Author Topic: Should I trim foot? (Read 1992 times)

ScotsGirl · « **on:** April 19, 2014, 08:18:46 pm »

My OSB was a Bit lame this morning and when I looked at her foot this afternoon there is a protruding bit if horn which I think is causing pressure and pain. Thing is do I pare with hoof knife, trim with foot clippers or leave it? I have taken a photo which hopefully you can see. The boar is in with her and she is due in season over next few days so don't want her sore

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2014, 12:21:15 pm »

Well obviously no-one else has a clue either. I pared it back a bit this morning so it is a bit more level with pad but not as low as I would like. Stopped when I could see slight redness in horn as didn't fancy it bleeding. Sprayed with engemycin as there was a crack.

A bit of rain would help to soften the ground.

shygirl · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2014, 02:34:31 pm »

sorry, iv never trimmed a pigs foot. the breeder i bought mine from never trimmed either.

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2014, 03:08:48 pm »

If she hadn't been lame I wouldn't have touched her. She has some cracks. Bit like sand cracks on some hooves but on the sole of this particular foot it was like an extra growth of hoof and as the ground is so hard I'm guessing it is painful to walk on.

I will have to wait until I feed later to see if any improvement. Boar in with her at moment so I didn't want her uncomfortable. Amazed she let me do it but I guess having her tummy rubbed made it worthwhile!

shygirl · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2014, 03:20:31 pm »

sorry - i didnt word that very well, i meant iv no experience to share as we never needed to trim.
i suppose your options are foot trimmers sheep style - or a rasp horse-style.
did she winter outside or in?