Hoof are in really bad shape.

GrassFarmerGalloway

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Take a pair of shears, and over the course of a few days, gently shave a little off each hoof at a time, until the hoof is square. Don't take too much off at once. I'm not sure if goats have a quick like cats and dogs, but I don't want to find out the hard way. :/
 

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crazy4cochins asked:
I am going to have to look up foundered, does that mean I have to put him down?
Almost certainly no. It would have to be really, really bad with other issues to make it necessary to put him down. I would certainly have a vet check him out (a goat vet, as mentioned) and make sure it's just his hooves that are the problem. Then, start slowly and work on getting his hooves into proper shape. Start by watching a couple of videos on YouTube and then take off as much as you think you can without causing him to bleed. Then, a week later, take off a little more. A week or two later - take off a little more until you have his feet corrected. I've heard some people say it took a couple of months to get a goats foot properly trimmed after severe neglect.

Good luck.
 
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