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tender frog
Post At
09/16/2011 - 7:11 am
reply from
Robert Richards
While cleaning the frog on a new clients horse, I found the horse to be extremely tender where the frog meets the sole (Collateralsulcus of the frog) there was no smell, brusing, or anything abnormal, the horse walked fine.. just while cleaning..
any ideas?
any ideas?
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09/17/2011 - 8:40 am
reply from
Caroline Simson
I've seen quite a few horses - especially when they come from the kill auction - that have cuts up around there. I've learned to be very careful picking out and knifing (If I even bother at that point) around the frog if it seems to go up very high into the sole, because I have reopened them a few times. I usually just tell the client to keep it clean and put some kind of antiseptic on it for a few days, and to be very careful picking it out, and then it usually clears up in a few weeks.
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09/17/2011 - 9:00 am
reply from
Jerry L. Adams
I recall reading an article in the last 6 months or so that was discussing " deep thrush ", where it is buried into the sinsitive tissues. Any possiblity that is what your dealing with?
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09/17/2011 - 9:04 am
reply from
Diane Pennycuff
There are no horse slaughter houses in the United States any longer. The last one in Texas closed years ago.
There could a lot of reasons why the frog area could be tender without showing any bruising.
There could a lot of reasons why the frog area could be tender without showing any bruising.
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09/18/2011 - 9:22 am
reply from
Caroline Simson
Diane - That doesnt mean they don't still get shipped to Mexico or Canada. Just sayin'.
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