Rescue Donkey with Overgrown Hooves gets Pedicure [Part 1]

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  • čas přidán 3. 10. 2019
  • Today we're in northern Idaho trimming a neglected donkey. From start to finish, this took me about an hour and I was happy with the end result and being able to help out this little donkey. Let us know what you think down in the comments and click the link below to see the second part of the video.
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  • @setsunadelacour3456
    @setsunadelacour3456 Před 4 lety +619

    For "you hurting him" comments. Imagine you have 2-3 inches long ingrown toenails. It's painful af, so you probably cut them off, go to doc or something and don't be like "this is natural". Pain isn't natural. The same thing is here - he helped this poor animal.

    • @AjSmit1
      @AjSmit1 Před 4 lety +80

      Right. Natural would mean it would have had enough exercise to wear its hooves out without intervention.

    • @AnimeSquirrel
      @AnimeSquirrel Před 3 lety +6

      @@AjSmit1 I dont know much about these thing so, how does this work for wild hooves aninals?

    • @MamaMidnight98
      @MamaMidnight98 Před 3 lety +42

      @@AnimeSquirrel They're a lot more mobile and they wear down over time.

    • @Trollestiatumblur
      @Trollestiatumblur Před 3 lety +50

      And if it did hurt, the donkey would surely kick the man and try to get away. I thought it was common knowledge that hooves are equivalent to finger nails... until I came to the comment section of these types of videos. People are so damn dumb

    • @abbyrivers9971
      @abbyrivers9971 Před 3 lety +1

      This trimming job is nog the thing uitging the donkey, even though hé may veel pain for couple of days, minor pain, if done correctly🙂. IT s the state hé was in before trimming that Hurt this donkey Day after Day.

  • @violetevergarden5160
    @violetevergarden5160 Před 4 lety +4977

    Imagine you are getting a pedicure and someone brings out a saw.

    • @whatsupchickenbutt9686
      @whatsupchickenbutt9686 Před 4 lety +62

      You may want to go watch Toe Bro on CZcams. He works on ingrown & overgrown toe nails, plus all (human) foot needs. Strangely similar & entertaining. 😁

    • @rhodesianwojak2095
      @rhodesianwojak2095 Před 4 lety +6

      lol

    • @fabiangard1862
      @fabiangard1862 Před 4 lety +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @TarisLuna
      @TarisLuna Před 4 lety +23

      Imagine having nails as thick as hoofes

    • @cynthiabrogan9215
      @cynthiabrogan9215 Před 4 lety +9

      Violet Evergarden *me removing the acrylic I did when my nail broke* time for nail drill

  • @like90
    @like90 Před 3 lety +2594

    I have fallen down a rabbit hole of horse shoeing videos. I’m addicted now.

    • @getspooky2801
      @getspooky2801 Před 3 lety +12

      Same really 🤞😩

    • @devathomas8490
      @devathomas8490 Před 3 lety +16

      it’s so therapeutic!

    • @carolyates3485
      @carolyates3485 Před 3 lety +23

      I’ve been watching “The Hoof GP” he trims cows feet. Who would have thought that cows feet would be so interesting.....and now I’m going to binge on horse shoeing. Coved really does have some explaining to do....lol

    • @florian4033
      @florian4033 Před 3 lety +8

      This popped up in my feed out of the blue, I ain't even mad. I didn't know this was so satisfying to watch :)

