I can tell you this from experience I had with my horse that had low soles and soft hooves couldn't hold a shoe.I picked his feet twice a day and he still would develop abscesses and he was seen by a farrier every 4 weeks.Genetics plays a role also,in most cases normal hoof care would work.But not horses are the same
Only had one that lingered on and became more infected after the Vet pared it down and burned it out, the problem I believe was the burning with iodine crystals and acetone sealed in some remaining infection, and once that was pared and released again and lots of soaking every day got us on the road to recovery.
Thank you for this video--I think my gelding may have an abcess--vet is on it way. Abcesses are common and can turn a well cared for horse three legged overnite. My TB mare developed one a few years ago despite daily foot care....the good news is that they often heal quickly and completely.
translation of last post from isabelleco80 in France or speaks French anyway:
"Instead of to film it and to put it on internet, care for this poor beast, shameful! !!! "
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Well, sorry you assume (get it? ass-ume) you think I am filming and not caring for my donks. But I was caring for my donk and trying to help others recognize the symptoms of a hoof abscess.
Sabhalie (yeah theres more).You have demonstrated that you are unable to communicate with a client (or even me, a stranger!) to help them care better for their animals, nor are you able to comprehend that the hoof abscess stems from not only gravel coming in from the exterior but from stone bruises that become abscessed. Perhaps you should educate yourself! Or that after picking hooves in the morning, that they could not possible pick up a gravel during the day. You, are and embarrassment.
Sabhalie, I don't know who you are, or where you got your education (lacking in spelling, Proper is mispelled). But I hope you don't talk to your clients this way, or assume 100% about anything. Your pompous, sanctimonious, attitude does no service to donkeys, nor does it make you, but the poorest of equine hoof practicioners.
You are so WRONG! Propper hoof husbandry would have kept this animal from getting this bad. Feet should be picked out daily. I have owned donkeys and as an equine hoof practitioner, I can tell you that this is 100% preventable! Please educate yourself!
honest question b/c i have no idea. Do donkey's make good pets? I mean all I have to relate to are dogs, cats, and rats. I mean do they show affection? You said you train them? I would LOVE to see a video of a doneky playing fetch or something :)
I put this video up to help people who have a donk or a horse who suddenly acts like this, to help them understand what could be wrong, not to show an animal in pain. If you look at my other videos you will see that I love my donkeys, I am retired, I have nothing to do but care for them, train them, love them and enjoy them. They are the best thing that ever happened to me.
Now I resent anyone thinking that I caused this or through neglect let this happen. This just happens! My donks hooves are trimmed every 7 weeks and have, their whole lives here. If he cannot determine where the abscess is, and this is not uncommon. then he gives antibiotics and you have to wait for the gravel to work its way up the hoof wall and burst out the top at the hairline. Then the Vet burns out the abscess with iodine crystals and acetone, they feel no pain. This kills the infection.
Look a donkey (or horse) hoof abscess is a fairly common thing. You call the Vet and he comes and attempts to find the place by putting on a big pincer like thing, squeezing it to try to find the spot, then if he thinks he has, he pares down the sole of the hoof, hoping to hit the abscess and it will immediately begin to drain and gives immediatel relief. READ NEXT POST
Poor critter. I was a nurse for so very many years, and paramedic, and I tried so hard to save every human patient who I could. I'd get in a real foul mood when one died, even the one's when the doctor told me there was nothing more that I could have done. I'm thankful that I never hurt a patient in the decades I worked. I never ever cause the harm or death to a patient. Now I say that to say that I can hardly stand the thought of an animal hurting NEEDLESSLY cause of people.RN
Well, sure she is ok, usually takes a week or so for the abscess to either burst out the bottom of the hoof or longer to work its way up and comes out the top at the hairline. Some Vets put iodine crystals on and pour a bit of acetone on it, makes red smoke and burns it out, or a poultice of epson salts to draw out the infection and antibiotics can be given and bute for pain, but nothing can be done and it will resolve itself eventually, but I like to get it over with!
believe me, donkeys milk an abscess for all the attention they can get! and they get a lot of attention, extra treats, a Vet comes ASAP, and the owner frets and worries and hovers around patting and rubbing and comforting them!
