Ellie Feels the Power

A hoof abscess is one of the most painful conditions a horse can have. They can go from being perfectly fine one day to looking like they broke their leg the next.

Good Monday Morning

Ellie woke up barely able to put any pressure on her right, front hoof. She gingerly walked across the hard pad in front of the barn to eat breakfast. Every step was an effort as she tried to distribute her 1800 pounds on three legs.

The Diagnosis

The warmth of her hoof told the tale, that she had an abscess. The infection was causing extreme pressure to build up. Relief would only come when the abscess broke through the hoof wall.

Treatment

Immediately, we started using red light therapy on her hoof. By Wednesday, Ellie was starting to feel better and was putting more weight on her leg. By Friday, she was back to her usual routine of walking her pasture.