    • @johmyh14
      @johmyh14 Před 3 lety +6

      They are soo oddly satisfying. 😁

  • @mechanicalcowboy3242
    @mechanicalcowboy3242 Před 3 lety +54

    I see several suggestions in the comments of 'use a saw', 'use a grinder', etc., and in this case it's obvious that those were viable options. (watch to the end). However you must keep two things in mind;
    1. These are strong animals with a mind of their own. They are usually desensitized to having their hooves nipped and rasped but, mostly likely, not to having a grinder or a saw applied to them. In some cases, it is the equine's reluctance to allow their feet to be dealt with that leads to this sort of condition in the first place. As I stated in an earlier comment, Cow hoof nippers are the best way to start I have ever seen. They allow twice the leverage due to their longer handle length, allow the animal's foot to remain on the ground and allow the farrier remain out from under the animal.
    2. Grinders, and some saws you might be tempted to use, would need access to power. Often this means stretching a cord from some outlet to the the works space. Believe it or not, the movement of dealing with that cord can set off an animal. At that point you have a strong excited dancing animal, a whirling or reciprocating blade, at least two laceration-prone animals and a cord. Which is now trying to constrain all to encourage one to meet the other. In this video he resorted to a hand saw for the back feet. While this is a better option, and in this case, the animal dealt with it fine. You cannot expect that the animal will always accept new (to them) sights, sounds or sensations. Grinders, in particular, offer the animal all three.
    Just remember, you're trying to help this animal. You want to accomplish this in as safe and least stressful manner as possible. Mostly for them, but also for your farrier and yourself.

    • @missalii4792
      @missalii4792 Před 2 lety +7

      And the vibration and sound can really freak them out. We don't put them in a crush, so there's nothing holding up their leg like with cows.

    • @waynehoffman456
      @waynehoffman456 Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you!
      I’m new to this sort of work and kept thinking Sawzall. Your comment made me think if I had that damn thing vibrating my feet I’d not be too happy about it.
      Thank you for the way you explained that.

    • @debshaw680
      @debshaw680 Před 2 lety +1

      There’s a new thing you may not have heard of. It’s called a battery. I used to work with a farrier. You put the animal in cross ties and have someone hold up the opposite leg. It came up in pain and lame from the force and twisting. If its afraid of the sound, you get it mildly sedated. He could have blindly cut into flesh this way. With hood that hard, its easy to split the hoof into the Corona using that much force. He admitted inexperience. Should have at least tried to contact someone with experience.

    • @el34glo59
      @el34glo59 Před 2 lety

      @@debshaw680 Agreed. And honestly even later on he waa digging too deep. I could see red lines everywhere showing up under the hoof

    • @grateful8always
      @grateful8always Před rokem

      I agree. I find hard to watch a few dog groomers because they insist on using a dremmel and you can see the dog tense up or pull his paw away

  • @OSU1buckeyes1
    @OSU1buckeyes1 Před 4 lety +3516

    Where’s your pup to clean up the snacks 😂

  • @ghw1985
    @ghw1985 Před 4 lety +8047

    6 months ago, pimple popping and earwax removal, 2020, horse/ donkey hoof care, because the internet

    • @maverick_vet
      @maverick_vet  Před 4 lety +325

      lol hope you liked it

    • @thekatt...
      @thekatt... Před 4 lety +77

      Hoof GP got me hooked an these

    • @Blue-dp7xe
      @Blue-dp7xe Před 4 lety +46

      Same journey mate

    • @rachrob977
      @rachrob977 Před 4 lety +31

      Absolutely! Studying to be a vet tech so this kind of stuff interests me anyway. No better way to spend a lazy day!

    • @haydeecastillo4621
      @haydeecastillo4621 Před 4 lety +13

      How did you bypass the human hangnails

  • @dawnkurtz9541
    @dawnkurtz9541 Před 3 lety +122

    I am from NE Ohio. As a young girl, keeping our 13 horses and ponies feet trimmed was my job. My dad must have taught me. I used a hoof pick, nippers and hasp. I never filed or trimmed frog. Their hooves always looked nice. I was a skinny 90 lb girl. I hear you breathing hard and realize I was a very strong girl! 😂 I can’t imagine doing that today at 65.

    • @Challender
      @Challender Před 2 lety +9

      Muscle memory it would come back to you if you got after it.

    • @user-co8uf1mj6c
      @user-co8uf1mj6c Před 2 lety +2

      I like reading that.

