tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post9143653968863916990..comments2024-03-05T09:22:39.828-06:00Comments on Wyvern Oaks: Horrible hooves (a Saga hoof update)jenjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-46273610484246329982012-07-26T19:17:01.955-05:002012-07-26T19:17:01.955-05:00Ruckus, thanks for stopping by! Yes, I'm havin...Ruckus, thanks for stopping by! Yes, I'm having Saga's shoes reset every 5 weeks. We're only two shoeings in, so hopefully things will improve over the next 6-9 months. Fingers crossed!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-25869170764322403752012-07-26T19:15:01.175-05:002012-07-26T19:15:01.175-05:00KES, yes, not knowing the "answer" is ju...KES, yes, not knowing the "answer" is just killing me. I've gotten to the point where I just try not to think about it too much. I am sure I could throw a lot more $$ at diagnosis and such, but I don't think I'd get much out of it. This is the best I can do, so... this is what I'll be doing. Fingers crossed that it works out long-term.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-37210640084281909922012-07-26T14:34:48.400-05:002012-07-26T14:34:48.400-05:00My last horse had feet much like this when I start...My last horse had feet much like this when I started with him. It took a year with trims and resets every 5 weeks (6 at the absolute longest) and they have looked pretty great over the last few months. Sometimes I almost thought it wasn't worth trimming every 5 weeks as the farrier takes so little off, but I'm glad I stuck with his advice. I'm sure you've tried increasing the frequency, just thought I'd mention it since those feet look quite similar to what I dealt with.RuckusButthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760056031442317243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-59696859653931446222012-07-17T11:43:26.800-05:002012-07-17T11:43:26.800-05:00Sorry about your frustrations-I can 1000% relate. ...Sorry about your frustrations-I can 1000% relate. It's sooo heartbreaking to not 'know' the answer. If he's comfortable in shoes, than that is all you can go on for now until all the parts are working together. If I find the magic answer, I promise to share ;) hugsKristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-5336660058538980692012-07-12T22:00:39.691-05:002012-07-12T22:00:39.691-05:00Texan, I wouldn't mind a milk cow either! But ...Texan, I wouldn't mind a milk cow either! But I think I'd better stick to horses, lol!<br /><br />Glad the toy ideas for Keeper might work. Keeping toys around for big, chewy dogs is hard and can be really expensive if you get lots of store-bought toys!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-78769000149270157932012-07-12T16:30:54.681-05:002012-07-12T16:30:54.681-05:00Poor Paj has horrible airborne allergies. They af...Poor Paj has horrible airborne allergies. They affect his eyes and breathing. Before we got it figured out, he had days when he sounded like Darth VAder. Very scary. I've done the RAST test twice, once when we were figuring out what was wrong, and once years later when we moved, just to protect him in his new environment. The results were only a few point different over time, so I'm convinced it's an accurate test for him. He's an extreme case with regard to the number of allergens. He's on monthly allergy shots, and it has really given him back a good quality of life. I never blogged about the scary breathing part, but I got so many "why is your horse wearing a mask in winter" questions that I did a post on it.<br />http://moondanceranchco.blogspot.com/search?q=paj+has+allergies<br />I don't think every horse has allergies and needs a RAST test anymore than I think every horse must be barefoot, lol! It's just my experience as data.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-7603753977954719552012-07-12T12:28:14.235-05:002012-07-12T12:28:14.235-05:00Well I would not know a good hoof from a bad one o...Well I would not know a good hoof from a bad one or shoe. etc. But I am sorry Saga is having such a rough time with the feet, ermm hoofs. I know zero about horses and well I am scared silly of them. But I think they are beautiful! <br /><br />Dogs and Goats are much more my speed. Well I would like a milk cow too but a small one :O).<br /><br />Thanks so much on the suggestion of a Jolly Ball for Keeper I will certainly look at those at Tractor Supply my next visit! I also think that is a fantastic idea to put fabric squares inside his pig as he had the best time pulling the stuffing out of that pig LOL. I watched him super close as I didnt want him to eat any of it. He wasnt interested in eating luckily! I had totally forgot about braiding polar fleece for toys! Thanks for reminding me on that I used to make those a long time ago for a big old doggy we had. I have polar fleece so I will whip him one of those up today.. All super ideas :O) THANKS!Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-47949591267519027292012-07-11T16:49:07.758-05:002012-07-11T16:49:07.758-05:00Terry, I did a little Google research on RAST. It ...Terry, I did a little Google research on RAST. It seems like it's used mostly for dermatological allergens, and isn't terribly reliable. Do you have experience using it for determining a food allergy? If so, I'd love to hear about your experiences. Thanks!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-25876548991652042522012-07-11T14:21:50.741-05:002012-07-11T14:21:50.741-05:00Feet can be so frustrating! Kudos for trying so h...Feet can be so frustrating! Kudos for trying so hard to get things better. If you think it might be a food alergy, you might ask your vet to do a RAST test. It's a simple blood draw - just a vail like they do with a coggins test. They send it to a lab for analysis, and send you a very detailed report.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-27814087848151771192012-07-11T09:56:51.861-05:002012-07-11T09:56:51.861-05:00Lol, I wasn't sure! But yes, it is VERY VERY V...Lol, I wasn't sure! But yes, it is VERY VERY VERY frustrating. If you hear a thumping sound, that's me banging my head against the tackroom wall. Again. ;)jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74174320538889750232012-07-11T09:55:42.299-05:002012-07-11T09:55:42.299-05:00I understand. That is what I meant.I understand. That is what I meant.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-46883209962605314662012-07-11T09:51:31.180-05:002012-07-11T09:51:31.180-05:00It's true, they are all different. I just wish...It's true, they are all different. I just wish that Saga's feet didn't have quite so much funkiness going on in so many ways. If he had a nice, consistent angle all the way down, with no event lines and good medio-lateral balance... well, that would definitely be an improvement! Maybe we'll get there someday.jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-76829777553622359312012-07-11T09:22:49.464-05:002012-07-11T09:22:49.464-05:00I had to run my horse Gunner in shoes and pads for...I had to run my horse Gunner in shoes and pads for most of his using life. He had the same flat thin soles as Saga. Gunner is now 32, retired and barefoot, and is pasture sound. So maybe all those shoes and pads did no harm? I think that if Saga is sound and comfortable you are doing the right thing. Some horses just have difficult feet. Though my son's horse, Henry, has pretty good feet, they want to flare, too, and I shoe him once or twice a year, which helps get rid of the flare. And then he goes barefoot for a good long while and his feet don't look like platters(!) But Henry has no tendency to get sore footed. They're all different.Laura Crumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200878892304748308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-74683148716334516142012-07-11T08:40:39.830-05:002012-07-11T08:40:39.830-05:00Val, he actually grows hoof pretty well. The probl...Val, he actually grows hoof pretty well. The problem is that I just cannot get the correct angle to grow out <i>all the way down</i>. Barefoot is the same as shod - it starts flaring out about 1/3 of the way down. ARGH!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-48602705546872331702012-07-11T08:38:58.186-05:002012-07-11T08:38:58.186-05:00No, they are definitely not pretty. There's ju...No, they are definitely not pretty. There's just so much going on with them, none of it good. But he's sound...jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-44565284720979617352012-07-11T06:31:21.803-05:002012-07-11T06:31:21.803-05:00I cannot imagine how frustrating it must be to not...I cannot imagine how frustrating it must be to not be able to make him grow a new hoof. At least if he is sound and working he is getting movement. That is always a good thing.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204283740895921092.post-57627023344999309122012-07-11T05:18:37.622-05:002012-07-11T05:18:37.622-05:00Eeep. They aren't pretty, are they??
At least ...Eeep. They aren't pretty, are they??<br />At least he's sound. I guess they can look as gross as they want as long as they're still working!Leeshhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504626914889252270noreply@blogger.com