Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment.
If you suspect your horse is suffering from nail prick, call your farrier or vet immediately. The shoe and nails should be removed by a professional as soon as possible. Horses suffering from nail bind should show some degree of improvement once the shoe is removed although the presence of bruising and/or infection will cause lameness to ensue.
The foot may need paring to establish drainage if infection is present. The sole should be cleaned and a warm/wet poultice applied to encourage darainage of infective material and contaminants from the nail hole. A dry poultice should be applied once all infection has been eliminated to harden the foot and your horse should be sound before being re-shod. Treatment may include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication to control pain and inflammation.
Regular attention from a competent farrier will ensure that your horse’s feet are in optimal condition. Specific supplements are also available which can aid in hoof health.
Digital health management offers numerous benefits in modern equine healthcare.
With the Happie Horse App, you can track symptom patterns and body values, such as Temperature, Pulse and Respiration. Allowing you to notice abnormal changes in body and behaviour early on, leading to more successful treatments.
The Happie symptom checker allows you to add all of your horse’s abnormal symptoms in order to present potential causes and diseases.
Seek veterinary advice if you suspect this disease.
A bruised sole in horses is a condition where the horse’s sole becomes tender and painful due to trauma or injury, often resulting in inflammation and discomfort.
Equine Keratoma (Hoof Tumor) Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment. A keratoma is a rare benign tumour of the inner layer
Seek veterinary advice before applying any treatment.
Coronary sinus quittor in horses is a chronic infection of the collateral cartilages of the hoof, often resulting in abscesses and lameness.
