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Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 09/07/2007 19:47:50: Little Comet needs his hooves re-shaped. One of them in particular is very long & it's causing him to stumble. Yesterday we noticed him limping slightly on that leg. We've been trying for weeks to get a farrier but they're all too busy at the moment so not taking on any new clients. So, there's only 1 thing for it - I've got to do it.

I've never done farriering(?) before but I've seen it done a few times. Fortunately, Comet is small and very good-natured so I shouldn't have too much trouble with him. Plus I'm very good at hanging on to horses hooves when I need to; plenty of practice when picking stubborn horses' hooves.

I'll let you know how it goes (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Ffingers%2F1.gif&hash=6f8d26e69afae66714b7029f77c072d0)
Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: Mirage on 09/07/2007 19:52:32: Good luck with it, hope it goes well.........just be careful not to get kicked [;)]
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 09/07/2007 19:58:46: Oh trust me, I won't. I've got a very good sense of self-preservation.
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Post by: Mirage on 09/07/2007 20:12:16: LOL
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Post by: dentstudent on 09/07/2007 20:43:50: Good luck! At last you'll be able to use that wierd bit on your Swiss army knife.....
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Post by: ukmicky on 09/07/2007 21:14:05: you should broadcast it live on the web :)
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Post by: Karen W. on 09/07/2007 21:54:27: Hey Doc.. You probably already know but be particularly careful around the frog of his hoof of you nicked that or cut it he could bleed to death.. It is a real big deal as I recall!!! I am pretty sure thats what our farrier said . Has Commet foundered or just needing a trim.. Is the hoof that is causing grief curled outward?? If it is It could be something in his diet causing it! Take a picture of his hoof or look up foundering in reference to a horse surely you know about this already!
Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 09/07/2007 23:47:49: Karen - I won't need to go anywhere near the frog. His hoof is extended forwards but not curled up. All it needs is rasping back to a proper length. I've checked it out and the hoof itself is not damaged, just too long.

Quote from: ukmicky on 09/07/2007 21:14:05
you should broadcast it live on the web :)

You just want to see me get booted, don't you! [:(!]
Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: JimBob on 10/07/2007 00:01:07: That is the whole idea, right Karen?
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 10/07/2007 00:03:14: Quote from: JimBob on 10/07/2007 00:01:07
That is the whole idea, right Karen?

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Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: Karen W. on 10/07/2007 00:45:32: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 09/07/2007 23:47:49
Karen - I won't need to go anywhere near the frog. His hoof is extended forwards but not curled up. All it needs is rasping back to a proper length. I've checked it out and the hoof itself is not damaged, just too long.

Quote from: ukmicky on 09/07/2007 21:14:05
you should broadcast it live on the web :)

You just want to see me get booted, don't you! [:(!]

Good! Glad to hear it! Filing Should be easy enough Then!

Have you done it yet? I used to Laugh when Larry would file and shoe Bandit as he was stubborn.. Take a notion to pull his leg from between larry's legs and give a good kick! LOL Have to move fast when that happens! LOL..
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Post by: Karen W. on 10/07/2007 00:49:37: Quote from: JimBob on 10/07/2007 00:01:07
That is the whole idea, right Karen?

Sorry?? You mean getting doc booted? LOL No Siree! Thatwould be not funny and very painfull.. LOL you boys aree heartless! LOL...OUCH!
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Post by: JimBob on 12/07/2007 16:08:39: Hi Doc

Did you get Comet walking painlessly once more - UPDATE NEEDED!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/07/2007 17:10:00: I'm going to do it on Saturday when I've got more time.
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Post by: JimBob on 12/07/2007 17:17:32: Keep us posted!
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 12/07/2007 17:21:56: Will do
Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 15/07/2007 01:03:13: Well, I did it. Comet's hoof looks a lot better now & he was happily trotting around without stumbling. It took me about 20 minutes as I was taking things carefully, not having done it before.

But the biggest plus is that I didn't get kicked! [:)]
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Post by: ukmicky on 15/07/2007 01:06:01: Poor thing ,having to stand on 3 legs for twenty minutes so a beaver can nibble at his hoves.:)
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Post by: DoctorBeaver on 15/07/2007 08:46:00: Quote from: ukmicky on 15/07/2007 01:06:01
Poor thing ,having to stand on 3 legs for twenty minutes so a beaver can nibble at his hoves.:)

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Title: Farrier beaver
Post by: Karen W. on 15/07/2007 18:02:27: Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 15/07/2007 01:03:13
Well, I did it. Comet's hoof looks a lot better now & he was happily trotting around without stumbling. It took me about 20 minutes as I was taking things carefully, not having done it before.

But the biggest plus is that I didn't get kicked! [:)]

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY! That is so cool. I am glad you did not get kicked! LOL.. Twenty minutes is pretty good time I would say! Not bad at all!