tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820476008600686213.post8539661052920219506..comments2023-10-25T03:40:26.239-04:00Comments on Cliffy's Mom's Blog: Trudy Has Foundered!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07671421289586776170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820476008600686213.post-38058910309126113492009-01-14T20:00:00.000-05:002009-01-14T20:00:00.000-05:00Nancy - I'm so sorry that things aren't going well...Nancy - I'm so sorry that things aren't going well and i certainly sympathize with your worries about Trudy. Siete almost foundered, and now, just over two months later, I am finally relaxing about her recovery. Mrs. Mom's suggestion is excellent. We ended up putting shoes on backwards on Siete's front feet. It was really a great idea. The support is excellent. I also changed her diet so she gets no sugar - To give her an alternative to grain in her feed bucket, I use a hay stretcher and a 12% supplement made by Triple Crown. I also sprinkle a little cinnamon on it. The vet put her on a thyroid medication to lose weight, and she's dropped 100 pounds. She's back to being her lively happy self again, after a very long, scary bout of illness. So, have faith - Trudy is lucky that you are aware and caught the problem right away. Please keep us posted on how she's doing.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820476008600686213.post-21189736924360921682009-01-10T15:43:00.000-05:002009-01-10T15:43:00.000-05:00I am so sorry to hear that you had such a rough we...I am so sorry to hear that you had such a rough week, and also that Trudy is too. <BR/><BR/>Founder is one of my husband's specialties, and we have a "Founder First Aid Kit" that we suggest to owners in our practice. I hope that you do not think me pushy by posting it here, but thought that maybe you could find some help in it, to ease Trudy's discomfort and ease some of the emotional burden on you as well.<BR/><BR/>For starters, Duct Tape (I swear that stuff makes the world go round, or holds it together at least!) <BR/>- High Density Styrafoam. (Can be found at Lowes and Home Depot.) Another fantastic tool is the kick boards that little ones use in pools- the material they are made of is perfect, and provides excellent support to the internal structures of the hoof. <BR/><BR/>- A sharp knife, and a marker are also needed.<BR/><BR/>Have Trudy stand on the foam, and trace the outline of her hoof. Cut out with the knife. If she seems HIGHLY uncomfortable, use two layers of the foam. <BR/><BR/>You can fashion a boot out of the duct tape, and FIRMLY tape the foam into place on her hooves. Leave in place until your vet arrives for the x-rays.<BR/><BR/>The purpose in this is two-fold: one, it will stop any further rotation of the coffin bone in the hoof capsule, (which may be a moot point by now,) and two it is going to provide cushion to her soles, pressure where pressure is needed most, and allow her feet to get a break. By providing the support to the internal structures, you are going to be able to drop her pain level drastically, allowing her to begin healing. <BR/><BR/>Again- I sure hope this isn't too pushy-- but just some things we have seen work quite well in the past for our clients. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you both, for a MUCH better week this week!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6820476008600686213.post-23384348522919870542009-01-10T15:38:00.000-05:002009-01-10T15:38:00.000-05:00Poor Trudy, she looks like such a sweetheart. Hope...Poor Trudy, she looks like such a sweetheart. Hope her x-rays are okay.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.com