    • @dannyallen2931
      @dannyallen2931 Před 2 lety +8

      I am so pissed off seeing this. That kind of abuse should be made a felony. They said he was sick for 2 years. It has been longer than 2 years. Why did the neighbor call someone? You call enough and somebody will listen. I have no sympathy for no one but the animals. Someone should be held accountable and I don't care who it is. I bet family or friends showed up after he kicked off. There is a special place in hell for people that let this happen to the animals.

    • @jojojohnson2000
      @jojojohnson2000 Před 2 lety +14

      @@dannyallen2931 the owner died? Did you not watch the video?

    • @rfmerrill
      @rfmerrill Před 2 lety +9

      @@dannyallen2931 No one saw the donkey until the owners died. It was the owners that were sick.

  • @badgasser
    @badgasser Před 2 lety +1

    after going to school for horses and working on a horse farm and learning so much about proper care of horses hooves from my boss who shod horses, i had the bless fortune of meeting a poor little pony with curled up hooves, the little guy was so sad he could hardly walk, i drove for over an hour home to get my tools and came back and trimmed his hooves, his sadness never changed as i trimmed away his fairy shoes he just stood there, when i finished the last foot and untied him he took off running, kicking up his hind feet in the air and jumping, i guess he was happy, 😄we all were. working on that horse farm was the best job i have ever had, i was in my late teens then and i'm 70 now, i love horses and horses can tell when they are loved.

  • @thepinkflamingostrikesagai7319

    Poor Trigger he looks like he's wearing cowboy boots. ( Trival boots)

  • @TheSueChef
    @TheSueChef Před 4 lety +10289

    The places quarantine brings you.

  • @darrellweston3998
    @darrellweston3998 Před rokem +2

    Amazing how well the little fella stood for his trim

  • @carmecarrerastrelliso764

    Vracias por ayudar alos animales 👍👍👍👍💜💜💜💜💜🌷

  • @coolkid-cp7dq
    @coolkid-cp7dq Před 4 lety +6192

    I bet this guy is wondering why his 6 month old horse trimming videos are suddenly blowing up

    • @annad9534
      @annad9534 Před 4 lety +14

      Killer Kilroy 😂

    • @IDK098
      @IDK098 Před 4 lety +7

      Haha

    • @carlostrejo2906
      @carlostrejo2906 Před 4 lety +80

      I know why......because PEOPLE ARE BORED OF BEING STUCK IN A HOUSE....jk I actually don't know

    • @dajelly6188
      @dajelly6188 Před 4 lety +2

      bkstacker 247 yeah same

    • @evcloudh
      @evcloudh Před 4 lety +9

      Corona virus😂

  • @kat4923
    @kat4923 Před 4 lety +2625

    You basically had to scuplt a new set of hooves! That's impressive

  • @jennifermenth-pavel1260
    @jennifermenth-pavel1260 Před 2 lety +60

    I can't believe how well that sweet little baby is standing through all that especially after all he's been through! I hope and pray he's in a loving home being cherished for the little angel he is. Great video, thank you for sharing and God bless. 😊❤

  • @jeannevera8672
    @jeannevera8672 Před rokem

    You are so kind and understanding to let the donkey keep his leg down for trimming, the poor thing has been thru you know what!

  • @R1Prev
    @R1Prev Před 4 lety +537

    I guess you could say those were some long _ass_ nails

  • @hoshikohill6179
    @hoshikohill6179 Před 4 lety +5478

    Is it 3 am?: y e s
    Can I sleep?: n o
    CZcams: donkey with elf shoes
    Me half asleep: w o w

  • @trishamarie6409
    @trishamarie6409 Před 3 lety +47

    The hoof gp took me here, can’t stop watching

    • @heidihale5151
      @heidihale5151 Před 2 lety +3

      Me too! I love The Hoof gp!

