Can a horse's hoof grow back after total loss of the coffin bone?

Unfortunately it looks like Cayenne has significantly damaged the part of her hoof from which the growth starts - her coronary band. Additionally the part of the foot that attaches the hard part of her foot to the deeper living tissues, the lamina, appears to also be damaged. The most likely cause of this was a bad bout of laminitis and, possibly, ongoing damage over the intervening years. When this happens, the coronary band cannot produce a normal hoof and the laminar damage makes the foot grow abnormally. These problems can also set her up for chronic foot infections along the white line. To maximize her comfort and health, you need to partner with both a veterinarian and a farmer. The veterinarian can do some tests to try and see why this happened and prescribe medications, if needed, to reduce the incidence of flare ups. They will also take x-rays to assist the farrier in providing the best foot trim and, likely shoes. This condition cannot usually be cured, but management can help make her more comfortable. Thank you for using pet coach!

The degree of regrowth will depend on how damaged the nail bed is. Most of the time they will grow back, but often they will be abnormal in appearance. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Hello. This may be a sarcoid, but without a biopsy there is no way to know definitively. Unfortunately, this site prohibits us from giving out any kind of medical advice, & ethically, it would just be wrong to do so. There are other advice sites that are more generous with information since we can have an actual chat. You might try to access one of these & see if someone can help you there. Good luck & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the dew claw has been pulled off from the nail bed, the nail will eventually fall off and a new nail may grow back. Declaws often get caught easily and injuries to decllaws are common so it is recommended they be removed to prevent this from happening. If the claw is not healing well or frequently becomes infected, the declaw can be surgically removed.

Hello. I do not believe the color of the hoof indicates strength in the foot overall. Is she shod? You may need to have a farrier out to see if she needs a reset or perhaps pads added to protect the sole. If she continues to come up lame, despite plenty of rest, you really need a vet to come out & do a through lameness exam. This will involve a good physical exam of the leg & foot, blocking the leg/foot to isolate exactly where the pain is coming from & possibly x-rays. She may have not completely recovered from the bruise, or there may be other changes in the hoof/leg at work here. Knowing exactly what you are dealing with will tell you how to keep Flirt comfortable & working pain free for years to come. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If it is just the nail without the bone, that was broken, then it should grow back. If the vet has to cut off the whole claw including the bone (last part of the digit) then it will not grow back. You should take Zeus to the vet , though, for some wound care, so he does not develop an infection. This is a very painful injury.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! When humans or dogs rip off their nails there is a possibility they can grow back abnormally or when he tore it in may not all of the old nail came off and part of it is still there. I would have your Vet take a look. If there is old nail still present he may need to be sedated to trim that away so the new nail can grow in appropriately. Good luck!