HorseyGurl22
Well-Known Member
I was picking out my horses feet this morning. When I picked out one of my miniature horses hoof there was this white kind of crumbly stuff in it on all of her feet. It also had an odor to it.
Is this something I can treat myself (I heard there's stuff you can buy at feed and supply stores) or does a vet need to be called back out. They do need their hooves trimed so I will be making a farrier appointment, could he treat this problem?
Second problem. I had a vet that was recommened to me come over to look at my horses the other day. My one mini (same as above
) has been coughing and breathing rather hard. My friend said it was probably heaves (her horse has it). So vet came out and looked at her said she was a little heavey, but you really can't do anything to treat her. I asked about what to do if she has a really bad attack where she truely can't breath(my friend warned me about this, her vet gave her something, can't remember, in case her horse does have an attack)
Well, this vet I had out said that they don't really get attacks, that shouldn't be a problem and again there's nothing you can really do to treat it.
So now I'm not sure who to believe. Does anyone else have a horse with heaves? Do they get attacks? If so how do you treat them? What has your vet said about it?
Is this something I can treat myself (I heard there's stuff you can buy at feed and supply stores) or does a vet need to be called back out. They do need their hooves trimed so I will be making a farrier appointment, could he treat this problem?
Second problem. I had a vet that was recommened to me come over to look at my horses the other day. My one mini (same as above
Well, this vet I had out said that they don't really get attacks, that shouldn't be a problem and again there's nothing you can really do to treat it.
So now I'm not sure who to believe. Does anyone else have a horse with heaves? Do they get attacks? If so how do you treat them? What has your vet said about it?