Seedy Toe in Horses

[@amyhaneycreel]

I was hoping to get information on nutritonal support for the horse who has chronic white line; video footage of a seedy toe hoof being treated; recommendations for topical medications...if the horse does not have laminitis and has had routine hoof care by a highly competent farrier for the past year, what other causes should we look at? This horse came to us in Feb 2015, very underweight, had been living in the muddiest lot I've ever seen with 7 other horses, no hay or forage thru the winter, no farrier care for at least 6 months, yet his hooves were close to perfect! Over the course of 8 months, we slowly brought his weight up and introduced routine trimming and NOW his hooves are a mess! He's had white line for 4 months (gets better, seems to be resolved, then gets worse) and has been fighting seedy toe now for 2 of those months. He is on pasture with plenty of grass, gets 2 qts Safechoice Original daily. Farrier opens up the cavity, we clean it out, pack it with medicated gauze, but we can't seem to get on top of it. Notably, this horse did appear to choke on his food when we first got him (both pelleted feed and grass if it was abundant) and he has a looser manure consistency than a normal horse. He actually has loose stools when he's stressed or being trailered. In the pasture, his manure consistency is much closer to normal, yet still not the round "road apple" consistency you'd expect. Any information would be much appreciated! I'm developing a hunchback from the time I spend treating his feet!

[@kevintos9639]

It’s a man mad disease. From horseshoe or is not set in the shoe back and taking the toe off and letting the horses have long toes

[@MR-lq7ss]

My horse has never been shod and I believe he has it. Regular hoof care, etc. Farrier, stable owner, etc say horse does not have it. However, I see separation in all 4 hooves to varying degrees and have been treating (even though everyone else says no). Have had horse for 20 years, and it just started in past year or so. No change in diet, etc. I think others don't know what it look like or what it is. Used to have a CJF that could tell me, but sadly, no longer around.