well sort of - kept trying to all day, very fine, not lying (except a bit tonight) and bitterly cold despite no wind....
I'd have thought you were right about warmer temps bringing thrush out, ladies, save that it's still cold! the mud is drying up, is that relevant? so we don't have to hose legs every night, but at the same time, hosing legs involved (at least when i did it!) hosing feet as well, i point the nozzle so the water gets into the feet as well...
who knows, but its very tedious and he's not happy... but at least is a good patient for this, unlike when he has an abscess when you take your life in your hands...
Not sure hosing the legs is a good idea. Let the mud dry and brush it off. Clean out the hoofs and try to keep them dry, rather than wet.
ReplyDeleteToo much water makes the hoofs soft and you can bring on scratches to add to your woes.
Thrush probably doesn't care what the temperature outside is. It lives inside the hoof where it's nice and snug. At least that's what I think.....