Coronary Band Injury Update

11/9/2017

In late September, Speedy hooked his coronary band on something, separating his hoof wall from the coronary band.

He's been very patient.

The treatment has been time off to allow the hoof to grow out. If you've ever watched a hoof grow, you know it takes up to a year for new hoof to grow from top to bottom. Fortunately, we won't have to wait that long.

Here's a series of photos showing Speedy's progress.

September 28

September 30

October 11

October 15

October 21

November 8

While he's been sound on it since the first day, I am not thrilled with how the coronary band looks over these past few weeks. The damaged piece of hoof is definitely coming down, but the coronary band itself is looking pretty jagged where it had been smooth before.

In real life, it actually looks pretty good, but even so, I am calling Dr. Tolley today to ask him to check out the photos. It might be that we need the farrier to step in, or it might be that we need to just keep waiting for the hoof to sort itself out.

Monica Whitmer link

11/9/2017 08:16:01 am

It has come along nicely - try some softening agents on the coronary band - I might even try Coconut oil with Lavender Essential oil to promote healing.

Bakersfield Dressage link

11/10/2017 06:26:03 am

heading to the vet this morning ... Dr. thinks it's more about redirecting the growth.

Nicole link

11/9/2017 03:08:30 pm

This is SO fascinating. Speedy's coronary band is fairly straight and even in the first shot (even with the wound), but it's wavy looking in that last shot. I'm interested to hear what your vet says, and see how it grows out the rest of the way!

11/10/2017 06:27:21 am

Exactly! He warned me this might happen. The new growth has nowhere to go so we probably need to cut more off the bottom to let it slide down. I'll keep you posted!

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