Horse stepped on a nail today! Freaking out!!

[ducks4you]

ALMOST FORGOT!
Tentanus antitoxin's antibodies fade after about 2 weeks. Both shots given simulaniously protect your horse and complement each other.

 

[dianneS]

Just a quick update. I decided to leave her wrap off today since she has no open wounds and the intial puncture has closed up.

ALL of her swelling is gone, no heat in her leg, hoof etc. Temp is normal, walking moving normally, trotted out to the pasture with her buddy, cantered a little with him, no signs of lameness.

The little bump on the back of her heel is shrinking and is not AS sensitive to the touch, but still sensitive.

I think I'm going to continue with soaks and hot compresses and poultices, but I'm not going to wrap her anymore. Leaving her in the pasture has been a big help too. Stalling her only makes her stock up.

So far so good!

 

[dianneS]

Well nothing new has happened with my mare's foot. No lameness at all whatsoever. She's completed her antibiotics, never had a fever, no signs of an abscess, no open wounds, no heat swelling or anything of that sort.

Its been 8 days since the encounter with the nail. I don't know how much longer I should wait until I can ride her? I guess she's going to be fine.

 

[laughingllama75]

I would still give her at least a week more, just to give things a chance to change in her hoof. It is awesome that she is still doing great, maybe she will be one of the lucky ones who steps on a nail without any harm done. Wow.
Thanks for the update!