What is hoof rot, and what are the symptoms?
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What is hoof rot, and what are the symptoms?
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Thanks Glenna! I never thought of that - here willamette valley oregon - they usually are all fir
One man's junk - another man's ........... ^^ best. You may want to get some horse guard hoof and coat care - though dont give it to them more than a couple weeks - you only give them 1/4 c. or I gave little less 1/8 c.
vet said only couple weeks - it hardens the hoof some - and makes them grow like monsters also - have to add that.
I have trimmed her feet pretty regularly, so I don't think it is too long. I will try and take a picture though. Thanks for letting me know about the wood chips!
Careful about the wood chips. Be certain there is no yew in it. Tragically, years ago someone in northern county got those and the horses nibbled them. The first horse was dead before the vet got there and the second was dead within in an hour after the first. Not only did they lose their beloved horses but it was a huge financial loss as well (racing thoroughbreds).
Several years ago, when I got some, I talked to the driver and he delivered some that were Douglas fir only which would be perfect for our goats.
if the sole of her foot is getting "farther down" that sounds like the hoof wall is too long and has grown over? so the sole "looks" further down? take a pic ^^
swampy pasture - yep, that would be the willamette valley at my place. ;/ last year I freaked bout that same hoof time problem - when I trimmed their hoofs - water squeezed out - NOT what I wanted to see.
The wood chips is a good idea! I don't think my doe has foot rot but the soul of her foot seems to be getting farther down, if that makes sense. Thanks you guys!
Oregon mud and rain! last year one of my does had a red scalded looking place inbetween her front toe. freaked me out for sure! the mud had gotten in and was just rubbing! I kept it clean, iodined sprayed it and gave her horse guard hoof and coat for a bit.
I have gotten free wood chips from the electric company - to put down in their pen for winter - nothing like free stuff.
Thanks!
It's pretty much what it sounds like. The hoof stinks REALLY badly like something rotting, and you can see that it looks like the skin is rotting on the pad of the foot next to the hard part of the hoof. I've had a couple of does that would get a tiny section of their hoof that was nasty, but it was small enough to just cut off with the hoof trimmers. Based upon just chatting with folks, it seems like it is a much worse problem with sheep than goats. It is supposedly caused by the animals living in and walking through swampy pasture.