wwminis
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Hi Janell,
Wanted to let you know that I trimmed Chubby's feet today! I took off about 2 1/2" off the front until I could see the quick! Trimmed them almost to the curve of his hoof! They bled a little, but only on the toe area! I got them opened up and the frog cut way back also! We laid him down and trimmed him, like you told me and it worked great! He just relaxed and let me work on him! He is so sweet! After I got him trimmed and rasped, I soaked his feet with Venice Turpentine to help heal the quick and harden the hoof! With a little luck and a lot of time, I think I can get him back up on his hooves! We are probably looking at 9 months to a year to get him to the point of wearing "Magic Shoes" Before I started trimming, I soaked his feet and massaged his legs for 20 minutes in very warm water! He really liked that part! He has good movement in his little joints, but they are very stiff from being turned for so long!
So far, so good! Keep little Chubby in your thoughts and prayers!
Then after working on Chubby for several hours, I put Angel's new "Magic Shoes" on her! They worked perfect! I laid her down Also and she did great! After I put her new shoes on she pranced around the pasture and showed them off! She was so proud of them! lol!
Angel's feet look really good and strong! She may be bare footed before too long! Thanks for all your help with the wee-ones!
((((((((((((Angel & Chubby Hugs for you!))))))))))))))))))
Bill
Wanted to let you know that I trimmed Chubby's feet today! I took off about 2 1/2" off the front until I could see the quick! Trimmed them almost to the curve of his hoof! They bled a little, but only on the toe area! I got them opened up and the frog cut way back also! We laid him down and trimmed him, like you told me and it worked great! He just relaxed and let me work on him! He is so sweet! After I got him trimmed and rasped, I soaked his feet with Venice Turpentine to help heal the quick and harden the hoof! With a little luck and a lot of time, I think I can get him back up on his hooves! We are probably looking at 9 months to a year to get him to the point of wearing "Magic Shoes" Before I started trimming, I soaked his feet and massaged his legs for 20 minutes in very warm water! He really liked that part! He has good movement in his little joints, but they are very stiff from being turned for so long!
So far, so good! Keep little Chubby in your thoughts and prayers!
Then after working on Chubby for several hours, I put Angel's new "Magic Shoes" on her! They worked perfect! I laid her down Also and she did great! After I put her new shoes on she pranced around the pasture and showed them off! She was so proud of them! lol!
Angel's feet look really good and strong! She may be bare footed before too long! Thanks for all your help with the wee-ones!
((((((((((((Angel & Chubby Hugs for you!))))))))))))))))))
Bill