Cow’s HOOF is FULL of PUNGENT GUNK

[@robinware2883]

The Smell …. I know exactly what you mean. I was a Nurse for 55+ years. As a Nursing Student, I took a sputum culture from a patient who had lung cancer. The stench was so foul, that 55+ years later I can still smell it. Have often said if we could bottle that stench, and have folks smell that before they started smoking …. NO ONE WOULD SMOKE.

[@VickieKluge]

Dang. You beat me. I worked 45 years as an RN. Had a young man with lung cancer. His breath and body smelled so bad that we put coffee grounds under and around his chair. It actually helped.

[@colinkochanski5102]

@@VickieKlugewell I never knew that 😢how sad.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

You underestimate human stupidity.

[@karenglenn6707]

My aunt was also a nursing sister here in Australia and we were talking about this very subject last week. She said she can cope with pus, vomit, urine etc., but mucus churns her stomach 😂

[@DonW1953]

yes Robin, I worked at the freezing works during school holidays, the smell I remember is after a long weekend or Christmas/New Year break the smell of the tallow rendering plant when steam was injected into vessel was beyond words, the parts inside would've fermented over the break and emit this incredible smell...🤢

[@syd.a.m]

Definitely please do a follow up on this if you can. It'll be interesting to see what a basically unfixable injury would look like after some healing.

[@machomeech]

I wonder if they'd ever suggest putting the animal down to prevent suffering

[@Makado14]

I think that's pretty desperate.

[@kathyjohnson2043]

I'm sure it comes to that sometimes​@@machomeech

[@larrijohnson4885]

Yes please show an update

[@medsurgcutie]

Yes, please give up updates when possible. I'm wondering what this will look like also.

[@I_saw_that956]

Here I am again, it’s 2 in the morning and instead of sleeping I’m watching someone trim and heal cow hooves.😂

[@GreenpeaThe_Rat]

Hey same.its 8AM for you rn right? British… (Aus here lol. Sorry)

[@MrsMritaP]

Hey! Are you peeking through my windows? 2:45am right here.🙋🏻‍♀️😬😖😆😁

[@SleepyPariah]

Same 😂

[@jadynfeltch8016]

@@MrsMritaPon the dot lol

[@vaughanallen7103]

Welcome to the club lol 😂

[@conniemartin9362]

Poor Baby! Thank You Nate! You always take such wonderful care of these beautiful girls. I KNOW they appreciate you! ❤

[@ew2170]

Yes!❤😂

[@varunmunjal9659]

The notion that farming makes oneself beautiful is culturally relative or culturally universal?

[@ew2170]

@@varunmunjal9659 good question!

[@Noni-s8y]

Just having the foot lifted up, supported and rested from some heavy weight bearing, must give her such a lot of relief. Bless her heart.

[@conniemartin9362]

Just a little tip for those awful smells. I used to work as a paramedic, and I KNOW the body can emit some horrendous smells. We used to pack our noses with Vicks vapor rub. It really helps. I know you sort of get used to the smells, but some are just awful, and you feel like it stays in your nose all day.

[@bryantan4228]

I heard some use peppermint oil as well.

[@unforgivn81]

Don't coroners and crime scene investigators do the same sort of thing?

[@maplelump]

Yup, working on necropsies (animal autopsies) taught me that Vicks trick.

[@twilightzone-ex-hostage1997]

Surgery nurse here, we used a Benzoin capsule swipe on our masks

[@conniemartin9362]

​@@bryantan4228We used Vicks, because you could literally stuff your nose full. I suppose you could put oil on a cotton ball and use it that way? Vicks is cheap, quick, and easy.

[@patriciamaines-riggs1982]

I have tried to watch other hoof trimmers. You’re are the only one I watch. You’re so gentle and knowledgeable.

[@GreenfieldsHomeplace]

I hope she heals and would love to see an update. At least she isn’t in as much pain and sometimes that’s probably the goal because there are times where there’s no storybook ending. I really hope for one, but thanks Nate, for at least giving her relief in the meantime. ❤

[@trumpius_maximus47]

Ground beef🤷

[@twilightzone-ex-hostage1997]

Awe my heart breaks for that poor girl. She did look as tho her pain was better after, and of course, if anyone can do magic it's Nate!!

