Hoof Problems? Pat Burton AFA CJF consulting with HoofSolutions

[VenusSavvy]

God this guy is making a big deal out of thrush when the real issue is in the trim! Your getting thrush because of the contraction in the foot and poor balance in the trim. Have a lot bigger issues going on with the foot balance than just a case of thrush. You can clear up thursh even like this by opening up the area and doing white lightning treatments or injecting Vetericyn into the area once or even twice a day.

[pcc483]

Wish thi guy would use regular term a lay person can understand.

[gerickson100]

Great video! Putting a knife to the sulcus at this point could be painful.

The number one cause of early death in mustangs is foot abscess. This is why genre's research was funded in the first place. Am infection of this magnitude requires a vet. Good call!

[wlodzio47]

The easiest way to do this is to buy plastic hoof shoe.

[hoofforeeya]

This hoof is very contracted and flat. Until the hoof is trimmed to regrow into a properly supporting and functioning shape, it will continue to be subject to thrush.

[MsHannahdearie]

yuck thrush

[ThexMinE]

These are really bad hoofes....

By the way, it is healthier for your horse to grib the fetlock if you pick up the hoof.

[Hecondsand]

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[LaRanaTJ]

Why didn´t you trim the hoof? There is clearly the beginnings of flare and white line tear at the quarters. The central sulcus could also have been opened out slightly. Was there a reason you didn´t do this? This would/could also explain the horse being ´ouchy´ when ridden as small debris could easily be beginning to enter in those tears. Or is this video just to promote the sale of the poltice?

[hoofrise]

This video is full of horse shit. I can't believe such ignorance passes for knowledge.

[semtech30]

It's not getting air because of shrinking due to dryness.

A lack of circulation due to concusion riding barefoot.

The frog needs to be pared to remove overlap which is trapping the fungi.

Now you've just wrapped the whole hoof to create an incubator for more thrush.

The hoof does sweat so how is it going to breathe now ??

Shake your heads.

[hoofrise]

@semtech30 It's not getting air because of the all the overgrowth, but dryness may contribute.

The overgrowth is also causing a lack of circulation not the concussion of being barefoot.

There would be an increase in blood flow if concussion were present.

So you would remove a frog flap, but you wouldn't remove some sole?

The overgrown frog, sole, wall, heel and bar is what's trapping the fungi.

The wrapping is stupid because they did not address the cause of the problem.

[myprophet1]

@semtech30 WHAT? since when did a hoof shrink due to dryness, and lack of circulation due to concussion? If this is the case then I must ask you about wild and feral horses, and why are so many horses that are ridden barefoot sound, (mine included)? As for the wrapping, go back and watch, he applied a medicated pad under the wrapping. It DOES appear to me tho that the heel is very contracted and why was the wall left so long?

[semtech30]

@myprophet1 Feral horses?

Who has one of those. Poor comparison to use as it's environment determines feral health. They don't run all day you know or carry weight.

This hoof is overgrown, overlapped, contracted, and hard dry frogs will split.

Never got a shod horse in with this condition.

Someone convinced her to ride barefoot.

Now she pay's. The horse pay's by the abuse and neglect due to misguided information. The evidence is before you?

Dry anything out and it shrinks! FACT.

[cowboyin101]

As a full time farrier, that specializes in hoof care problems, I found this to be one of the best videos, that I've seen on youtube...

[LaRanaTJ]

Couldn´t leave it there - forgot to mention the overgrown bars and flat soles. There is LOTS wrong here and wrapping up a flesh eating bacteria in a damp environment will only serve to promote it´s growth not its demise

[LaRanaTJ]

I was torn weather to begin a comment because there are so many things to be addressed here. Were you just advertising the politce is 1st? You didn´t address the white line tear. You commented not going to get invasive because may draw blood - on what, the flaky sole, the overgrown toes, the underslung heels? We didn´t get to see the condition of the frog because you barely touched it, so I could add that to the list. If you are her regular hoofcarer, why are they in that state?

[min54teresa]

The correct recipe for chlorine is a 9 to 1 mixture PER MY VET. Put it in a hair dying plastic bottle with a long tube spout so you can put it exactly where you want it. Buy some cheap Clairol Hair dye and keep the bottle. It goes on sale for less than $5.00 regularly. I've pout more Kopertox on the ground with the inadequate pour spout that company has been making for 40 years that I can remember. When the hell is Kopertox gonna make a pour spout that works? Major Duh!

