Author Topic: Shelly hoof (Read 8346 times)

moprabbit · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2016, 02:15:43 pm »

Thanks Marches Farmer for the excelled photo. I know what you mean now about the 'bulb' of the foot. My ewe''s feet are similar to the photo. Would you cut back all the loose hoof to get rid of the pocket, leaving the foot exposed? Would keeping them inside help the problem? Thank you.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2016, 02:44:43 pm »

Womble's photo, not mine. If I was treating the foot shown, though, as it's dry and clear of mud, I'd spray the pocket with antibiotic spray and trim the outside horn on the left clee just above the level of the pad (about 3mm or the width of the foot shears' blade if laid flat against the pad). I'd house for a week and let the foot dry out thoroughly and the horn harden, and see what the weather was like after that. I wouldn't trim the right clee as it's at least held in place fore and aft and the horn at the side of the pocket is pretty level..

moprabbit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2016, 03:08:16 pm »

Thanks for the advice Marches Farmer! Excellent photo Womble - sorry for mistaken identity!

Womble · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2016, 03:42:12 pm »

Oh, also for any pockets you decide to trim, it's easier to trim first and clean out later.

The pockets we don't trim, we fill with Cheviot Hoof Paste:

Actually that's a lie. That stuff is like smelly axle grease and sticks to everything except hooves, so mostly I plaster it all over my hands, trousers and nose instead. I have no idea if it works, but it makes me feel better for at least having tried.