[@sandysue202]

I would no doubt struggle with that smell. Vicks would be my best friend! I have had both of my hips replaced due to osteo necrosis. The blood flow to those hip bones had just mostly stopped and one ball joint had begun to crumble. Thank you, Nate, for taking care of these sweet girls and making their daily lives just a little more comfortable!

[@alexr4151]

She looked so much more comfortable after you finished working on her, Nate! Bless you for taking such good care of these girls. I was especially fascinated by the way you customized the wooden block to address this cow's needs.

[@whatever4707]

Poor girlie. I cannot imagine, well, actually I can. I had osteonecrosis of the shoulder. That is bone death. What a painful condition! I cannot imagine trying to walk on bones that are dying. Mine happened after a fall that shattered the top of my arm bone into four pieces. I'm so happy you were able to help her with her immediate pain, and also help her on the road to what recovery there is for this condition. Comfort is key. I have a new shoulder. It isn't perfect, and I'm not pain free. But it is SOOOO much better than it was!

[@lynns8057]

Poor sweetie. Thank you for providing relief because she looked as though she was in extreme pain. My heart breaks.

[@lmae989]

Poor girl. Thanks so much for helping ease her pain. You’re the best.

[@Riding_Maiden]

Never clicked a video so fast after reading the words “pungent gunk”. Thanks for all you do Nate! God bless.

[@marvincarter870]

Nate you're an angel to these girls fixing their claws and relieving their pain. Now i can't unsee the smell you were describing emitting from her claw!

[@AnniekinsMyshkamouse-r4j]

Decomp is rarely a forgotten smell. Vick's was my helper. I once damaged a nail bed badly and the nail never grew properly. Is this any similar? This is one of the most fascinating cases. Seeing how the pain she was in, I am grateful there is something you can do to help her.

[@LittleGreenSoldier]

I often tell people, you don't forget the smell of something dead and decaying. It's a very unique smell and our brains are hardwired by evolution to be REPULSED by it. They think I'm being dramatic or edgy, but like... I have seen a 60 year old man reflexively vomit from the smell, and that was just a mouse corpse. It STINKS, and for good reason; our fragile meat bodies don't want to get sick from the bacteria and parasites that start to colonize a decaying body.

[@AdamLaMore]

It's a deeper necrosis of the bone, where the tip of the cow's foot is rotting away. I think a better comparison in humans would be where something like poor medical care or uncontrolled diabetes can cause a foot injury to get infected to the point of necrosis or amputation. I've seen another video where the hoof trimmer actually had a piece of bone fall out of the foot while he was trimming.

[@MsVilecat]

​@@AdamLaMoreYes seems it would be similar to having a toe amputated. Necrosed tissues do not regenerate.

[@businesszeus6864]

poor girl, this looks so painful. looking forward to an update on her!

[@alwaysreverting]

Came to upvote or say this!!!!

[@texasbella576]

Poor baby! They don’t know how to complain so they rely on you to keep them healthy! 🥰

[@MadMorgie6318]

Poor girl! Even though you can't make her fully better, I am glad she has humans like you in her life who are doing all they can to make her life better with less pain.

[@angelaspina8466]

I love when you address them “ this girl”

[@Chirita008]

OMGoodness! Just when I think you've shown me the worst, you bring me something even worse! Poor girl, glad the clean-up and block was giving her some comfort. Please do keep us in the loop on her progress. ❤ And as always, thanks for all the compassion you show these animals. 🥰

[@tracycraft2971]

It’s so awesome I found your channel! I’ve been watching the hoof GP who is amazing but am so glad to find someone here in the USA who does the same thing! Bravo!

[@karencreighton7939]

I worked as a CNA on a neurology ward, so we got cancers, end stage renal failure, gi bleeds, urological weirdness, and all sorts of other sources of evil smells. I TOTALLY recognize the frantic spraying of cleanser/sanitizer to clean away the gunk. Could never spray it fast enough.

