Comments on Behind the Bit: The vet visit: Helping Riley get better

I am so sorry to hear about Riley's problems. ...

2009-07-10T14:29:30.910-04:00

I am so sorry to hear about Riley's problems. I totally sympathize with the walking and wrapping business. It's such a pain! But he's young and I'm sure he'll bounce right back.

I hope your next vet visit brings good news. And I think I'd go with Option C. Maybe you won't need to keep him there for that long and it won't put too much of a dent in

Oh Wow! This is exactly the same thing the vet did...

2009-07-10T00:34:07.526-04:00

Oh Wow! This is exactly the same thing the vet did to ours! The farrier mentioned it when he came out, but didn't want to do it.

The Vet did it almost immediately. The next day she really, really didn't want to put any weight on it.

The Vet recommended the Davis boot - which as I mentioned in my other comment - is what we ended up with.

The Epsom Salt

Sending healing thoughts for Riley.

2009-07-05T08:19:41.118-04:00

Sending healing thoughts for Riley.

Poor Riley! I hope his little footie gets all bett...

2009-07-05T06:59:45.121-04:00

Poor Riley! I hope his little footie gets all better soon.

Genius idea to video the foot wrap demo - the staf...

2009-07-05T06:57:23.049-04:00

Genius idea to video the foot wrap demo - the staff at your new barn will get a first hand explanation of how it is supposed to go on (and you have a reminder to hand too).

I'm glad that the vet is so optimistic and tha...

2009-07-04T21:50:41.341-04:00

I'm glad that the vet is so optimistic and that there is a treatment plan in place. Remember Pepper's problem hoof with his "orthotics"? Even with the fact that he'd broken his pedal bone as a yearling, he made a pretty darned good recovery thanks to good care. I'm figuring that Riley's case will be much, much better than Pepper's.

But moving him to

Oooh, all too familiar. Fortunately, my guy's ...

2009-07-04T19:42:55.339-04:00

Oooh, all too familiar. Fortunately, my guy's problem was discovered sooner than Riley's so we managed to manage it, so to speak. I've had the toe notches done too, over the years.

I once had a removeable pad put in a shoe, not quite like that one, to treat a bout of thrush. Can't quite remember how it worked, but this one is definitely interesting.

I am a

I thought something like this was up based on your...

2009-07-04T19:15:31.349-04:00

I thought something like this was up based on your post yesterday. Horses often get through this kind of thing just fine - it sounds like you have excellent vet and farrier care. His baseline soundness is a good indicator. Best to you and Riley - keep us posted on his progress.

I was worried about you and your ponies. I am sorr...

2009-07-04T19:10:05.748-04:00

I was worried about you and your ponies. I am sorry that Riley has to go through all of this but he's so lucky to have such a great mom. Hopefully you can sit back and enjoy watching him improve from here on out and that this will soon all be a distant memory. Get better Riley!