Caring for hooves

[Cottage Cheese]

I apologize if I was sounding rude :/, just a slight misunderstanding on my part . I greatly appreciate all the info you guys have been giving me, I am a first timer. How much $ does it cost for a tetanus vacc.?

 

[lilhill]

I don't give tetnus every time I trim hooves because when I walk around checking girls, if I see one that needs trimming, I just do it at that time. You can get the small vials of Tetnus toxoid at Tractor Supply or feed store for about $5 each (I think) and give the shots yourself.

 

[cmjust0]

To answer your questions...

Any more ideas?

Put them in a stanchion. Once they're in the stanchion, it doesn't really matter if they mind of not...you just do it anyway.

Also, do they need a tetanus vacc. before we trim their hooves?

If you cut a big deep gash in someone's foot, it would be best if they were current on their tetanus vaccination. If they're not, and you cut them badly, you can give a shot of tetanus anti-toxin.