Nail Bind
Nail bind is the name given to the bruising of the soft tissues of the
hoof which is caused when a nail is placed too close to the laminae of a
thin walled hoof. The presence of the nail puts excessive pressure on
the laminae and causes localized bruising.
The horse is observed to be lame a day or so after shoeing, with heat in
the foot, especially over the problem nail. Application of hoof testers
to the area around the nail will be painful. |
Nail Pricks
A nail prick is caused when a nail placed inside the white line
penetrates the sensitive tissues causing haemorrhaging and consequently
infection.
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Nail Puncture
Any puncture wound to the hoof requires urgent veterinary attention. In
a case where the nail has penetrated into the coffin joint, navicular
bursa or the tendon sheath, an infection of any of these structures can
have disastrous or fatal consequences. |
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