The first time is scary, I thought I had a broken leg! if you can figure out where the crack or gravel is and pare it out just till you hit pus, then soak gauze in iodine and epson salts and cover with study cardboard and duct tape the mess to the hoof, they may get better, otherwise, call the Vet or Farrier.
@jrlovr88 Its just like when a child tells you he's hurt. He has no way to tell you if you refuse to listen. 5 seconds into the video I could tell the donkey was hurting what hurt and after comparing the two hooves where the abscess was. Perhaps you should see an optometrist.
Poor Vienna :( lthat looks extremely painful! we thought Njika had a hoof abscess when she went incredably lame on her right front leg but it turned out that the pony in the same paddock had kicked her. Njika was out of work for 7 weeks. I cirtainly hope Vienna gets better quickly!
Poor little bastard :(
gingergiggles 1 week ago
Ran out of human cist to watch so now I'm watching animal cist... O_O
vpippens78 1 month ago
1. You should try to drain it
2. Some of you need to be nicer
Also your suppost to get there hooves trimmed every 6 weeks, 1 week can make a difference.
RedeoQueen 1 month ago
Did they treat this abscess? Because this looks like a worse type of abscess! Poor donkey :(
RedRosiePosie 1 month ago
I can tell you this from experience I had with my horse that had low soles and soft hooves couldn't hold a shoe.I picked his feet twice a day and he still would develop abscesses and he was seen by a farrier every 4 weeks.Genetics plays a role also,in most cases normal hoof care would work.But not horses are the same
parrot2me 3 months ago
Hey, the French eat horses don't they???
lin8148 6 months ago
Only had one that lingered on and became more infected after the Vet pared it down and burned it out, the problem I believe was the burning with iodine crystals and acetone sealed in some remaining infection, and once that was pared and released again and lots of soaking every day got us on the road to recovery.
thinice53 7 months ago
Thank you for this video--I think my gelding may have an abcess--vet is on it way. Abcesses are common and can turn a well cared for horse three legged overnite. My TB mare developed one a few years ago despite daily foot care....the good news is that they often heal quickly and completely.
hannahalice9725 7 months ago
translation of last post from isabelleco80 in France or speaks French anyway:
"Instead of to film it and to put it on internet, care for this poor beast, shameful! !!! "
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Well, sorry you assume (get it? ass-ume) you think I am filming and not caring for my donks. But I was caring for my donk and trying to help others recognize the symptoms of a hoof abscess.
thinice53 8 months ago 7
au lieu de le filmer et de le mettre sur internet, soignez cette pauvre bête, c'est honteux!!!!
isabelleco80 8 months ago
Sabhalie (yeah theres more).You have demonstrated that you are unable to communicate with a client (or even me, a stranger!) to help them care better for their animals, nor are you able to comprehend that the hoof abscess stems from not only gravel coming in from the exterior but from stone bruises that become abscessed. Perhaps you should educate yourself! Or that after picking hooves in the morning, that they could not possible pick up a gravel during the day. You, are and embarrassment.
thinice53 9 months ago
Sabhalie, I don't know who you are, or where you got your education (lacking in spelling, Proper is mispelled). But I hope you don't talk to your clients this way, or assume 100% about anything. Your pompous, sanctimonious, attitude does no service to donkeys, nor does it make you, but the poorest of equine hoof practicioners.
thinice53 9 months ago
You are so WRONG! Propper hoof husbandry would have kept this animal from getting this bad. Feet should be picked out daily. I have owned donkeys and as an equine hoof practitioner, I can tell you that this is 100% preventable! Please educate yourself!
sabhaile1 9 months ago
your donkeys looks so sweettttt
Heart1234567891 10 months ago
If you care about him you rly should have drained the abscess. If u had one you would want it drained too.
muffin24740 1 year ago
honest question b/c i have no idea. Do donkey's make good pets? I mean all I have to relate to are dogs, cats, and rats. I mean do they show affection? You said you train them? I would LOVE to see a video of a doneky playing fetch or something :)
kurnous34 1 year ago
I put this video up to help people who have a donk or a horse who suddenly acts like this, to help them understand what could be wrong, not to show an animal in pain. If you look at my other videos you will see that I love my donkeys, I am retired, I have nothing to do but care for them, train them, love them and enjoy them. They are the best thing that ever happened to me.