    • @rbnhood39
      @rbnhood39 Před 2 lety +3

      The hoof gp uses a hand held grinder to trim the hoofs. I think a lot better and quicker method for trimming hoofs. This takes way to long and looks like a pain in the ass.

    • @gaylebynumcardosa7034
      @gaylebynumcardosa7034 Před 2 lety

      same

  • @lefish5277
    @lefish5277 Před 2 lety +3

    Poor guy, look at the difference from beginning and end how he holds his neck, head, haunches and ears. Really turned that baby’s day around. Great work

  • @rajacanedo6269
    @rajacanedo6269 Před 4 lety +471

    Do I own a donkey or horse? No. Am I still watching this at 3 AM? That’s a secret I’ll never tell.

    • @skyegerrard3501
      @skyegerrard3501 Před 4 lety

      5:13am beat me 😂😂 the places late night CZcams takes me

    • @mollyking1387
      @mollyking1387 Před 4 lety +3

      Raja Canedo I keep telling myself to sleep but the rabbit hole gets deeper every video

    • @Ketterashley82
      @Ketterashley82 Před 4 lety +2

      It's 3am here, got up to use the bathroom and got stuck watching this now I'm hooked.

    • @Nuunu88
      @Nuunu88 Před 4 lety

      Me too 😅

  • @Jess-uk1ut
    @Jess-uk1ut Před 4 lety +1238

    Who else got recommended a horseshoe trimming and is now traipsing through their whole video list 😂

  • @reneeelias9514
    @reneeelias9514 Před 2 lety +71

    I can’t imagine how weird that feels to the donkey after living with the overgrowth.

  • @kellyheitmann5257
    @kellyheitmann5257 Před 3 lety +4

    After watching same trimming in China you are a breathe of professional air! You don't abuse them to get compliance, the donkey was so calm. Thank you for loving them this way!

  • @nanbarber6631
    @nanbarber6631 Před 4 lety +2823

    Poor baby. Thank goodness he had someone like you help out

    • @maverick_vet
      @maverick_vet  Před 4 lety +124

      I agree

    • @srnisreen5504
      @srnisreen5504 Před 4 lety +4

      @@maverick_vet what you should say thanks wtf

    • @lernyl
      @lernyl Před 4 lety +17

      Sr Nisreen - lol I think it’s fine

    • @rosssavage2350
      @rosssavage2350 Před 4 lety +23

      @@srnisreen5504 chill tf out

    • @iamlori-.-
      @iamlori-.- Před 4 lety +38

      Sr Nisreen Um no. Wtf to you. He doesn’t have to say thanks. He just agrees that this donkey is a poor baby and that it’s good he helped. He can agree to that and he doesn’t need to say thanks. God, people these days are really getting mad because instead of thanks people say they agree.. Like come on.

  • @ericaboehme6691
    @ericaboehme6691 Před 4 lety +1055

    For those who think this hurts the animal, 1. Don’t you think if this hurt the animal the donkey would be kicking the shit out of him and 2. It’s just like he said like cutting our nails

    • @Lilly-dw5eb
      @Lilly-dw5eb Před 4 lety +74

      Erica boehme the people who say this hurts them obviously haven’t spent time with horses/donkeys.

    • @spiritualempress6691
      @spiritualempress6691 Před 4 lety +13

      I’m guessing she hasn’t spent time around them either either based off the comment lol but no it doesn’t hurt them. Usually when they pull away they’re just over the whole deal lol

    • @xSchattenfluchx
      @xSchattenfluchx Před 4 lety +21

      @@spiritualempress6691 I definitely wouldn't like standing around with one foot up for a long time, especially with someone pulling on it all the time. That just has to be annoying.

    • @roastingroyalty2630
      @roastingroyalty2630 Před 4 lety +18

      Erica boehme right if anything it probably hurts to walk around with overgrown hooves

    • @do-not5649
      @do-not5649 Před 4 lety +8

      I haven’t seen 1 person say if it hurts them

  • @joelg9700
    @joelg9700 Před 2 lety +1

    Good on the neighbor for helping. Why the heck are these videos satisfying to watch lol.

