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Tamara
Jul 26, 2008 - 7:57AM
Re: limping

Hi Rhonda,

You must be so proud, congrats on the new baby!

I am glad to hear your reg farrier is back. Did he give any advice on the lameness? If he continued to limp for two more weeks after properly being trimmed, he may well have developed a slight case of laminitis from the previous trim. I agree with Dr. Getty, bad trims can cause laminitis, but if treated promptly, can be cured. A proper trim is a good start.

If he is moving better now after giving him the supplement, it's helping. I would continue to monitor him closely anyway, if he did have laminitis, he will be susceptible to reoccurring bouts.

Good luck with him, and please post what your reg farrier said about it. I'd be interested to know.

Happy Trails,
Tamara

Where are you from? Ontario Canada

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Dr. Getty
Jul 29, 2008 - 12:52PM
Re: limping

Hello Rhonda,

Thanks for the update. Hoof supplements generally take more than 6 months to see improvement, so patience and diligence help in this regard. Feeding the hoof from the "inside, out" is better than moisture on the outside in terms of feeding living tissue.

Keep up the good work and keep me posted.

Dr. Getty

P.S. Thank your son for me for his service.

Where are you from? Bayfield, CO

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