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07-24-08 Check out Cabos' new left front hoof!
Cabos had a stealthy laminitis attack last fall after his vaccinations. He was (amazingly) never lame. For months he held on to ominously convex sole while we grew out a nearly buckled dorsal wall. Today, he finally shed sole to reveal beautiful concavity, and a good 5/8" of collateral groove depth at the apex of the frog! YAY, CABOS!! We still have some separation growing out, and his mediolateral balance still stands to improve. |
(is he just too darn cute??)
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Recommendations
Diet evaluation first and foremost. Hygiene treatment for thrush. No pasture turnout/grazing!
Trim Notes
02-28-08
Horn
quality is much better than I had feared when we first pulled Cabos'
shoes. The weather has been a little fickle -- wet, then hot and dry
right after that, so although I'm sure there is some sole shedding
about to happen, these feet are holding on tight to sole for now.
That's okay...Cabos has been very comfortable through his transition
to date. It won't hurt for him to retain that first "shed" for a
little while; it will help avert the tenderness that typically
accompanies the first exfoliating cycle. I took very little in the way
of wall or heel height today, mostly just rolled toes.
04-20-08
Time for a chlorine dioxide soak, although Cabos' heels are starting
to widen. Making some progress on the medial/lateral imbalance on the
left front. Still no sole shedding; he's hanging on to everything.
Cabos has been comfortable from day 1 and continues to march around
with no tenderness. Waiting for some sole exfoliation and we'll see
what happens then!
05-06-08
We have a little bit of sole exfoliation, finally! Frogs are still
ugh. White Lightening soaks continue!
06-01-08
Watching that dorsal flare finally getting close to the bottom of the
hoof. YAY! Cabos has been banished from the grass pasture.
With his history (a mild laminitis attack following vaccinations last
year) and the fact that he shows signs of insulin resistance, it is a
smart move. Considering adding a twice daily tsp. of jiaogulan
(nitric oxide enhancer) to his diet as a preventative measure.
White Lightening treatments are starting to improve frog health!
10-13-08
ARRRGGGHHH! Cabos was doing so great, until he
started going back out to the grass pasture several days a week again.
Now that white line separation is baaaaaack. Cabos is getting a
grazing muzzle!
01-30-09
Back on track. We've discontinued glucosamine
shots, added the So Cal Custom Mineral Blend, and the grass pasture
(which is largely perennial rye) is off limits.
12-27-09
Even with intermittent laminitis attacks, Cabos has really never shown a day of tenderness. Right now, his feet are looking good -- but I always hold my breath when the weather changes, as we have never really figured out what triggers his laminitis.
(Right Front, 1st row before trim 01-15-08, 2nd row after trim 01-15-08, 3rd row 02-29-08, 4th row 03-25-08, 5th row 04-20-08, 6th row 05-06-08, 7th row 06-01-08, 8th row 06-25-08, 9th row 07-24-08, 10th row 08-19-08, 11th row 09-18-08, 12th row 10-13-08, 13th row 01-30-09, 14th row 04-25-09. Click image to view full size.)
(Left Front, 1st row before trim 01-15-08, 2nd row after trim 01-15-08, 3rd row 02-29-08, 4th row 03-25-08, 5th row 04-20-08, 6th row 05-06-08, 7th row 06-01-08, 8th row 06-25-08, 9th row 07-24-08, 10th row 08-19-08, 11th row 09-18-08, 12th row 10-12-08, 13th row 01-30-09, 14th row 04-25-09. Click image to view full size.)
