Abe has started the White Lightning protocol from Mike Wildenstein up at Cornell University. He is soaked 3x a day with 1 gallon water/ 1 cup WL/1 cup vinegar. We stand him in bags, pour in solution to just beneath coronary band and seal bags with duct tape. We soak for 45 minutes. He has been a good boy and stands under the heat lamps with his alfalfa. Once the soak is finished we dry his feet and apply QuarterMaster (Pharmacia/Upjohn), an antibiotic product made for cow mastitis treatment. This is the protocol for treatment over the next 6 weeks.
The hind foot will continue to get the DMSO/Metronidazole/Zinc Sulfate treatment and keep a slipper on the hoof.
Our concern now is Abe has a consistenly high respitory rate. Usually around 26.
Today he was given IV Banamine for the first time. I'll check him later once the NSAID is in his system. I think if the pain is driving up his RR, then the Banamine will help us determine that.
More later
Beth
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