thinice53 1 year ago 11
@thinice53 Ya some people shouldnt look at these videos if they dont knoe wtf is going on,all in all you and your vet did the right thing.
mastershoer 1 year ago
Now I resent anyone thinking that I caused this or through neglect let this happen. This just happens! My donks hooves are trimmed every 7 weeks and have, their whole lives here. If he cannot determine where the abscess is, and this is not uncommon. then he gives antibiotics and you have to wait for the gravel to work its way up the hoof wall and burst out the top at the hairline. Then the Vet burns out the abscess with iodine crystals and acetone, they feel no pain. This kills the infection.
thinice53 1 year ago
Look a donkey (or horse) hoof abscess is a fairly common thing. You call the Vet and he comes and attempts to find the place by putting on a big pincer like thing, squeezing it to try to find the spot, then if he thinks he has, he pares down the sole of the hoof, hoping to hit the abscess and it will immediately begin to drain and gives immediatel relief. READ NEXT POST
thinice53 1 year ago
Poor critter. I was a nurse for so very many years, and paramedic, and I tried so hard to save every human patient who I could. I'd get in a real foul mood when one died, even the one's when the doctor told me there was nothing more that I could have done. I'm thankful that I never hurt a patient in the decades I worked. I never ever cause the harm or death to a patient. Now I say that to say that I can hardly stand the thought of an animal hurting NEEDLESSLY cause of people.RN
Angryrnmedic 1 year ago
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deathman3869 1 year ago
You didnt pop it? You just let her suffer? She was in alot of pain. Those things should be drained ASAP or else it can be very deadly.
venuslock35 1 year ago
he si ok?
renogoloso 1 year ago
@renogoloso
Well, sure she is ok, usually takes a week or so for the abscess to either burst out the bottom of the hoof or longer to work its way up and comes out the top at the hairline. Some Vets put iodine crystals on and pour a bit of acetone on it, makes red smoke and burns it out, or a poultice of epson salts to draw out the infection and antibiotics can be given and bute for pain, but nothing can be done and it will resolve itself eventually, but I like to get it over with!
thinice53 1 year ago
@thinice53 It´s not sure that she´s ok.
TheElephant79 1 year ago
believe me, donkeys milk an abscess for all the attention they can get! and they get a lot of attention, extra treats, a Vet comes ASAP, and the owner frets and worries and hovers around patting and rubbing and comforting them!
thinice53 1 year ago
:( so sad
Got2BeV 1 year ago
The first time is scary, I thought I had a broken leg! if you can figure out where the crack or gravel is and pare it out just till you hit pus, then soak gauze in iodine and epson salts and cover with study cardboard and duct tape the mess to the hoof, they may get better, otherwise, call the Vet or Farrier.
thinice53 2 years ago
Aww this looks like my 10 month old filly right now. One day she was totally fine and the next she was 3-legged lame much like your donkey. :(
reiningrules 2 years ago
I hate to see animals in pain! They really have no way to tell us they are hurt. Poor donkey!
jrlovr88 2 years ago 14
Yeah you're right. When we notice their in pain sometimes it's too late to cure.
But this donkey had luck :D
Too bad animals can't talk human-language.
MishalMooreLover 2 years ago
@jrlovr88 Its just like when a child tells you he's hurt. He has no way to tell you if you refuse to listen. 5 seconds into the video I could tell the donkey was hurting what hurt and after comparing the two hooves where the abscess was. Perhaps you should see an optometrist.
olstar18 1 year ago
@jrlovr88 you hate to see them in pain. and you then say they have no way of telling us tehy are hurt. then how can you see them in pain. think.
maxgunn555 10 months ago
Poor Vienna :( lthat looks extremely painful! we thought Njika had a hoof abscess when she went incredably lame on her right front leg but it turned out that the pony in the same paddock had kicked her. Njika was out of work for 7 weeks. I cirtainly hope Vienna gets better quickly!
brookeluvsnjika 2 years ago 4