Re-section on a rescue mare. Kinda Graphic

Nor Cal Farrier · 06-02-2008, 06:28 PM

This mare was in so much pain we only did one foot today. This mare is a TB 7 Yr. old and was headed to slaughter from a "fancy" TB farm.

Tippy · 06-02-2008, 06:30 PM

Poor thing

Is that you in the pic doing her feet? Did you give her anything for the pain?

Nor Cal Farrier · 06-02-2008, 06:49 PM

More pictures to come when camera battery is charged. ( took so many we only posted about 1/3 of them) She was a "throw away" after winning races at the upper allowance level. She was the favorite in her first stakes race (dad is multi million dollar winner, mom was multiple graded stakes winner) and was in the lead when she bowed a tendon. They bred her and she foundered after foaling. She was then kicked out to pasture and forgotten for nearly a year. When they brought her in to decide whether to breed her again or not, (heavy sigh) it took 1 1/2 hours for her to cross 2 acres! After winning the owners all that money, they decided that she wasn't worth the vet or farriers bill to try and fix her and she was headed you know where. I even offered to do her for free as seeing her like that made me sick. When they refused to give her the time she darn well deserved, I talked to my wife and she agreed she was worth trying to save and I told them I would take her. She was so sore she fell down in the trailer and wouldn't get up. She was in pain and drugged up to the point where she fell down twice while I was working on her foot. (look at that hanging head) Afterwards she was actually walking better on that foot already.
Going to wait a day or two before doing the other foot. Should have more pics of the finished foot soon as well as picks of the other one while it's being done. Keep her in your thoughts as she goes through this. Even if she doesn't make it, she is such a sweet mare she is worth the trouble. Our fingers are crossed for a happy ending to this story.

Dream Ponies · 06-03-2008, 06:46 AM

You are truly an angel for trying to save her. I wish you both the best. So sad her owner let her suffer and then just wanted to dump her.

cameo05 · 06-03-2008, 08:44 AM

Oh wow. That is some kinda hard work. Does it really help? How long does it take to heal? What kinda pain meds or knock out drugs did you use for her to tolerate this procedure? This is a last resort tyoe of procedure, right?

I hope you don't mind me asking the questions. I am just really interested.

**seerfarm** · 06-03-2008, 09:19 AM

Poor girl,

but bless you and your wife for saving her. My thoughts and prayers that with her feet getting proper help she can once again be happy and healthy!

David · 06-03-2008, 09:30 AM

This is very interesting in light of the video I saw yesterday about the grey gelding. I hope you'll be able to keep us up to date with pictures of the healing process. I would be intersted to know how she does with both feet re sectioned. I am betting on immediate improvement in mobility. Are you only going to have to do the front? The shoe you used looks like a regular shoe just nailed on backwards, is it? Do you have a special shoe for this? What meds did you treat her with to heal the foot? In the video the farrier used something like thrush buster and another med that I don't remember the names of, do you use the same things or something completely different?

Nor Cal Farrier · 06-03-2008, 09:31 AM

I gave her a cocktail of Ace and Rompum (spelling?). Not because the actual procedure hurts, just so she could tolerate standing on one foot while I worked on the other. At some point someone worked on her as you can see from the hard roll on her toes, though with the length of her feet it was some time ago. Hit two huge abscess pockets that were old. They are easy to see in the pics. Then two more active ones. You can see in one pic how the track ran straight up the length of the wall and out the hairline. It drained for several minutes, can't even describe the smell and I'm pretty used to stinky feet after 16 years. The entire front of the hoof wall is completely detached. She acts like she feels much better today already. She is more alert and standing with much more weight on the re-sectioned foot this morning. Keeping our fingers crossed for this gal, she is a real trooper. I plan on doing the other foot in another day or two if she continues to seem more comfortable. I used a 3 degree bar wedge pad instead of impression material as it seemed the more support she had on her frog and heels, the more relief she got. ( I taped various pads to her foot and walked her around to determine what she was the most comfortable in before I nailed on the shoe)

horseloverinVA · 06-03-2008, 09:35 AM

Poor girl...prayers for a good prognosis for this sweet girl!

Nor Cal Farrier · 06-03-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David

This is very interesting in light of the video I saw yesterday about the grey gelding. I hope you'll be able to keep us up to date with pictures of the healing process. I would be intersted to know how she does with both feet re sectioned. I am betting on immediate improvement in mobility. Are you only going to have to do the front? The shoe you used looks like a regular shoe just nailed on backwards, is it? Do you have a special shoe for this? What meds did you treat her with to heal the foot? In the video the farrier used something like thrush buster and another med that I don't remember the names of, do you use the same things or something completely different?

