Odd problem around the coronet band

[naters]

So the conditions at the farm have been awful as of late. There has been so much rain, and the horses are only going out several hours a day due to the mud. While grooming my horse the other day, I noticed he has a "protrusion" coming out of his coronet band, outside, front hoof.

Doesn't look like an injury, and I have never seen anything like it.

Not lame on it.

I have to assume it has something to do with the wet conditions, but I cannot figure out what this may be.

Awaiting a return phone call from the vet as well.

Any thoughts on what to look up would be appreciated..

[ChocoMare]

Could be an abscess about to blow out....the wet softens the area, making for an easier exit point.

[naters]

With no heat though?

[Percheron X]

the periople of a hoof can swell if it is wet for a long time. Such swelling is uniform on each hoof.

[2DogsFarm]

What Percheron X said
If there's no heat or drainage and the swelling is hairless, probably just waterlogged periople.
Like your fingers going pruny from too long in the bath.

[naters]

What Percheron X said
If there's no heat or drainage and the swelling is hairless, probably just waterlogged periople.
Like your fingers going pruny from too long in the bath.


That sounds like it could be the problem, but I only really see evidence on the one hoof... I wish they wouldn't stand in the muddy corner. Even the hay is put out where its dry, but they INSIST on standing in the muddy area. This has been the most miserable winter I can remember. :(

Thanks guys, for the advice/ideas!!

[AnotherRound]

I know. Seriously, I dig out the mud. shovel it up and throw it somewhere, especially if its alot of manure too. It never dried, and even when it does it just takes one rain and its a deep mess again. I dug out the mud in front of my stalls one year, in the spring, couldn't STAND any more of it, and the mud was gone the entire spring, summer, and next winter. Small amount of mud the following spring, dug it out and put down crushed bluestone, lasted dry and mud free for another three years, and I was dilligent about picking up all manure. I swear the mud was the result of manure and mud mixed and I dug it out of there.

[naters]

Update; since the rain has let up, and the mud is less, the feet are better.

Farm owner (not me) spreads all of her manure/shavings in the pastures and wonders why the ground gets so spongey....