Help me fix this hoof

GoldenWood Farm · #1 03/07/13, 06:55 PM

Okay this is the kind of issue I was talking about on my other hoof thread! I can't for the LIFE of me figure out how to correct her foot! I thought I had done it all proper and I went slow but when I put it down again it all the sudden looked like THAT. I am having the same issue with her dad (my fault not his). It is something about how I am clipping those dang feet and I can't figure out how to correct the stupid issue. I feel like it should be correct by how I had clipped it but when I put her foot down she rocks back on the heel. Upside down when I am clipping it all looks fine and dandy then standing on it I just gasp. I know it has to do with her heel being all curved but I can't figure out how to correct the heel and bring it back underneath where it should be.

Help me goat gurus!

Justine

Backfourty,MI. · #2 03/07/13, 07:09 PM

Looks like you taking more off the back & not in the middle part to make it flat.

GoldenWood Farm · #3 03/07/13, 07:12 PM

I didn't touch her back part, I only was trimming up her toes trying to follow the hair line and make her stand more proper on it. When I look at the photo it seems her heel curves instead of being straight down like it should.

Justine

Nancy_in_GA · #4 03/07/13, 08:03 PM

I've got one just like that. No matter how far you trim the toes down he still walks on his heels, so he wears the heels down first.

I sure would like to know how to correct it, too.

With mine I'm beginning to think it has something to do with the conformation of his back legs.

ShadowfaxFarm · #5 03/07/13, 11:33 PM

The heel is actually to long and growing forward. If you've only been trimming the toes you need to trim the heels also. I had a ND with feet like that and after about 3 times trimming heels aggressively and just a little toe they straightened up now I trim them flat like all the others.

Bearfootfarm · #6 03/08/13, 12:13 AM

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I can't figure out how to correct the stupid issue

Try cleaning and wetting the sides of the hoof to make the growth lines visible, then trim to follow one to make them level front to back
You may just need to stop for now and let them grow back a bit

saanengirl · #7 03/08/13, 09:25 AM

The heels need to be trimmed as well as the toes. If you don't trim the heels they will grow forward and you will get exactly the result you are seeing. Also use a wood plane to level out the hoof.

TRAILRIDER · #8 03/08/13, 10:15 AM

GoldenWood, I see you live in Oregon. Do you give your goats selenium? I think Oregon is very low in selenium. A couple of my does go back on their pasterns and their hooves get "elf toed" like yours when they are low. I have to give them selenium sub Q, and trim the toe short (you already did) and keep the heel trimmed where it wants to grow down and forward (go easy trimming there.)
The rest of my goats never show any signs of deficiency, perfect feet. Its just the two that are very heavy milkers that get that way.

You might want to check it out. Best wishes : )

GoldenWood Farm · #9 03/08/13, 10:27 AM

I do trim the heels as well, but I feel like she was shallow in her heel as it was so I was worried by trimming it I would only make the foot worse. TRAILRIDER I give BOSE shots twice a year because of living in Oregon. I know her hoof problem is my fault because of how I trimmed the dang thing.

I will try attacking her heel in 1-2 weeks. I am afraid of doing more damage so I will let it grow a bit and see what happens. I will post an updated picture when I clip her again so I can make sure I am doing it right.

I just HATE trimming hooves because I can't figure out in my head sometimes how to fix certain problems on their feet. Thank heavens for pictures and you guys!

Justine