fuselage we would repair with duct tape. When this was done we had to fly 100 mph or less. Caleb great video. God Bless ya brother.
I am a foot care nurse-for people, you should look into using some carbide metal bits with a dremel for these tight spaces 😊
Happy New Year Caleb! I hope your holiday and time off was relaxing and enjoyable. This was a very interesting video. Poor Tank! I’m so happy that you found the access and it started draining. I could see how sensitive he was towards the heel of his hoof every time you used those weird pliers to test and when the nail was going deeper inside the hoof. He did seem to be walking like normal after you started draining the access and treated and bandaged the hoof. What a relief!! I’m very happy Tank was doing so much better the next day. That’s great!
Wishing you a safe, healthy, prosperous and happy 2024.
❤️🐴❤️
My horse had a really deep abscess once - farrier could not reach it - finally came out the top of the coronet band - once it burst, he was soooooo relieved!
I know she loved that horse
And I know you helped him
Good job, thank you.
I'm not big and strong enough to be a farrier, but if I was it sure would be gratifying to help horses like that one with a kind owner
Like this longer video and all of your explaining along the way.
Coming from the hoof GP vids, I'd forgotten the farrier actually acts as the hoof GP, the comforter, the labourer and the crush all at the same time 🙌👏
All horses should be so loved. His owner really cares about his comfort, bless her.
Great video. Looking forward to the next 1. Thanks for sharing...
The whole time I'm watching this with fascination but also my back hurts so much and I don't know how you do this!
I watch a lot of cow trimming content. It's been weird since 2020 but anyway watching professionals taking care of animals and helping them heal, seen the empathy and the kindness that you hold for these guys and their owners is really compelling.
What a precious client. Get well soon Tank
Happy New Year, Caleb. You are so right about the soundness/lameness in horses. There are a few equine YT channels I follow and often they will say that the horse was fine yesterday/last night and this morning they won't put weight on the hoof/leg...and you can hear the panic/concern in their voices. Thank goodness there are farriers like yourself to tend to the horses. Some of the channels can show their farriers working in the hoofs to find the abcesses...always interesting. I think winter weather is harder on the hoofs than summer...the ground is often harder or frozen...the grass is dead offering no cushion to the hoofs...it's easier to pick up stones/dried hard mud. You really had to work to find this abcess...will be interesting to see part 2 of this hoof treatment.
Awww, poor fellow, that certainly did look so painful, so happy you could help him Caleb, you did a wonderful job on him, thank you so much for posting, really enjoyed it!, happy new year to you and your family too Caleb, hope it's a happy and safe year for you, take care.👍💙🐎
My horse had an abcsess, and thrush and a hoof injury…with horses, God love ‘em, shit ALWAYS happens!
In my experience they are walking Murphy's Laws, lol.
I was expecting it to run out like cow hooves, I'm glad you found it, hope the horse recovers fast
You are really good at your job and I enjoy watching your videos, how you explain, what you do and why and how. That horse knows, you understand him and are trying to help, thats why he is so trusting and patient, great job 👏🏻💯👍🏻🙏🏻✅
I love the explanations n talking thru the videos. Thank you.
As educational, and fascinating, as ever. Happy New Year!
Good explanation on hoof always learning something new
Thank you
Outstanding job. Thank you for sharing.
The farrier that comes to care for the horses here has magic powers. I have multiple yappy little dogs. They bark at every opportunity. They don't bark at the farrier.
This was a nice find ! I do appreciate your narration and educational approach.
Amazing kindness to the animal and its owners. Great vet!!
Another great video, Caleb!! Happy New Year to you and your family as well !! I now have 5 mares AND 5 healthy foals under my care. Training has already started with them all now. No nipping, respect my space, leading, grooming, and next week, I'll start handling the older ones' legs other than grooming. I'll be running my hands down them in preparation for lifting the feet up, getting them ready already for the farriers that will be handling them when they go home. Someone has to start that learning curve, and I always find it's easier to teach them these basic things when they are foals. It gives the colts especially a great foundation on how to behave and what is expected of them if they are around people, and it benefits all of them to have the foundation work any way. Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
The skill of this man is amazing!
You wrapped it up so good and then said she took the horse home and soaked it!
I just hope you can avoid any pain for this beautiful sentient soul ❣️🥺
You are amazing needle in a haystack comes to mind. Susan From UK ❤
Epson salts ... the best for all creatures.. I ALWAYS have it stocked
I just want to say that you are the best farrier I have ever seen finding out what the issue is with the horse well done mate bloody Awwsome job the horse will be running around in no time well done mate and all the best kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 😀🖐👍.
That horse was such a good boy!!!!
Great video Caleb. What would’ve happened if didn’t dig it out? At what point do you make the decision to stop digging? Thank you
Great video. I definitely love horses, always have. After my husband and I moved to some acreage he purchased a couple horses for me. But you know life gets in the way sometimes. My granddaughter use to show her pony earning lots of trophies. Anyway, thank you again for all your shares! 🤩
Respect to you and your professionalism
Hallo, you are doing a great job. It's nice to watch. And I'm learning from it. Take care of the horses. I'm wis your the best. Great out of the nederland.
