Got up this morning and went to feed and noticed that one of my mini jennets is limping. She's not affectionate like my others, so I had to get as close as I could to see the problem. There is no swelling around the pastern or fetlock, but she favors the left leg. She won't trailer, and I am afraid that if I try she will be further injured. She's pregnant and will foal in August or Sept.
I am thinking abscess of the hoof. Is this something my farrier can take care of? We have good sandy land that drains well, so we don't have very many hoof issues and our farrier only comes out about twice a year. It is a real struggle to trim her hooves and if she is really pregnant, we usually won't put her through it. It just started today, as I was out last night and she was fine.
What do you think? Farrier or vet? I was going to pen her tonight and see if she would tolerate a salt soak.
We love her to death and she throws friendly, pretty foals and she's never had a problem. She's probably getting on in years, we aren't sure how old she is. Bought her seven years ago from a ranch in South Texas. Not registered. Foals every year like clockwork.
Since it was Memorial Day, I knew that we wouldn't be able to get a vet or farrier out today.
I am thinking abscess of the hoof. Is this something my farrier can take care of? We have good sandy land that drains well, so we don't have very many hoof issues and our farrier only comes out about twice a year. It is a real struggle to trim her hooves and if she is really pregnant, we usually won't put her through it. It just started today, as I was out last night and she was fine.
What do you think? Farrier or vet? I was going to pen her tonight and see if she would tolerate a salt soak.
We love her to death and she throws friendly, pretty foals and she's never had a problem. She's probably getting on in years, we aren't sure how old she is. Bought her seven years ago from a ranch in South Texas. Not registered. Foals every year like clockwork.
Since it was Memorial Day, I knew that we wouldn't be able to get a vet or farrier out today.