[@IreneS91780]

I bet for these poor lame cows the relief they get when the belly bands take the weight off their hooves is absolutely massive! Thank you for helping make these cows so much more comfortable. ❤️

[@rushcallahan5150]

Of all of your videos this one hurt. When you said she would not heal all the way back my heart sunk. Happy you can make her comfortable and watch her

[@nbkhh]

Thank you for your hard works helping these animals.

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Nate, is this something that could be eventually fatal? Poor lady, so painful but so grateful you’re caring for her! 👏👏👏💯💯👏👏👏

[@chickenfist1554]

If infection has got into the bone it can travel up through the tendons and cause septicemia. I think vets can take off part of the claw or all of it completely but not sure how well that works. Unfortunately I think it ends up being as much a business decision as a welfare one 😞

[@betsyvoss49]

@@chickenfist1554 Doesn't everything always come down to money? Even lives.

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋🏾from New York, You do amazing work helping relieve the cows' pain. Thank you for bringing me along with you. I can't wait to see where you go and what cows you heal next ☺️

[@itsnotme07]

Everytime I watch one of your videos Nate...I learn something. Today, it was how things can go wrong with the hoof growth and how you decide to manage it. You do a great job with the voiceovers explaining things "like I'm a 6 year old"....so everyone can understand. Very cool!

[@lyndseytester9226]

Thank you for helping her x I really hope she can heal as good as she can she's so beautiful xx

[@jenpaulhome1]

I’m grateful that you helped her. This was super painful. She needs a antibiotic. She needs pain medication which would change her milk. Yet she needs to treated humanely. This animal feels both pain and love. I would not want to be a unloved cow.

[@TechnoGuy11]

I've never lived on a farm, let alone been to one, but I love hoof-timing videos for some reason.

[@pronubcentral]

Even without any flinching, See that initial flushing made me wince thinking about a dentist flushing a cavity with cold water!

[@kd-yd5pk]

It must be such a relief for these animals who are large animals. It's such a unique craft and calling.

[@jellybean9692]

Love your expert work and hoof information/explanation! Looking forward to updates.

[@beatz152]

Somehow I find your videos just simply SOOTHING,I have no idea why. But,keep doing what you doing 🙏💯

[@Alisha_79]

Soo glad she was doing better after. My heart was breaking seeing her limp in. Poor girl!

[@darren7218]

I like your videos. I like how you explain the situation. I like how you care for the animals. Thank you. Watched from Huntington West Virginia😢

[@Gloria-n2c8d]

Thank 😅you for the skill and care you give to these dear beasts.

[@moniquejarrot8557]

Comme elle doit souffrir heureusement que vous êtes là beau travail je vous regarde depuis la France et suis fière de vous bisous

[@mizvick]

Sending healing prayers to this lovely girl. 🙏🏻

[@johnelliott6738]

My dad was a small/large animal veterinarian. It was my job, in his small animal clinic, to clean out the kennels. That’s when I learned to breathe through my mouth.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

So you taste it instead of smelling it?

[@mackenlyalbright1747]

Nursing student here… I breathed through my mouth once when changing a patient with C. diff…. never again 🤢

[@100PercentOS2]

Started watching a 50 seconds ago. I was right on it this time. Always look forward to your videos, Nate

[@Pkp4l]

Nate - fYI your instagram was hacked… you’re selling some bodysuit or something.

[@walkingcontradiction223]

Wtf?

[@5amH45lam]

You're a concientous, talented hoof guy. Those cows are lucky to have you in their lives! 👍

[@exrep0182]

It's all your fault, Nate! I never even heard the word "necrosis" til I heard it here. I'm having my left ankle replaced due to necrosis. I hope it goes well, for the both of us.

[@ChicagoMel23]

Can’t remember where I first heard it

[@margos7071]

I'm praying for you❤

[@JoakimOtamaa]

​@@margos7071 Too bad that does or means nothing.

[@CoquiDeBoriken]

​@@JoakimOtamaaNo need to be negative. If that person wants to pray for a stranger, let that person pray. It's not hurting anyone.

[@JoakimOtamaa]

@CoquiDeBoriken Doesn't help either. Would be better to do something real.