Her back feet were neglected also but cleaned up fine with just a trim. It's just a normal shoe turned backwards, nothing special. Being up in the middle of nowhere, with her in such bad shape I made my own meds instead of waiting to order whatever he was promoting. Have had success with infected feet before by mixing up a combo of Coppertox, white vinegar, and Betadine. Will try and keep you posted on her progress, and update her pics as we go along.

Tango · 06-03-2008, 09:59 AM

I wish I could find a farrier with your knowledge close to me. I think that it is great what you are doing for her.

becky2312 · 06-03-2008, 10:03 AM

Poor girl! Praying for good results!

Nor Cal Farrier · 06-03-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango

I wish I could find a farrier with your knowledge close to me. I think that it is great what you are doing for her.

Thanks, sometimes I wish the little voice in my head would just shut up. I see something like that, and I can't get it out of my head. The more I see what people are capable of, the more I like my critters. Don't know how someone can just throw away a life that gave them so much without a second thought. Makes me want to do creative things with my turning hammer! Like use it on something a bit softer than a steel shoe if you know what I mean.

Tango · 06-03-2008, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor Cal Farrier

Thanks, sometimes I wish the little voice in my head would just shut up. I see something like that, and I can't get it out of my head. The more I see what people are capable of, the more I like my critters. Don't know how someone can just throw away a life that gave them so much without a second thought. Makes me want to do creative things with my turning hammer! Like use it on something a bit softer than a steel shoe if you know what I mean.

I understand completely I feel the same way. These same people don't care about the human life around them either, believe me I know my house is full of thrown away children. I just think God that he gave people like you the kind of heart that he did so there is someone that cares.

DustyTrailsHorseRescue · 06-03-2008, 12:24 PM

Wow,
this is very educational as well as heart wrenching

. Please keep posting pictures as well as updates. I am very interested how this will turn out. You are an angel to do all this for the poor girl! Best wishes to both of you

Freedomnchrist · 06-03-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango

I wish I could find a farrier with your knowledge close to me. I think that it is great what you are doing for her.

For real though!

horselover_93 · 06-03-2008, 12:42 PM

Wow. You guys are great people. She is lucky to have you. Keep up the good work and updates. Cant wait to hear the resalts.

Kemstar · 06-03-2008, 12:48 PM

God bless you, Nor Cal, and your whole family for being a guardian angel to this lovely mare.

Please keep us posted on her progress (and don't forget the photos, too.)

Hugs and best wishes from Virginia.

shamrock84 · 06-03-2008, 12:49 PM

WOW ! that is excellent. You are just as good a farrier as you a person

Tobiesmom · 06-03-2008, 12:53 PM

I've heard of re-sections, but I've not seen pictures in progress until now. Please keep us posted. Bless your hearts for trying to save her. She must have suffered terribly.

My understanding is that you have cut away the detached portion of the front of the foot and the new foot that grows out will have the coffin bone properly placed inside it? Then, you gradually trim the heel, quarters, etc. to match this new foot??? I'm sure there's a better way to explain this!! Is that the concept??? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

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06-02-2008, 06:28 PM
Nor Cal Farrier Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wilseyville, CA Posts: 176	Re-section on a rescue mare. Kinda Graphic This mare was in so much pain we only did one foot today. This mare is a TB 7 Yr. old and was headed to slaughter from a "fancy" TB farm. __________________ www.freewebs.com/countrymile/

06-02-2008, 06:30 PM
Tippy Long Yearling Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,042	Poor thing Is that you in the pic doing her feet? Did you give her anything for the pain? __________________

06-02-2008, 06:49 PM
Nor Cal Farrier Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wilseyville, CA Posts: 176	More pictures to come when camera battery is charged. ( took so many we only posted about 1/3 of them) She was a "throw away" after winning races at the upper allowance level. She was the favorite in her first stakes race (dad is multi million dollar winner, mom was multiple graded stakes winner) and was in the lead when she bowed a tendon. They bred her and she foundered after foaling. She was then kicked out to pasture and forgotten for nearly a year. When they brought her in to decide whether to breed her again or not, (heavy sigh) it took 1 1/2 hours for her to cross 2 acres! After winning the owners all that money, they decided that she wasn't worth the vet or farriers bill to try and fix her and she was headed you know where. I even offered to do her for free as seeing her like that made me sick. When they refused to give her the time she darn well deserved, I talked to my wife and she agreed she was worth trying to save and I told them I would take her. She was so sore she fell down in the trailer and wouldn't get up. She was in pain and drugged up to the point where she fell down twice while I was working on her foot. (look at that hanging head) Afterwards she was actually walking better on that foot already. Going to wait a day or two before doing the other foot. Should have more pics of the finished foot soon as well as picks of the other one while it's being done. Keep her in your thoughts as she goes through this. Even if she doesn't make it, she is such a sweet mare she is worth the trouble. Our fingers are crossed for a happy ending to this story. __________________ www.freewebs.com/countrymile/ Last edited by Nor Cal Farrier : 06-02-2008 at 06:53 PM.