Brilliant job! I'm not a vet or a ferrier but wow am I ever impressed. A conservative approach is almost always the way to go, at least to start. I am learning sooooo much. I have to look up stuff on the anatomy of the horse hoof and then I think the terms you use will make more sense. I've only ever dealt with abscesses on cats and they can be really messy and happen in odd places but cats are small, tiny by comparison. Thanks for everything. Hope your year is going well.
Watching you search for that abscess was like watching a suspense movie! I was holding my breath most of the video! Good job Caleb!
I wanted to add that your commentary regarding the farrier methodology in China and India is on par with my own!😮😢. Your statement though, as the consumate professional, validates my initial reaction when I saw the first video. Please continue with your professional dialogue You're teaching millions!❤❤❤
Caleb I think your knowledge is amazing. Thank you for your care ❣️
I would bet this horse felt so much relief when the abcess was opened and the pressure starting to ease.
What perserverance...amazing farrier!
Hoping u have great success in healing this abcess in the horses hoof😃
"So satisfying." 😂 14:03 When Caleb said that, it brought to mind the "Popping of pimples!" I don't know why i was watching this video because i don't have horses. Now im wondering about the wild horses and the problems they might have. 😢 Very interesting video. ❤
Another good video and commentary Caleb. Glad you’re back.
Excellent Farrier... Thank you
Some gnarly feet for an owner that dotes on her horse😢
Awwww poor horsey!! ❤❤
Good work, my man, God surely rewards those who take care of his creatures !
Welcome back. Happy New Year to u n urs!
That was tedious n back breaking. Has to feel better 🙂
Horses are very stoic and you don’t usually find out until they are very sick/sore
I would guess this is a working horse...its hooves look ao dry?? How old is this beautiful boy..
i love the way you look after the horse
Several people have asked about gloves and the answer is it's what the hoof doctor feels gives the best touch. So much of the sensory input is about the feel and temperature of very small areas and that's not easy in even the finest gloves. It's personal preference. Secondly, the nail. Yes, it's basic but it's very effective. My farrier uses a nail mounted into a simple wooden handle like an awl. Why a nail is because the shape of the point prevents the tip just sliding right into the areas of unaffected tissue aa a needle point might do. I don't know if we saw him do it but if my farrier is probing for an abscess, he sniffs the nail tip after it has been in the suspect area. That smell of an anaerobic bacteria abscess is absolutely unmistakable. This is fascinating for me to watch as almost all horses in the UK are routinely shod so seeing hoof care on unshod horses is so interesting.
Happy New Year! It looked like the other side of his hoof wall was worn down/degraded - maybe he was trying to put less weight on the abscess side of his foot? Great job - looking forward to your future videos! Time for a back massage 🤩
First off I have to say that owner sounds like the sweetest of Gods caretakers for these amazing animals we love. My question is , granted you often want the drainage open at the lowest point to let gravity work but do you ever consider opening it up high on the hoof when you see how deep it actually is? Those deep ones often bust out through the coronary or just above but would you dare to ever try finding it through that area?
I've heard of some people doing it whith a drill bit. Mostly vets who have the technology. The real problem is that it's such a sensitive area power tools can be too much and can get you in trouble .
Not really the abcess showed up that morning and I pulled the shoe he had on. We have been fighting thrush and white line. His hooves were in tough shape. The degradation your seeing is mostly due to these other factors. Good spot though as you are correct the one side is messed up and it is where he lands first and most heavily
Your video is just fine 😊
When you can, please do a video on Thrush. Like all about it; what it is, how it gets in there, what parts of the foot or tissue it has an affinity for, what happens if left unattended, what the treatment is, how to prevent it, etc. Thank you. 😊
That woman loves her boy, I can hear it in her voice.
Well done mate awesome job finding the abcess the horse is feeling much better thanks for a wonderful job.kind regards Gregory Lee from Melbourne Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 😀 👋👍.
So all that wrapping just to be taken off shortly and soaked. Does she redress it then?
Yes she redressed it you want to keep it clean
Thank you for the video and sharing your expertise. You have a lot of patience! It must be tempting to get a bit frustrated and hurry it along, but you had to protect the horse’s hoof and kept that number one. I am curious to know if rinsing or squirting saline into the abscess would be beneficial.
Really good to this ❤very educational on all levels physical compassionate
I watch Hoof GP and he has a machine that the cow walks in the a rod holds the hoof. Does that work for horses?
Happy New Year too you to
That horse is a champ!
Could an ultrasound machine help here? You are so careful. It’s nice to see how gentle you’re being. Do they give horse pain meds before doing this?
I was on the edge of my seat for all of this! Such sure hands you have. So she drove home with the horse and took off all your wrapping and soaked it? Very interesting video and I don’t even have horses.