  • @qinoqino7643
    @qinoqino7643 Před 2 lety +1

    That patient donkey can tell your helping him , Thank You

  • @HelplessFangirl
    @HelplessFangirl Před 3 lety +2370

    Roses are red
    Honey is sweet
    His hooves too big for his goddamn feet

  • @joshuamiller4263
    @joshuamiller4263 Před 4 lety +901

    This also effects the bones in his feet because he hasn't been able to stand correctly. It will take a long time for this donkey's feet to be semi-normal again. Thank you for giving trigger the help he needs.

    • @maverick_vet
      @maverick_vet  Před 4 lety +93

      100% agree

    • @garroc9102
      @garroc9102 Před 4 lety +1

      Nvm I realised my mistake

    • @neatoelectro3687
      @neatoelectro3687 Před 4 lety +2

      I thought something looked off, even after the cut. Does the ankle roll forward or something like that?

    • @speedstick8954
      @speedstick8954 Před 4 lety

      @@maverick_vet why did some parts of the hooves look red? Was it a nerve or something?

    • @izac112
      @izac112 Před 4 lety +1

      @@speedstick8954 it said in the video why

  • @DonnaScarberry-zd8bg
    @DonnaScarberry-zd8bg Před 11 měsíci

    Lord Bless Your Heart For What You’re Doing.❤

  • @janetrodriguez914
    @janetrodriguez914 Před 2 lety

    This kind of neglect doesn’t happen overnight. This is long long term neglect. Very sad for this poor donkey. Thank you for stepping up.

  • @Alouncara
    @Alouncara Před 3 lety +1028

    I've groomed dogs so matted that there's bruising under the skin, just like this poor fella had bruising in his feet. Breaks my heart. Also really frustrating to deal with as an animal caretaker when people think you've hurt the animal but really you're just revealing how deep the neglect really goes

    • @judithpeter2985
      @judithpeter2985 Před 3 lety +39

      right??? there is not one comment under this video saying he’s hurting the animal but if the situation looks „less serious“ to the outside (not saying its not serious ) they’re always quick to call it abuse 🙄

    • @gunsfordays273
      @gunsfordays273 Před 3 lety +19

      I have never seen such poetry that is so controversial and yet factually true in my life

    • @rose7quartz305
      @rose7quartz305 Před 3 lety +1

      thats horrible! On a happy note i cant believe i found someone else on this channel that likes steven universe!

    • @angry-_-possum666
      @angry-_-possum666 Před 3 lety +3

      I was wondering does it hurt the horses I mean if it does hurt but helps alot then thats fine because youre helping the animal but i was just wondering if it hurts them

    • @judithpeter2985
      @judithpeter2985 Před 3 lety +22

      @@angry-_-possum666 theres no pain. its just like clipping your fingernails. they have no nerves in their hooves

  • @mokko759
    @mokko759 Před 3 lety +591

    I have a love/hate relationship with seeing videos like this, with severely overgrown hooves.
    I hate seeing animals so neglected and in pain. There is no excuse a person can give me to allow such suffering to occur.
    But I love seeing the work going in to get the animal back into healthy condition. It's a weird satisfaction like " Yeah.....you take it off, take it aaaaaallllll off. Oooh, yeah! Give that donkey a fresh start to a healthy future!"

    • @rachelcluster6625
      @rachelcluster6625 Před 3 lety +40

      I feel that too. Hate the cruelty but love the recovery

    • @kekeh.5696
      @kekeh.5696 Před 3 lety +38

      No excuse? I'm sure being on your deathbed is a good enough excuse as it was stated the owner was sick, it's not like the owner wanted things to happen this way. But yes on a general basis it would be cruel for an owner to neglect their animals as such

    • @mokko759
      @mokko759 Před 3 lety +26

      @@kekeh.5696 Hooves being overgrown to this extent doesn't happen overnight, or even over a few months. This is years of neglect.
      If you're "on your deathbed" long enough for this amount of growth to occur, I daresay you have time to arrange some sort of care for the animal.