[@MithosDagon]

Can’t stop watching these. I prefer watching Nate’s videos vs. the Hoof GP guy since Nate’s knives seem to be sharper 😂

[@GamblingGal]

I feel bad for dairy cows. They work so hard for us. I'm glad to see a farmer taking the initiative to provide hoof care for them 💕🐄

[@aguythatworkstoomuch4624]

I’m obsessed with these videos and I have no reason why???🤷‍♂️

[@laurenscriven6964]

It's my new rabbit hole

[@wonderkid-yp5wk]

cuz they are epic thats the only reason why 👍

[@kim-notkym..4976]

I love your videos, I've watched a few hoof trimmers. You are considerate towards the animals, you are not all about yourself , patreon, merch etc. Some on here are far too concerned about their faces , likes, subs, their homes and how much money they have. You are fantastic, I've learned so much and I'm not even a animal person , I'm not in this world of animal husbsndry just really enjoy your narrative. Your fantastic. Keep up the great interesting work. ❤

[@PeggyRuschmeyer]

That was horrifying! Like a train wreck, I couldn't look away! Great job, Nathan!!

[@chelym4094]

Excellent explanation and treatment, Nate! Thanks!

[@chrismack5908]

Hi ya Nate! Hope you and your family are well! Have awesome days!

[@RedPearlPrincess10]

How frequently do you come across toe necrosis? Also re the smell, when you said it's a smell you can't get out of your nose I was instantly thinking about decay before you even explained it. My step dad worked as a lock smith for years and often had to open doors to apartments where the tenant had passed away inside and he always said the smell didn't leave you for hours, even after he'd showered and changed clothes he could still smell it.

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

That's an amazing change in her gait.

[@harryt988]

That was a rough one, Nate Thanks for your hard work on these girls

[@CBs_Bill_from_Montana]

I hate when his videos end! I’ve never paid to subscrib to a KZbin channel but I’m going to give it a try with him. Only because I’ve watched every one of his videos!

[@user-uj8dh7gf4g]

I just cannot imagine walking on all that! Poor girl. I wonder if the cows ever associate Nate with pain relief.( can we see her progress over time?)

[@anthonyhargis6855]

Another blessing bestowed, another thankful cow. 🍻

[@yavuzcileli8784]

I am so happy to hear for you I love your sow son thanks

[@nicholas9014]

It must have been just so painful for her you do amazing work thank youxxxxxxx

[@Y0G0FU]

Necrotic or rotting Tissue is a smell you will NEVER forget. Its anchored in our instincts to avoid the smell at all cost. And the first time i smelled it i wanted to run (i was working as a first responder and a patient called for his Leg hurting... he had a wound that did turn Necrotic). We never went faster to the Hospital i can tell you ^^ The Patient survived but lost a Leg.

[@cynvision]

I have heard mentioned, here I think, cows have hoof problems as they go though having a calf. Can this toe thing be part of that or part of being somewhat diabetic from not being fed correct diet?

[@1TakoyakiStore]

I could be totally off the mark here, but I wonder if pedal bone fractures, and how they heal remarkably well, evolved in cattle/auroch to help prevent toe tip necrosis?

[@jajssblue]

Wood block is a new thing I haven't seen. Interesting.

[@WeAreCaylee]

Nate the hoof guy is probably the world's greatest lover. That's just my guess.

[@giuliacoene2445]

😂

[@Craft-oh7uv]

Great job Sir 👍❤️

[@InWithBothFeet]

This will be a prime candidate for a follow-up video. Not your normal lesion.

[@kaliaschuster]

This looked really bad compared to so many others. Im glad you were able to help her!

[@nian60]

Looks like a difficult case. It would be interesting to see a follow-up. Thank you for helping her. 🐄

[@TheNalimo]

THis is the first time I see you use the "ray setting" on your spray to spray away debris. Oh, my little ASMR heart is crying tears of joy. Thank you :)

[@celticmyrddin]

Nate, I like the reasoning behind the necrosis, sounds plausible in the absence of obvious external damage. I’d guess small blood clots or similar in the choriium could affect hoof growth

[@jeannettescott1762]

The very worst smell was an elderly lady with dementia. She and her brother lived together in the family home. The Dr. finally made a home visit after her brother spoke of an horrendous smell coming from her. Turns out she had breast cancer which had progressed to a fulminating breast carcinoma. She was in a side room and as soon as her room door was open the smell leeched out. I would wear at least two face masks to change her dressings. Oh and the smell in a Burns Unit is like burnt bacon. I had burns as a toddler so it was another layer of angst.

