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My pony recently had an abcess on his left jaw. I called the vet immediately to ensure this was not anything more serious (strangles etc)
He was prescibed Danilon (pain killer/anti inflammatory) and a short course of oral anti biotics. After 5 days the abscess popped on his own and he is now getting it cleaned daily.
I would suggest getting your vet down for a look to ensure there are no underlying causes (bad tooth etc) and keeping it as clean as possible.
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∙ 11y agoYour veterinarian may work with your farrier depending upon the depth and location of the abscess. In general, the treatment is to open the abscess up and let the infection drain out. Your veterinarian may also choose to use hoof soaks, salt packs or antibiotics to help clear things out.
Regardless of the details of the treatment, you should not ride the horse until the hoof has regrown because the abscess will weaken the hoof and too much stress may cause the hoof to break down.
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