    • @islanddryad
      @islanddryad Před 3 lety +46

      @@mokko759 the guy legit said they were ill for a long time and then died. Don’t judge people you don’t know. They might have genuinely cared for all of their animals, you don’t know how long these people were sick, what age they were or what illness they had. You don’t know their situation so don’t just assume that all cases like this are because the owners didn’t care and then up and died, it could very well be more complexed than can be said in a public video

    • @mokko759
      @mokko759 Před 3 lety +16

      @@islanddryad Being sick does not mean there are no options regarding the care of animals in your possession. They could have called a donkey rescue, could have sold the donkey, could have surrendered him to the humane society, something! If you are physically unable care for an animal, you find somebody who can.
      If the owner was too sick to care for the donkey then who was feeding and watering him all this time? Somebody had to have been. Somebody, a family member, caregiver etc. had to have been feeding this donkey and seen his poor feet. How come this person didn't do anything?

  • @missmonica2550
    @missmonica2550 Před 2 lety +5

    This is a hard dirty job. Thank God for guys like you. The animals appreciate this I'm sure.

  • @runningbear8511
    @runningbear8511 Před 3 lety +11

    Awesome! Finally someone trimming that knows what they’re doing! Not just trimming them all the way down to where they cant even stand or walk.. 👍👍👍

  • @Kawaiikitten0211
    @Kawaiikitten0211 Před 4 lety +478

    As someone who does not know anything about domesticating horses or donkeys, my first thought was how it looks like he’s wearing elf shoes

    • @fabiangard1862
      @fabiangard1862 Před 4 lety

      🤣right?!

    • @do-not5649
      @do-not5649 Před 4 lety +18

      Dio shoes

    • @Android25K
      @Android25K Před 4 lety

      I thought he had long socks lol

    • @sjl9640
      @sjl9640 Před 4 lety

      In French this is actually the real term uses by pet health workers 😂

    • @mauroc1896
      @mauroc1896 Před 4 lety

      @@do-not5649 i was expecting someone to make that reference

  • @jonathanrice6338
    @jonathanrice6338 Před 4 lety +356

    Yo, you can tell he's a real cowboy. He steps in the poop and doesn't care.

  • @pyro-millie5533
    @pyro-millie5533 Před rokem +1

    Poor little guy. Thank you and the neighbor who called you in for taking on his case! You can tell he’s very tenderfooted - pulling away when most of Sheldon’s patients wouldn’t. And yet he cooperates with you anyways. Wishing the best for little trigger!

  • @LadyWeasel
    @LadyWeasel Před rokem

    Anything that effectively gives the animal a safe and functional trim is the right way.

  • @todd2020
    @todd2020 Před 4 lety +712

    this guy is definitely a "I can always wash my hands after" guy

    • @spectrumom1
      @spectrumom1 Před 3 lety +27

      And in this case, the neglect was accidental because the owner died.

    • @Goldenheart_345
      @Goldenheart_345 Před 3 lety +4

      Most horse people are

    • @starbeast1.090
      @starbeast1.090 Před 3 lety +10

      @@spectrumom1 he means the fact that the dude in the video has crap on his hands

    • @Goldenheart_345
      @Goldenheart_345 Před 3 lety +7

      @@starbeast1.090 Horse shit isn't nearly as bad as human shit it's basically like old grass

    • @pteifert
      @pteifert Před 3 lety +1

      Anyone who works with kids or animals is that kind

  • @toastytoast3271
    @toastytoast3271 Před 4 lety +613

    Can you believe that people think this hurts the animal. It's absolute torture for them to grow their hooves out

    • @Anon.G
      @Anon.G Před 4 lety +23

      What did they do when they were wild?

