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Roxy's Story-by Rose
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Roxy is a 16yr. old Quarter Horse...she wore shoes all her life, due to thin hoof walls. In the summer of 2005
she contracted thrush. After a year of trying everything & I mean everything to rid her feet of this, I was told
she had canker. At this time she was under the care of a vet who knew what it was...I found that not all vets
are aware of how to treat this condition. (Rose was actually advised to put her down!) This is the point that
Nancy Naill entered her life. The shoes were pulled partly to treat the canker but mainly because her hooves
were so bad. Her heels were so contracted and that contributed to her pain and was keeping the infection in
the heels. Nancy started doing the barefoot trimming, slowly as not to change her drastically. With Canker the
feet must be kept clean and as dry as possible. For me that was cleaning the stall two or three times a day and
watching where she could be turned out.(Roxy was in g2's during this transition period of four months during
turnout only) In other words months of constant attention. The feet were washed with tincture of betadine,
sometimes boraxo soap (as well as clean trax to change the ph levels). The barefoot trimming allowed the
sole of the foot to be used in a way nature intended. This helped to cure the canker. It is now Feb. 2007 1
1/2 years later. (The shoes were pulled in Sept.) Roxy's hoof walls are coming in thicker, the soles of her feet
are stronger and the heels are finally decontracting. I was told Roxy would never go barefoot. Never is a
word that should not be used. Roxy may have to wear boots on the front hooves to trail ride...but that
remains to be seen. She has improved tremendously, for that I am thankful!
she contracted thrush. After a year of trying everything & I mean everything to rid her feet of this, I was told
she had canker. At this time she was under the care of a vet who knew what it was...I found that not all vets
are aware of how to treat this condition. (Rose was actually advised to put her down!) This is the point that
Nancy Naill entered her life. The shoes were pulled partly to treat the canker but mainly because her hooves
were so bad. Her heels were so contracted and that contributed to her pain and was keeping the infection in
the heels. Nancy started doing the barefoot trimming, slowly as not to change her drastically. With Canker the
feet must be kept clean and as dry as possible. For me that was cleaning the stall two or three times a day and
watching where she could be turned out.(Roxy was in g2's during this transition period of four months during
turnout only) In other words months of constant attention. The feet were washed with tincture of betadine,
sometimes boraxo soap (as well as clean trax to change the ph levels). The barefoot trimming allowed the
sole of the foot to be used in a way nature intended. This helped to cure the canker. It is now Feb. 2007 1
1/2 years later. (The shoes were pulled in Sept.) Roxy's hoof walls are coming in thicker, the soles of her feet
are stronger and the heels are finally decontracting. I was told Roxy would never go barefoot. Never is a
word that should not be used. Roxy may have to wear boots on the front hooves to trail ride...but that
remains to be seen. She has improved tremendously, for that I am thankful!
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l hind 06
l hind 08
r front 06
l hind 08
l front 06
CANKER
r front 08
l front 08
July 06
Canker is an infection most likely caused by bacterial but sometimes fungal
invasion of the epidermal horn that starts around the frog and sulcus extending
into the soles and walls. In severe cases, the infection gets into the sensitive
lamina and can travel up the leg as it did in Roxy's case pictured left. Dr. Bruns
ordered her shoes be pulled so a complete debriding of all the infected tissues
could be performed. She had cellulitis travelling up her hip and had to be
wrapped and medicated with antibiotics for several weeks. After nine months she
was improved but still produced the "prongs" out of the bulbs and the sulcus still
resembled cauliflower. It was the that Rose was given some medication from Rood
n Riddle that finally cleared her up. She had tried the mix of Panalog 2
tsp/ivermectin 2 TBSP/DMSO 2 TBSP for months to no avail as her case was too
advanced. The prognosis for a full recovery is very slim in these cases. In long
standing cases recurrence becomes more of the issue. Proper hoof shape, low
heels and regular trim intervals are very important in the healing process. Even
more so is daily care to ensure dry hoof conditions, proper treatment and
protection, and daily turnout or exercise. I have never met a more dedicated
horse owner than Rose. She has made it her mission to save Roxy even though it
meant she had to get up at 3:30 every day to make sure her stall was cleaned
twice and boot / treat as needed. I'm happy to report that Roxy did an 8 hour fun
show and even ran some barrels the summer of 08 with Harley. What's the best
news of all? She did it with no boots...yes barefoot!
invasion of the epidermal horn that starts around the frog and sulcus extending
into the soles and walls. In severe cases, the infection gets into the sensitive
lamina and can travel up the leg as it did in Roxy's case pictured left. Dr. Bruns
ordered her shoes be pulled so a complete debriding of all the infected tissues
could be performed. She had cellulitis travelling up her hip and had to be
wrapped and medicated with antibiotics for several weeks. After nine months she
was improved but still produced the "prongs" out of the bulbs and the sulcus still
resembled cauliflower. It was the that Rose was given some medication from Rood
n Riddle that finally cleared her up. She had tried the mix of Panalog 2
tsp/ivermectin 2 TBSP/DMSO 2 TBSP for months to no avail as her case was too
advanced. The prognosis for a full recovery is very slim in these cases. In long
standing cases recurrence becomes more of the issue. Proper hoof shape, low
heels and regular trim intervals are very important in the healing process. Even
more so is daily care to ensure dry hoof conditions, proper treatment and
protection, and daily turnout or exercise. I have never met a more dedicated
horse owner than Rose. She has made it her mission to save Roxy even though it
meant she had to get up at 3:30 every day to make sure her stall was cleaned
twice and boot / treat as needed. I'm happy to report that Roxy did an 8 hour fun
show and even ran some barrels the summer of 08 with Harley. What's the best
news of all? She did it with no boots...yes barefoot!
A LETTER FROM ROSE... 2007