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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 9960"><p>> Phenylbutazone is a NSAID,</p><p>> essentially a type of aspirin like</p><p>> drug for cattle and horses. It can</p><p>> cause irreversible aplastic anemia</p><p>> in humans, so stay away from it</p><p>> for yourself. It can cause ulcers,</p><p>> especially when combined with a</p><p>> different anti-inflammatory which</p><p>> includes dexamethasone, so watch</p><p>> out. If the crack is concentric</p><p>> (going around toe) near the</p><p>> ground, she'll be painful but will</p><p>> outgrow it, and may need to have</p><p>> an abscess opened at the toe tip.</p><p>> If it is vertical and cracking</p><p>> towards the coronary band, we'll</p><p>> often drop them and cement or lace</p><p>> the hoof wall so that the crack</p><p>> doesn't continue. This kind will</p><p>> often lame for life if not</p><p>> treated. Again, abscesses are a</p><p>> major problem. If it is up at the</p><p>> top of the hoof, yikes! Painful</p><p>> for months, major problems with</p><p>> that foot forever due to malformed</p><p>> hoof, infection is plain</p><p>> scary.....</p><p></p><p>> So with a front leg, it is a</p><p>> little less serious than a back</p><p>> leg, since 2/3 of the weight is</p><p>> borne by the back legs....with</p><p>> swelling from the fetlock to the</p><p>> carpus, infection is definitely a</p><p>> possibility as is a strain. If you</p><p>> have a good vet, listen to them</p><p>> and you'll likely slowly see</p><p>> results!</p><p></p><p>> Good Luck! V</p><p></p><p>The crack is cocentric. I will watch for ulcers, I assume you mean in the soft tissue of hoof. The hoof appears normal but could need reshaping. Should trimming be considered, or just leave it along for a week or two? In Texas, those vertical cracks, we call sand cracks are tough to deal with, but I have sealed them with a cement type product with success if caught early. thanks again.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:hudds@cctc.net">hudds@cctc.net</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 9960"] > Phenylbutazone is a NSAID, > essentially a type of aspirin like > drug for cattle and horses. It can > cause irreversible aplastic anemia > in humans, so stay away from it > for yourself. It can cause ulcers, > especially when combined with a > different anti-inflammatory which > includes dexamethasone, so watch > out. If the crack is concentric > (going around toe) near the > ground, she'll be painful but will > outgrow it, and may need to have > an abscess opened at the toe tip. > If it is vertical and cracking > towards the coronary band, we'll > often drop them and cement or lace > the hoof wall so that the crack > doesn't continue. This kind will > often lame for life if not > treated. Again, abscesses are a > major problem. If it is up at the > top of the hoof, yikes! Painful > for months, major problems with > that foot forever due to malformed > hoof, infection is plain > scary..... > So with a front leg, it is a > little less serious than a back > leg, since 2/3 of the weight is > borne by the back legs....with > swelling from the fetlock to the > carpus, infection is definitely a > possibility as is a strain. If you > have a good vet, listen to them > and you'll likely slowly see > results! > Good Luck! V The crack is cocentric. I will watch for ulcers, I assume you mean in the soft tissue of hoof. The hoof appears normal but could need reshaping. Should trimming be considered, or just leave it along for a week or two? In Texas, those vertical cracks, we call sand cracks are tough to deal with, but I have sealed them with a cement type product with success if caught early. thanks again. [email=hudds@cctc.net]hudds@cctc.net[/email] [/QUOTE]
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