    • @goawaygoawaynow
      @goawaygoawaynow Před 4 lety +122

      @@Anon.G Walk more, on harsher terrain

    • @christiangomez320
      @christiangomez320 Před 4 lety +4

      @@goawaygoawaynow that's tough

    • @Anon.G
      @Anon.G Před 4 lety +9

      @@goawaygoawaynow then do working donkeys that carry lots of things need their hooves trimmed less often?

    • @Eli_Wesker
      @Eli_Wesker Před 4 lety +44

      @@Anon.G It's likely, I'm not an expert but I think walking on harsher surfaces wears their hooves down a bit more like with wild horses n things.

  • @robinboston5948
    @robinboston5948 Před rokem

    So glad there are still compassionate people left and wanted to help this little donkey. I am sure he/she feels alot better now.

  • @vukiwilson5737
    @vukiwilson5737 Před 2 lety

    That donkey would give you a big hug and a kiss! He feels so much better ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

  • @aprilsantamaria3119
    @aprilsantamaria3119 Před 3 lety +4363

    i never thought i’d be so into horseshoeing during lockdown

  • @emmabroughton2039
    @emmabroughton2039 Před 3 lety +2198

    Poor donkey. such a good boy for standing so patiently.

    • @ItsKamsspring
      @ItsKamsspring Před 3 lety +3

      I just subed to u

    • @amayamilan8610
      @amayamilan8610 Před 3 lety +5

      does it hurt them?

    • @Yourprettybonnie
      @Yourprettybonnie Před 3 lety +65

      @@amayamilan8610 is like cutting fingernails it doesn't hurt them if you do it correctly

    • @bmonroe832
      @bmonroe832 Před 3 lety +3

      Why are we watching old vids so satisfying and sad

    • @tristanband4003
      @tristanband4003 Před 2 lety +4

      The guy must have made a good impression to get cooperation like that.

  • @nicolajones2685
    @nicolajones2685 Před 3 lety

    My pony had laminitis and the farrier kept him in a riding Condition. Back breaking worth but worth weight in gold. My friend fought against the odds and is now a farrier too. I'm very proud of her.

  • @tanyabarbee9367
    @tanyabarbee9367 Před rokem +1

    Great job on getting the hooves cleaned up. Such back breaking work.

  • @phelosophyyy
    @phelosophyyy Před 3 lety +812

    i love how you are so humble that you say “i don’t know if this is the best way but i like the results” i just love how relaxed you are about it and that you just want to help these animals. it’s great i love it

  • @rileylewis46
    @rileylewis46 Před 4 lety +730

    God I get nervous cutting my cat’s nails for fear of accidentally hurting her, I can’t imagine doing this

    • @masonkemper1793
      @masonkemper1793 Před 3 lety +75

      Yes, it’s very nerve wracking! If you own horses/donkeys/mules you always gotta make sure the person working on their hooves knows what they’re doing. Very basic cleaning care should be done by the owner fairly often, and you always want to make sure you have a professional come work on them on a regular sort of schedule based on the animal’s need. It’s scary because you don’t want to cut too deep, but someone has to do it!

    • @ak47chan20
      @ak47chan20 Před 3 lety +19

      Ikr i dont cut my dog nails cus im scared i might cut wrong and hurt him

    • @zeldatime840
      @zeldatime840 Před 3 lety +6

      Cut his nails at an 46 degree angle and with a light that's what I do with my dog
      The back when I bought the clippers it said cut in thin slices at a 45 angle

    • @jackson4860
      @jackson4860 Před 3 lety +19

      @@ak47chan20 it's actually better to cut them often. You're more likely to hurt your dog if their nails grow out too long because then the quick (the sensitive part with blood supply) grows out very long. If you trim often and as needed, the quick will stay shorter and you have less of a chance of hurting them. And not cutting nails can cause the dog issues while walking

