I'll try and keep it brief - Alice is still lame (front leg) 4 weeks on - just seems to be when she first comes out. Vet has been twice and there is no reaction to hoof sensors and no heat or swelling in leg. He asked me to get the farrier to take the shoe off just in case but the farrier has rather taken over and has fitted egg bar shoes on the front as he thinks she has 'concussion' from been ridden on the road.
Vet agreed it could be bruising but not sure about the new shoes! Farrier told me to walk her out and see how she goes but my gut is she is no better and if anything seems more uncomfortable.
To cap it all last night when walking her in one of the shoes came off-luckily no damage to hoof. Its Easter weekend so can't get hold of anyone. I have put her in the small paddock as she hates been in during the day but am gutted. She is a shire cross and seems happy in everyother way - eating and drinking and mooching around.
I'm going to call the vet again but I have a bad feeling - the vet said to be patient and these things can take time but the farrier did a lot of sucking in through his teet and implied it was something deadly serious - hence me shelling out £120.00 for 2 front shoes! He has shod her 3 times for me and each time has fitted different size shoes, and studs.
Please someone say something calming!!!
The only good thing to come out of this is I have spent so muh time fussing round her and taking her out on the lead rein that our relationship has developed really well.
Hope evryone is enjoying the break
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bellybulger · 08/04/2012 13:08
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