Hoof Trauma

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Case 1: Hoof Caught in Cattlegaurd

Horse was caught in a cattlegaurd, both front feet
Severe bruising of the sole, multiple abscesses in the hoof wall
Goose bar heart bar shoe w/ 3/4 rim pad
Goose bar was copied from a copper template as the hoof is an oblique cone shape
Thank goodness enough hoof wall thickness for screws!
Bottom view, only 3 medial nails. Screws on lateral quarter. After a reset and adequate hoof growth, horse returned to normal shoes and then to being barefoot.

Case 2

Lateral view: severe tearing of hoof wall and sensitive laminae with drainage
Bottom view
Aluminum bar shoe
Packed with Biozide gel (an iodine based wound dressing), gauze lightly packed over to hold in medication and padding
Fiberglass cast over the hoof– important that the cast does not affect or put pressure on the coronet band or the wound — this cast allows horse to be turned out while wound heals. This is an effective bandage for horses that need turnout or are fractious to work on.

Case 2, next shoeing:

Bottom view of hoof capsule being prepped for a glue on shoe
Showing the affected area which will be packed with medicated wax
Medicated wax now added
Glueing the shoe on
Side view, wax goes up the hoof wall prior to glueing
Bottom view, glue on shoe