PRESSURE ESCAPES WHEN THE ROCK IS REMOVED

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

It's so satisfying to see a cow go from flinching at every touch to relaxation after the pressure is gone. That has to feel even better than removing a splinter

[@mullerpotgieter]

Its a 300kg beast. Its gonna feel heavenly

[@wornoutwrench8128]

I'm a mechanic, I have blackened fingernails more times then I can even remember. If you have ever had a bad one and had a hole put in the nail to relieve the pressure you know the relief I am talking about. You can't sleep because of the throbbing, you just touch it and tears in your eyes. A few minuets with a finger nail drill (or a red hot paper clip when medical aid is not available) and instant relief. I imagine the cows get the same relief once the pressure is taken off the hoof.

[@AHunterInTheShadows]

I can't exactly relate, but I've had my nails torn off multiple times... And I've had some areas of buildup from injuries that I've had to relieve cause there wasn't any other way to get it down. Eye, lips, feet and hands are usually were I've had these things happen (All were very painful, some moreso than others). So I do understand the pressure relief, just not with the nails. 🤔

[@ichoudhury007]

Cow loves dealing with Nate the Hoof Guy. They love his No Pressure approach!

[@Bubkywubky]

Boooo (or would it be Mooooo? :) )

[@knuckinphutz7245]

Straight to the point. Concise. Informative. No extra pointless footage. No dragging viewers through your personal life. No sappy annoying music. Of all the hoof trimmers I’ve watched, you’re my favorite.

[@SuperDutyDave]

Could not have said it any better

[@johnsrabe]

Whoever could you be referring to?😊

[@SaltyMike396]

😂😂😂​@@johnsrabe

[@CBs_Bill_from_Montana]

Thank you for saying this so I don’t have to. That other guy ruined his channel. I love just watching trims.

[@Eyedea8383]

You don’t have to watch the videos if you don’t like them? Also, they have this amazing thing called fast forward.

[@robecon49]

Some of the smallest acts of relief are the most humane acts of relief. God bless you and your work.

[@TheSuzberry]

Videos like this make me glad we don’t have smell-a-vision.

[@quanqued]

Not gonna say it's roses, and we had different animals on our farm anyway, but it does become just part of the background. For me, personally, the smell that has stuck with me the most over the years is the smell of hay and alfalfa, not mucking the barn out. After a couple decades separating me from farm life, that's the smell that still gets triggered in my memory most often.

[@wolfinthegreen]

​@@quanquedAlong with your allergies?

[@quanqued]

@@wolfinthegreen Haha, you're not wrong.

[@AnitaBetterScreenname]

That was a great save, poor girl got a huge amount of relief right away! Thanks Nate!

[@tinastaniscia9057]

I'm currently traveling for work, driving through miles of farm country. When I see any cows, I talk to them, then wonder, do they have their own Nate? I hope so. They all deserve such professional TLC.

[@jaroslaval9159]

Yes- every time I see a cow now, I wonder about their feet!

[@oakleygt]

LSD is great isn’t it.

[@BarbaraMelanson-e4y]

You, The Hoof GP and other cow podiatrist are a blessing to these cows!!❤🎉

[@erickchristensen746]

Finally a positive comment about other hoof channels. I see so many people on here crapping on Hoof GP so much for no reason.

[@joshuawayneyork]

Nate is truly a master of his craft. NO other cow hoof trimmer is as precise as to the point, I like the Irish dudes also but Nate is in a league of his own.

[@fatdad64able]

Sir, I love to watch your work and I enjoy your videos. No music, just you calmly explaining what you do. Just great. Greetings from Germany

[@RalfyCustoms]

Happy days Nate, she's going to be way more comfortable now, great work as always, thank you for sharing

[@quanqued]

Out of curiosity, Nate, how do you handle sterilization of your knife/grinder between cows, if it's even needed since you clean and treat the hoof after trimming? I'd be interested in a behind-the-scenes of the maintenance side of things (cleaning, sharpening, chemical prep, trailer maintenance, etc). I grew up on a farm, so this is all nostalgia even though we primarily had sheep and not cattle.

[@jemreandeau3583]

I’d like to see this too.

[@mireille-]

me too!

[@AHunterInTheShadows]

Would definitely like to see this myself. I live on a farm myself so I'm curious!

[@lze759]

Also his hands. How do you not pick up germs from the poop, etc.?

[@AHunterInTheShadows]

@@lze759 We do get germs all the time 😅. There's no getting around it unfortunately with so many animals and the environment. No matter how much you clean, you get dirty when in a place like that. Not like being in places where it's clean comparatively. Although I'm more disgusted with the dirty parts of city environments and would rather deal with animal poop. I've only ever got sick from visiting cities and not from the village I live in. And people visiting from the cities coming here freak out about how it gets dirty constantly every day no matter how much they sweep and clean(for those who insist on cleaning and find out for themselves)😅😅😅 Basically, if you can't handle getting dirty from animals and simply from the swamp and forest environment, it's really not the place for you.