[hoofsolution]

Hi min54teresa,

Our understanding of chlorine is that it kills healthy, germinating cells, as well as pathogenic, bacterial and fungal cells. Also, Kopertox is poisonous to some aquatic wildlife if it gets in the ground water. Thank you for your thrifty application advice.

[gerbilb]

My horse had a case similar to this, but the crack in his frog wasn't that bad. LOL same foot though. We did a epsom salt/badadine/water treatment. Soaked his foot everyday for 15 minutes for a week. Helped a lot too. He went lame from the thrush. Thank you for posting this.

[RuthBakered]

Good advice, however, chlorine will work against new tissue growth as much as the invading fungal and bacterial presence. The dilution of chlorine should be carefully monitored, and can be beneficial, but with continuous use, will prevent healthy soft tissue from repopulating the area.

The concept of a clean, dry hoof is a wonderful tenant to live by, but not as simple as it sounds when the property available to keep horses has a high moisture content or already has been populated by bacteria.

[gary77777778888888]

to prevent thrush just keep the hooves dry and manuer and durt free if you see black stinky stuff by the frog its thrush and its easy to kill just keep the hoof clean and use a little bit of clorine not much just a little mixed whith watter

[greentree906]

Thanks for the video. This makes wrapping the hoof look so easy.

[greentree906]

This approach seems very practical. The wrap for the foot is so simple and looks easy to put on. Equuis magazine had a feature on wrapping the foot but this technique makes it look sooo much easier.

[hoofsolution]

Thank you for the compliment. I read that article from Equus, which was very nice because they broke down the process step by step. Thankfully there are more tools and materials accessible that make the job of wrapping a foot easier.

[hoofforeeya]

OR you could trim those bars down, back up the toe and move the heel point back and let that foot de-contract and that central sulcus would open up like it should.

[happyhoofr]

The educational focus is on the initial step of treatment. Personally, because of the involvement of the sensitive structures, my approach is to first clean the foot, & then refer this case to a DVM to fully identify the extent of the damage. After which, as part of the course of treatment, optimally the farrier, owner, & DVM work together & this will include a corrective trim.

Thank you for your comment and your critical approach to the pathological implications of the physiology of the hoof.

[climberRod]

Glad someone pointed out the overgrown bars and contracted heels I would never put any thrush treatment on your horses hoof that you would not put in your own mouth!!

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[equinextion]

Yes...Active Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with several drops of Tea Tree Oil...add a few more drops of Oregano oil and that will help...but the best thing to do is to stop the foot from contracting further and get some good circulation to the back of the foot.

That comes from addressing those bars and forward heels and forward toes.

[mestena27]

Wait...was that last silver-deal a pre-fabbed duct tape "wall"? ...sure looked like it!--Now, why didn't I think of building a 'wall' of duct tape BEFORE attempting to apply said duct tape as a protective barrier on my draft horse's huge foot!? DUH! Thanks for THAT idea! LOL. of course...now that I have a very large, somewhat expensive boot, I'm hoping I will no longer have a need to muck about with duct tape at all anymore in the future....:-)Good video, by the way!

[earpit1]

Does your poultice boot treat the thrush. What is your experience with these boots for treating an abscess. Also your opinion on burning an abscess?

[earpit1]

Thank you for the advice. This is a great product, My customers and finding it very easy to use and results are excellent.

[earpit1]

Would it not have been better to floss the central sulci with a medicated floss then a Qtip? Why not a Bar shoe to relieve pain?

[happyhoofr]

Excellent point. You could use a gauze twisted and medicated as a floss, to clean the infected area, however the Q-tip is gentle and can be utilized in specific areas. A Bar shoe is probably not the best choice as it would hinder access to the area that needs frequent cleaning. The problem needs to be addressed first then when the soreness is resolved further plans for prevention the situation should be implemented. The stucture must be re-established for the healthy foot to funtion properly.

[earpit1]

Great product

[happyhoofr]

The response is appreciated.

[FlowerChildanddan]

Very informative!

[happyhoofr]

Thank you.