Lame Colt on Tavistock Golf Course

We received a call about a young foal who was lame in his hind leg. Our welfare officer attended and found a young colt, around four months old, who was indeed lame in his hind left leg. On assessment it was obvious the problem was in the foot/hoof so our welfare officer approached the colt to see if she could handle him. He was extremely tame and was not at all worried about having his leg lifted and felt for heat. He did have a little heat in his pastern, but no swelling. Our welfare officer removed the mud from his sole and could see a black discharge around his frog, this could be a sign of a condition called Thrush. This is a fungal infection and is common when conditions have been wet/damp and mild, such as this winter.

We have established the foals owner and together we will assess the colt's condition. Apart from the problem with his foot he is fit, healthy and very friendly. He is not distressed in any way and is able to keep up with his mother and herd.