[@annaburns2865]

The fact that he knows how the cow feels without being the cow being able to tell him. That’s empathy. 🥰

[@gaynorprice-jones1826]

Experience.

[@pedrovargas2181]

Reading of the cow's reactions. Listen and watch again.

[@AHunterInTheShadows]

​@@pedrovargas2181 Still the point stands! Your's is just another one that is a factor and the other is experience as well. So basically all three of you are correct. Reading the reaction doesn't mean that there is no empathy. Having experience doesn't mean there's no empathy. Some lack empathy, surely, but (if they do, I don't want them near the animals that they're supposed to helping).

[@izabelcristina3325]

Nate sempre muito cuidadoso e competente! O melhor profissional nesta área que já vi! 👏👏👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@diannematthews1113]

Yours is a job Nate that also is so gratifying. Not many of us have such a personal connection to our work.

[@carris9054]

Ciertamente y lo escribo desde el desconocimiento. Tengo la sensación ,que tiene que ser un gran alivio para la vaca. Gracias y un saludo.

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

You're absolutely right! That cow felt relief as soon as the pressure of all that fluid was released.

[@GabbyGoosey]

Every time the salicylic acid wrap is applied, I feel a sense of "all better now" myself. 😊

[@bold810]

I've been living with Rock in My Soul since Junior High. And frankly? That's a good good thing. 😊

[@Mom2boys-2]

I never knew (or even considered) the work, time, and expense that was involved in maintaining a healthy herd of animals. Thank you for your insights and knowledge, and especially the care for these amazing animals.

[@carolt7280]

I think this is such an honorable and wonderful profession. It's fascinating and feet are so important. Thank you for sharing Such a calm and healing process.🎉

[@Theblueyedangel81]

I think of it like having an abscessed tooth, and it finally ruptures, the amount of relief is amazing.... I know you clean your knives between each cow, but, do you have to clean them any differently when the cow has digital dermatitis or other type of infection?

[@marvindebot3264]

Anyone who has even had an infected finger or toe lanced knows exactly how that cow feels, sooo much better in seconds.

[@loismaddux4800]

She must feel so much better with that fluid drained! Way to go Nate!

[@fordguy8792]

I've had abscesses and the pressure release is heavenly!

[@finnmillard6564]

Again, I find I must take some time to appreciate Nate's precision knife skills - a master craftsman in his trade

[@mullerpotgieter]

You rarely get to see the slivers but most are literally paper thin and translucent. Man is wielding a razor blade like nothing

[@REDFIREVIPER]

Thank you for helping that cow, they are very lovely animals.

[@Brenda-on7hy]

Love your gentleness. You do the job so meticulously.

[@sandysue202]

I saw my "hoof guy" today. He removed the 2nd toenail, and my foot is wrapped up, too. But my wrap isn't nearly as pretty as this cows is, lol. Thanks for making this cow feel so much better...those rocks had to have been awfully painful!

[@megli5]

It’s hard to think about how many animals around the world who will never have this level of care.

[@ZimVader-0017]

Aww, poor sweetheart. I dont remember how long ago it was, but there was one who also got stuff squeezed out of her hoof, and you could see when she hesitated using it after it was cleaned. When she finally placed it on the ground and felt no pain, she was so happy that she did a little bounce before trotting off 😆

[@lindak8664]

It always reminds me of releasing the pressure on a blood blister under your fingernail. It’s nerve wracking to do, but the relief is instant 😮‍💨

[@RyubearSaysGao]

Imagine having rocks stuck underneath your toes, but not possessing hands, let alone thumbs... Man, humans have it easy.

[@diywithjonandpebbles]

Having smacked my own fingernail and drilling it to relieve the pressure…. That pressure coming off it heaven sent.

[@vjc2270]

That felt good just to watch - imagine how awesome it felt for the cow! Wonderful work as always Nate. 👏👏👏👍🤩

[@lmae989]

Wow. Poor girl. All that pressure. Has got to feel so good to get is all out and cleaned up. Awesome job. 😊🇺🇸😎👍💪

[@AshababyO]

Love your videos. I like your long videos too. You don’t have to cut them short. I watch from beginning to end. Often more than once! 😊

[@summerf3022]

My brother owns and operates a farm and I asked him if he has a hoof trimmer and he told me his cows and most cows don’t need their hooves trimmed and it has to do with whatever terrain they are living on. This blew my mind because I thought all cows needed their hooves trimmed after watching Nate!