06-03-2008, 06:46 AM
Dream Ponies Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NY Posts: 404	You are truly an angel for trying to save her. I wish you both the best. So sad her owner let her suffer and then just wanted to dump her.

06-03-2008, 08:44 AM
cameo05 Bombproof Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 8,694	Oh wow. That is some kinda hard work. Does it really help? How long does it take to heal? What kinda pain meds or knock out drugs did you use for her to tolerate this procedure? This is a last resort tyoe of procedure, right? I hope you don't mind me asking the questions. I am just really interested. __________________

06-03-2008, 09:19 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,731	Poor girl, but bless you and your wife for saving her. My thoughts and prayers that with her feet getting proper help she can once again be happy and healthy! __________________ "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back".

06-03-2008, 09:30 AM
David Long Yearling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,066	This is very interesting in light of the video I saw yesterday about the grey gelding. I hope you'll be able to keep us up to date with pictures of the healing process. I would be intersted to know how she does with both feet re sectioned. I am betting on immediate improvement in mobility. Are you only going to have to do the front? The shoe you used looks like a regular shoe just nailed on backwards, is it? Do you have a special shoe for this? What meds did you treat her with to heal the foot? In the video the farrier used something like thrush buster and another med that I don't remember the names of, do you use the same things or something completely different? __________________ "If you see your stirrups slap together above the horn, you're probably bucked off". Dave Stamey.

06-03-2008, 09:31 AM
Nor Cal Farrier Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wilseyville, CA Posts: 176	I gave her a cocktail of Ace and Rompum (spelling?). Not because the actual procedure hurts, just so she could tolerate standing on one foot while I worked on the other. At some point someone worked on her as you can see from the hard roll on her toes, though with the length of her feet it was some time ago. Hit two huge abscess pockets that were old. They are easy to see in the pics. Then two more active ones. You can see in one pic how the track ran straight up the length of the wall and out the hairline. It drained for several minutes, can't even describe the smell and I'm pretty used to stinky feet after 16 years. The entire front of the hoof wall is completely detached. She acts like she feels much better today already. She is more alert and standing with much more weight on the re-sectioned foot this morning. Keeping our fingers crossed for this gal, she is a real trooper. I plan on doing the other foot in another day or two if she continues to seem more comfortable. I used a 3 degree bar wedge pad instead of impression material as it seemed the more support she had on her frog and heels, the more relief she got. ( I taped various pads to her foot and walked her around to determine what she was the most comfortable in before I nailed on the shoe) __________________ www.freewebs.com/countrymile/

06-03-2008, 09:35 AM
horseloverinVA Started Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Central, Virginia Posts: 2,173	Poor girl...prayers for a good prognosis for this sweet girl! __________________ A horse can lend its rider the speed and strength he or she lacks, but the rider who is wise remembers it is no more than a loan. Pam Brown

06-03-2008, 09:59 AM
Tango Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gordon Ga. Posts: 801	I wish I could find a farrier with your knowledge close to me. I think that it is great what you are doing for her. __________________ Tango might be short but at least I don't have to duck.

06-03-2008, 10:03 AM
becky2312 Halter broke Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 99	Poor girl! Praying for good results!

06-03-2008, 12:24 PM
DustyTrailsHorseRescue Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 1,471	Wow, this is very educational as well as heart wrenching . Please keep posting pictures as well as updates. I am very interested how this will turn out. You are an angel to do all this for the poor girl! Best wishes to both of you __________________ www.dthr.org "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

06-03-2008, 12:42 PM
horselover_93 Weanling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Keystone, Florida Posts: 209	Wow. You guys are great people. She is lucky to have you. Keep up the good work and updates. Cant wait to hear the resalts.

06-03-2008, 12:48 PM
Kemstar Yearling Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salem, Virginia Posts: 852	God bless you, Nor Cal, and your whole family for being a guardian angel to this lovely mare. Please keep us posted on her progress (and don't forget the photos, too.) Hugs and best wishes from Virginia. __________________ May we all ride as well as we do in our dreams!

06-03-2008, 12:49 PM
shamrock84 Halter broke Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 170	WOW ! that is excellent. You are just as good a farrier as you a person

06-03-2008, 12:53 PM
Tobiesmom Weanling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 442	I've heard of re-sections, but I've not seen pictures in progress until now. Please keep us posted. Bless your hearts for trying to save her. She must have suffered terribly. My understanding is that you have cut away the detached portion of the front of the foot and the new foot that grows out will have the coffin bone properly placed inside it? Then, you gradually trim the heel, quarters, etc. to match this new foot??? I'm sure there's a better way to explain this!! Is that the concept??? Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.