Thank you Tom for defending the farmers. Growing up on a dairy farm in SE Pennsylvania I can truly say no matter how well you take care of the ladies. Hoof injuries do happen. Love the videos and thank you to The Hoof GP for introducing you boys way back when 😄
@@justhere11 except they stand on cement too much in dirty conditions too often. Infections set in because their feet are in slurry. You mostly see situations this serious in factory farms with too many cattle to notice a lame cow until she’s in these dire straits.
I definitely dont think its the farmers fault. People that say rude comments Cleary dont have common sense to know cows are always on their feet out side walking through so much. After a while of course a cow is going to need help with the hoof. Its not like they walk on carpet or something. Lol
Mr. Tom, you are a delight. Thank you for your support of farmers. You and Mr. Gareth brings a smile to my heart!! I love the care you demonstrate time and time again.
👍👍😁Glad you could help that poor cow. We have all hurt ourselves at one time or another. It is good these cows can count on you when these injuries happen. 😁❤️
It's like banging your toe on a table and then doing nothing for a few days. It gets infected and that gets into the interior of the hoof. The infection has to be dealt with and the the hoof will close up. It will never be a full claw again though. The infection can grow in a matter of days as well. Good job cleaning her up Tom. Hope we get a revisit to see how the claw is healing.
That injury must have really hurt her. I feel bad for her. I’m sure that was painful to walk on. Thanks for sharing the video with us. I really enjoy seeing what you do to try helping her heal the best she can from this.
@@stevenhenry4127 Not so good today as there was a lot of rain and thunderstorms here, but tomorrow starts the beginning of a week with sunshine and warm weather. How about you?
I assume that her hoof on that foot won't grow any longer, but just be snubbed for the rest of her life. Thank you for all you do, relieving her of as much pain as possible. You're a good man, Tom! Keep up the fine work you do.
*I just watched some guy dealing with a gross, pus-filled cow foot.... and watched the entire video because of the care and genuine compassion he had for the animal. Not sure if I'll watch another one, but it was definitely interesting and heart warming.*
Yes indeed! Following individual cows during the Twelve Hooves of Christmas, was very interesting, and seeing how this cow’s hoof heals in time is really interesting.
Great job love to see the effort to help that cow you guys are great I watch all you hoof trimmers GP Midwestern all you guys where to go stay safe out there and God bless👍👍🇺🇲🇺🇲👁️👁️✌️
Great explanation on the risk/rewards of leaving some of the horn as opposed to risking further damage to the corium. These toe necrosis cases look like they’d be really difficult to trim. I watched a video recently where there ended up being a steady stream of blood at the toe for the very reason you chose to avoid. Excellent job
@@jasonwilkins8705 Graeme is a complete goofball. And that's not, necessarily, a bad thing. But he's also very careful and methodical in his method. Just like this guy and people like Nate the Hoof Guy. That may not be what makes them entertaining. But it makes all of them excellent hoof trimmers. The cows don't care how amusing you are.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE… Please give us the pleasure of watching the cows walking happily when it’s all done. That’s the most exciting part. Only a minute or two please.
The white powdery stuff or peth reminds me of a pethy apple. You know, that one odd one you get once in a while that’s not nice and crisp and flavorful. I’m happy cows have you hoof trimmers to keep hooves healthy. Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful job Tom. Anybody that would blame the Farmer for this is just stupid. A cow can't be watched 24/7, just like kids can not. Accidents happen and he's doing what he can which is why he has you guys coming to take a look and fix what you can. After you let him know what it is he will probably get the Vet out to look and tell him what you've reported. That way the Vet knows before hand what he'll need to do. Farmers have so much on them. They are the backbone of the country and usually the first to get blamed for things. Bless them all and Blessings to you and your family Tom. 🙏💜🕊💜
Great job Tom, great explanation I’m sure she’s feels a lot better, I winge when I get a crack on me toe nail and it catches on me sock 🙈. Have a good weekend .
It's kind of tragic she will be ok for the moment she has relief for now but it didn't sound like a good out come later . Taking care of cows is a huge job its more than feed and grazing and fencing . I thank the men and women for there dedicationto and our comfort also . .
People see a few hoof trimmer videos and suddenly they are the experts if you have ever worked on a farm the you know. I was on a farm years ago and had one the young stock very poorly vet said to farmer there's nothing much we can do the reply was do everything you can do you can't not try, any how poor cow didn't make it but the farmers really looked after the little cow. I think some need to work on a farm for a year to see what it's like. Farmers do an amazing job stop putting extra pressure on them about things you have no idea about doing
"No I have not developed a lisp, it is called pith, and I am not taking a pith" lol. The humor gets me every time. And the dark twisted voice comment 😂
Tom,You mentioned that you couldn’t cure her, If there was a vet intervention would they be able to cure her? As much of a cure there can be in this particular situation.
Not at this point, once part of the toe died from lack of blood flow it can not grow back. I presume she will end up with what is left of the toe and what horn will grow on that living part.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You explain things so well so it's easy to understand why these injuries happen. Do you have problems with your wrist after working on these cows day after day?
Je suis admirative du travail du maréchal ferrant. Bravo à lui et félicitations car par moment ce n'est pas facile. Les sabots sont très abîmés.👍👍👍👏👏👏🐎🐎🐄🐄🐄🐂🐂👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
Tom well done but I’m still curious and maybe silly as I’ve no farming background but t I’m still curious why is it always cows and I can’t help asking do bulls have the same trouble with their hoofs as I only ever hear of cows Tom ! Help my curiosity ?
Bulls do have the same troubles but there's always far less of them. Also bulls are usually kept somewhat isolated other than when they're doing their job. Because cows hang out in big groups they can end up shoving each other around and 'playing', which causes more injuries. Also Bulls can be very hard to move into a crush. If they don't want to go you can't make them. Bulls cause a huge amount of injuries, and because they are such a massive financial investment they are often treated extremely well and not trimmed as often as cows (afaik) unless they are showing signs of lameness (because they are so heavy they tend to wear their hooves down just fine)
How fast can it go from injury to irreversible? It seems like it extremely fast and that cows hide the injuries very well until it is to late, is that also the case?
You should narrate children's books. You remind me of the guy who narrated the old Rankin and Bass Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Kris Kringle.
Hoof GP has shown cows who have partly recovered from this injury. They basically lose half their claw. They can also be amputated. Many farmers will keep her on unless she is suffering unduly. A single cow is a huge investment. You don't throw them away because of one bad claw. Caring for her until she cannot produce or until she dies is how it is done. And cows who can't produce aren't always sold off (many are, but not all) because farmers do grow very fond of their cows and may keep them on until they pass of old age. I understand it still seems cruel, but it's not. Farmers care deeply for their animals.
To add to the answer already given (great explanation, by the way) in cases like this the cow is usually checked more often and the trimmers will replace the blocks as needed to try helping the cow to stay as comfortable as possible.
