State Fair to Celebrate Texans in 2017 The State Fair of Texas has chosen Celebrating Texans as its theme for 2017. Fair Pledges a Minimum of $6 Million to City of Dallas Following the most successful year in its history, the State Fair is proud to pledge a minimum of $6 million to the City of Dallas to be used for Fair Park improvements.
quote:Originally posted by the old man:Most puncture wounds in the hoof need to at least be discussed with a vet as to the type of antibiotics etc. The greatest worry would if the wound reached the coffin bone where there is a risk of bone infection.Other than that I agree with all the previous posters on soaking etc.uote:Originally posted by the old man:Most puncture wounds in the hoof need to at least be discussed with a vet as to the type of antibiotics etc. The greatest worry would if the wound reached the coffin bone where there is a risk of bone infection.
Veterinarians and farriers often carry a tool that looks like a long-handled pincer with flat or rounded tips. This is a hoof tester, a device that can be used to apply gentle pressure to any spot on the horseâs sole, toe, or heel area. For a horse thatâs just a little bit âoffâ in its stride, the hoof tester will usually help in locating the source of the pain. A horse thatâs âthree-legged lameâ from a suspected hoof abscess will flinch when the hoof tester is applied over the infected spot. If a shoeing nail has been driven into sensitive tissue, the hoof tester can help to identify the bad nail, and there are plenty of other ways to use the device in diagnosing hoof pain.