[@marvindebot3264]

Na, cows living on natural pasture only need attention if there's a problem which is rare.

[@summerf3022]

@@marvindebot3264 yes that’s what he said! I had no idea! I wonder what kind of terrain these cows are living on then?

[@BNHAalltheway]

You always do great work on cows hoofs and they can walk better thanks for helping cows

[@gossamer999]

Just had a very stressful morning. So happy to see an upload to help me relax.

[@michaelmitchell5458]

Poor baby! Great job as usual 👍🏻

[@divadawn509]

Poor girl! I always feel badly for them when I see one that has been lame. I can't imagine walking around with several rocks stabbing into my feet especially with their weight. Glad you can help them when needed.

[@harixav]

I instantly gave your video a like because of the upclose view of the hoof and also no personal life shenanigans; just straight-up cutting theough the noise.

[@ItsNarumi]

So much relief!

[@LisaSoberal]

Beautifully done, thank God !

[@robertsistrunk6631]

In the 5 years I've been watching hoof trimming videos, I think this id the first lesion I've seen that didn't have dermatitis attacking it.

[@Draugo]

I don't wonder if it's painful to the cow. I actually wonder do the cows learn that they feel better after trimming and thus get to the van more enthusiastically.

[@mullerpotgieter]

They will do it begrudgingly at best. Cows have poor depth perception, so being coralled into a narrow space is going to set off their lizard brain something fierce because they can't really gauge if they'll get stuck or not.

[@jaroslaval9159]

@@mullerpotgieter So no memory of what the contraption is, yes?- because they don't recognize it?

[@mullerpotgieter]

@@jaroslaval9159 The thing the cow goes into? Its called a crush. Basically you have a cage with a sling in the middle that you put under the cow's stomach to lift it up. Pneumatics lift the cage and by extension, the cow.

[@jaroslaval9159]

@@mullerpotgieter Yes- I know it is a crush. Thank you! :-) My question though is a slightly different one related to someone else's question. Do they remember feeling better after they have been in the crush? Do they go in more willingly next time? Someone said something about their vision, so my question is that they don't actually see that it is the crush?

[@mullerpotgieter]

@@jaroslaval9159 I think to the cow, this would just be another instance of the farmer coraling them into some weird thing and their feet feel better after. I doubt they'll make that link from a once a month visit. Especially because 99% of cases are just manicutes. Grind out the bottom to be nice and flat and they're done. We're shown the 1% of issues that they work to fix ASAP

[@patbowers4180]

Poor girl! Thank you!

[@ahwell9984]

What a tremendous relief that trimming must have produced!

[@RpChris707]

“Welcome back………………. To nate the hoof guy “

[@minniem7804]

@Nate, first off, such a great job giving those cows their pedicures! I am wondering: do you ever come across ticklish cows? I personally cannot have pedicures because I am too ticklish. My cat hates us touching his paws, so he does not get pedicures. My childhood dog pooped on my once during a pedicure. What is it like with the cows???

[@Dana-eq5nz]

I felt an instant sense of relief myself!😂❤

[@mullerpotgieter]

The only time you'll see a cow feel pain from a trim is when the situation is really, really bad. Either massive inflammation of the corium, or far worse, necrotic tissue. So they're disturbing the painful tissue underneath the hoof. But its a bit of pain that'll lead to curing the problem. Like using rubbing alcohol on a wound

[@cipiripi81]

Why i cant stop watching this!?

[@benh715]

Good job Nate. As always.

[@kevinbrady3063]

You are a miracle worker 🙏 ✨️ 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bluestrue]

So much of good merit, Nate is accumulating in the eyes of God...

[@BK_ZERO]

Another great job Nate 😊

[@mollypittman1776]

Can you imagine having to walk on a throbbing painful foot? Ugh. Thats one of the reasons your videos are so satisfying

[@TalRohan]

When Nate does it it doesnt hurt the cow, as for some of the other hoof trimmers on YT theyre often not careful enough and they do hurt the cow.

[@odietamo9376]

Wow, that is fascinating. Thank you, I learned something.

[@cherylmoore7408]

I watch a hoof trimmer from Scotland. One thing I notice between him and you is that your knives seem to go through the hoof horn without any trouble, while the other trimmer seems to have to use a bit of force. Is it just the sharpness of the knives or the differences in environments and the effects on the hooves?

[@joshuawayneyork]

I think the breed of cow and different weather contribute to hoof harness, I mean shit, have you seen the Irish dudes? It's like their blades are scraping tire rubber sometimes.

[@jasonblum8288]

what are some instances where you would tell the farmer that veterinary intervention is necessary?