[@JD-zt3nr]

So does the vet get called in to examine the hoof and see what can be done for it?

[@dak85016]

Does she get any care or treatment from a vet?

[@rejanedesevigne]

Yes, I was wondering the same thing. Would the vet do anything different than what you did?

[@machomeech]

Wonder if they'd ever suggest putting it down if it causes endless pain

[@SkibidiStraightShooter]

Ofc they get seen by a vet but a farrier is like a foot doctor essentially. Just like how humans would see a PCP for a minor illness, you'd see a pediatrist for many things related to the foot ❤️ Hope this helps ☺️

[@gingerjohnson3555]

Thank you Nate ❤

[@dianeandries1331]

Poor animals. They have feelings, just like humans!! Give these kind animals their life in nature and protect them kindly.

[@prissilou]

So I have asked other farriers this question, but not received a reply...but...what would farmers 200 years ago done about this? Obviously, there wasn't a neighborhood farrier to go to, so...did they handle it themselves? Did every farmer have to be a farrier? Was the village smithy also a farrier? Were cows just more healthy back then? Just wondering...

[@annabelstewart7482]

Would it help, or even be possible, to remove the pedal bone? I saw a video where the bone became detached and you had to remove it, so if the problem is blood flow in that area, would removing the bone help, or just cause more problems?

[@angelasamusements4786]

Fantastic job with her!!!!

[@michaelkochie9783]

Great video. I’d love to see the recovery process on this interesting case.

[@Notrydoordont]

Thanks always

[@Crafty.Goth.Creations]

How do you come across the cows with problem hooves? Does the farmer single them out? Or do you catch it while taking care of the whole herd? This problem didn't crop up overnight. I don't understand how it wasn't noticed by the farmer and/or their staff.

[@Scox61]

I like the thumbnail with the hoof and the face both shown 😁

[@Moosemoose1]

Is this a kind of injury that needs to be seen by a vet? I would think any kind of tissue necrosis or fracture would.

[@romanybiscuits8248]

Keep up the vids Nate I love them

[@erikaatkinson9345]

Definitely would love to see updates on this gal 🐄🐮

[@brettlejeune7009]

Could this type of injury be from a form of diabetes? I know a few other animals can get diabetes and I know sometimes people with it lose a toe or foot or even a whole leg.

[@seleneablar6881]

I'm curious about something, how do you clean your tools after a trim like this one? And what about the routine trims? Thanks, love your videos! ❤

[@giaatta9303]

Amazing no bleeding. You are so Gentle.

[@bobcharlie2337]

So interesting, I have never seen anything like that before.

[@broll5344]

I'm not a hoof trimmer. But I have a question. Do you not need to remove the hoof on the bruised area to prevent a sole ulcer from forming, or is it ok to leave it?

[@caitlinbrown6324]

Thanks for another awesome video. Question - have you ever worked on a cow's hooves that have been so bad that it couldn't be healed?

[@caitlinbrown6324]

As in there was no saving the hoof?

[@JohnnyMn4monic]

This guy does huge numbers. It's amazing how humans live to watch pockets of infection be resolved by another human

[@PsychoWolf14]

Hope she heals. I remember the pedal bone fracture you showed a few years ago, where you straight up pulled out a piece of bone! and she managed to heal up if i'm not mistaken ?

[@ameliecarre4783]

When I was little, farmsx around me had a lot less cows and so they had names. Not sure it made much difference for them, but knowing them by numbers is so industrial.

[@bridgettemcfarlane2062]

Hello Nate! I was wondering if that block is a fit all or have you had to make bigger blocks for bigger hoofs?

[@will.I.AmonYT]

Hey Nate, I love your videos. I’ll never in my life be this close to a cow, I’m a city boy…but I don’t like to live vicariously through you! I don’t wanna get in your business, but I was curious how much your cow foot trimming trailer is.

[@josephtevere3223]

Much more informative, professional trimmer than the comedian in Scotland

[@Etherglide]

Came here to find this. And I found you. Unnecessary.