03/30/2026
Well it was good while it lasted. After almost 6 months of not needing to have the vet out, that streak ended today. Dr Larkin came out to see Tic Tok this afternoon. He has had a long stretch of lameness in his right front foot. We had been treating it as an abscess, but eventually it began to look different. A raised red spot appeared that was squishy. After sending pictures and talking to the vet, we decided a visit was in order.
After taking a look and discussing all the possibilities, Dr Larkin decided x-rays were needed to see what the coffin bone in his foot looked like. Obviously he had somehow lost a big chunk of the frog on the bottom of his hoof. The frog is basically a shock absorber and it aids in circulation. Hopefully the x-rays would confirm it was just an injury and there was nothing else more serious going on inside of his hoof.
Tic was a very good patient and stood like a champ. Thankfully after looking at the x-rays Dr Larkin confirmed everything looked normal. Now, how do we fix him? I suppose time is going to be a factor. The frog will have to grow back. We’re going to keep his foot as dry as possible. We will be packing it to provide protection to the frog. We’ll also be putting front shoes on him to get his foot up off the ground a bit. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some improvement soon.
It was a relief to get good news for once from the vet. Until today it seemed like bad news was all we seemed to get. Hopefully with time and a little TLC, Tic Tok will be ready to ride again soon. I wish with all my heart our stretch of no vet visits could have continued, but it was nice to see Dr Larkin. She’s a great vet, knowledgeable, kind and incredibly patient answering all our questions. She never rushes and listens to all our concerns. We’re really grateful to have her. If I’m honest though, I sure hope I don’t see her anytime soon. But we’d love to see you. Come Ride With Us!
Cindy 🐴