[@Sarahkara1313]

IIII always feel better when I see the pressure release 😮‍💨

[@NewHorizon39]

Is that block biodegradable or do you remove it when you do check-up visits? Great content and information sir. Thanks!

[@pufferzsola69]

are these problems related to the way we keep our cows? or these occured at free-range cows who lives in a barn and spends its time there and on the fields near it?

[@FinsMom]

Longer videos please 😊

[@Puddingcup110]

I love that you don’t do all the extra fluffy stuff in your videos. If I’m watching a video of a trim, I don’t want to see you make your coffee and talk forever! Lol Thank you!

[@barnowlcom]

I'm curious why you pat the minor bleeding instead of just letting it continue. Wouldn't you want to avoid pressing any surrounding bacteria & microscopic detritus back into the wound before coagulation?

[@mullerpotgieter]

He's on a time table. You want that cow spending as little time in the crush as possible because an antsy cow starts thrashing. And the acid he applies with the wrap instantly dehydrates the area. So whatever bacteria that managed to sneak in just got annihilated.

[@barnowlcom]

@@mullerpotgieter Aha!

[@mullerpotgieter]

@@barnowlcom I've watch him and HoofGP for literal years. You pick things up

[@jaroslaval9159]

@@barnowlcom Hmm...good question....I thought it was the same as for us when we have a minor cut- we press on it to stop the bleeding. My question is related- how long before the bleeding stops?

[@seanstone6855]

Anyone who has ever smashed their thumb and drilled a hole in the nail should understand the relief.

[@cindyknudson2715]

Can people catch the same kind of dermatitis that cows can?

[@Blestyr]

No. The dermatitis from cows is caused by a spirochetes bacteria. The dermatitis in humans is caused mostly by genetics.

[@cinderblock2289]

I would be happy to have a moment of rock 🪨 discomfort, rather than to be in 🪨 hoof pain going off to freezer camp ❣️

[@tinkertailor7385]

I know the knife is sharp, but it was making easy work of that hoof horn. Seemed a bit softer than the usual cow hoof.

[@mullerpotgieter]

Its probably the right climate that doesn't dry out the hooves

[@brycesandberg3071]

How long does it usually take for that hoof to grow back?

[@renatac1960]

When the wound is open and pressure relieved, does it have any smell ? Does any wounded hoof smells bad?

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Happy cow!🐮

[@phdtobe]

Nate, there were also bubbles in that abscess! 😉

[@brant8642]

Awesome work.

[@davesnothereman7250]

I wonder what the history is of the trimming knives. Have to believe the design evolved over time.

[@maxxymrice6200]

A hoover is just a giant toenail, but this is basically the toenail equivalent of a tooth filling

[@chrisesponel1334]

EWWWWWW great video as always can't wait for the next one

[@ASH-DK]

Must be such a relief for the cow❤

[@sinjinmonsoon9055]

Good job.

[@leongliyang6946]

now it felt moo-ving smooth

[@renatefeller5208]

Danke 💖

[@Liz_678]

🤕 ouch! Bet she feels so much better!

[@chrisa.4384]

How often is the bleeding caused by getting too close and nicking soft spots versus just it being broken and exposed tissue? I can't imagine it hurts too much either way. Animals are very tough. Just curious

[@SloppyMechanics]

the forbidden chocolate milk

[@theresadimaggio7241]

You're awesome

[@TechiesUnofficial]

You’re waiting for two things: 1. The release of the built up pressure. 2. The appearance of the tissue underneath.

[@cbf63]

Down near the diamond state park in Arkansas a farmer found a 3 carat diamond embedded in a cow's hoof! Just kidding😄...but might have happened in the past.

[@antr7493]

Why isn't it bloody? Is it really old and rotted?

[@mullerpotgieter]

Its obviously not necrotic. Otherwise there would've been an entirely different issue

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

Happy Sunday 🌞

[@Sinnfei]

I was wondering, how do you know you don't go too far when removing the hoof? and how do you know how far you can go (besides experience)?

[@Blestyr]

He goes as far as the hoof is detached. There are some cases where most of the hoof is detached so it has to go.

[@kpool694]

Oh I bet she sighed a big sigh of relief

[@dlorahgothard2582]

Nate can do my toe nails ant tim .😂

[@samuellopez6172]

So in other cases its painful for the cow?

[@Blestyr]

In some cases, like severe infections of digital dermatitis, trimming can cause some discomfort. However, is in the cow's best interest to have a relatively short discomfort from trimming for a faster recovery from an infection or some other issue.

[@davidblah-7215]

Is there a video showing how Nate sharpings his knifes

[@shirleyinnes6821]

There is!

[@Katragine]

I know that felt gooood

[@drskbharat6264]

Good work.Why dont u put on gloves while doing this job?