    • @ak47chan20
      @ak47chan20 Před 3 lety

      @@jackson4860 i know i try to get them cut once a month or so, his nails get cut more times than him bathing

  • @elainefigueroa3666
    @elainefigueroa3666 Před 2 lety

    Bless your heart to be this donkeys savior .♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @piratetaylor29
    @piratetaylor29 Před 2 lety +2

    This is a labor of love and kindness for this animal that knows you're helping him to live a better life. ♥️😇

  • @rowanheart8122
    @rowanheart8122 Před 4 lety +766

    Me: bored af
    CZcams: what about this guy giving horses pedicures

    • @tayskomobos5892
      @tayskomobos5892 Před 4 lety +2

      Ruby Newman nbs

    • @mizhiie07
      @mizhiie07 Před 4 lety +1

      saaaame!

    • @dae3742
      @dae3742 Před 4 lety +2

      Its a donkey??

    • @macecilia5383
      @macecilia5383 Před 4 lety +2

      @@dae3742 theres also horses ones in diff vids

    • @joearagon3454
      @joearagon3454 Před 3 lety +1

      Good man if he's giving his very hard work away.
      Farriers don't get enough $$$ for their skills and HARD WORK!!! Hats off!

  • @leasmith5908
    @leasmith5908 Před 4 lety +788

    Is anyone else thinking about what the donkey is thinking while he cuts its nails?

    • @rabbitguts2518
      @rabbitguts2518 Před 4 lety +186

      A Little Bit Of Everything probably something like ‘ I haven’t been able to feel the ground since 2002!’

    • @nancy6160
      @nancy6160 Před 3 lety +43

      I'm so bored. I want some hay!

    • @oxin1099
      @oxin1099 Před 3 lety +39

      "Hey! I was saving that, give it back!!!"

    • @KDrop84
      @KDrop84 Před 3 lety +6

      Ow

    • @mike_is_nice
      @mike_is_nice Před 3 lety +9

      Rabbit Guts so true, this had me laughing hard. Thanks for that

  • @victoriagibson411
    @victoriagibson411 Před 2 lety

    I didn't even know this could happen to these poor animals! That's terrible! God bless these people for helping these animals!

  • @vukiwilson5737
    @vukiwilson5737 Před 2 lety +1

    What a hero this guy is.
    I don’t know much about horses or donkeys but to do what he did for that poor donkey has made him a stand up guy!! ❤️❤️❤️👍👍

  • @HakunaMatata009
    @HakunaMatata009 Před 4 lety +422

    Guys, it's just keratin. Relax!

    • @maverick_vet
      @maverick_vet  Před 4 lety +99

      This!!!

    • @aianabalibay9336
      @aianabalibay9336 Před 4 lety +29

      Ppl really be thinking this hurts the animal somehow 🤦‍♀️

    • @Kalleron
      @Kalleron Před 4 lety +55

      Hurts them more not to get it trimmed. Like over grown toe nails, but much worse.

    • @aqacefan
      @aqacefan Před 3 lety +1

      And plenty of it...

    • @totallynothyper964
      @totallynothyper964 Před 3 lety +1

      It's like getting a haircut, doesn't hurts at all.

  • @sakurasong9882
    @sakurasong9882 Před 4 lety +2146

    Seeing a video like this, witnessing what happens when an animal’s hoof is let go for so long. It makes you realize how important it is to keep on top of it, even if other people say that cutting it hurts the animals. Well, think about it. Wouldn’t your fingers hurt when you let them grow so crazily long? And wouldn’t it feel so much better when it’s cut off? The same thing goes for our animal friends too

    • @bumponalog5001
      @bumponalog5001 Před 4 lety +235

      Cutting them doesn't hurt them either. It's like cutting your own toenails. There's are just shaped different and cover the whole bottom of their feet, like a natural shoe.

    • @boopboop3279
      @boopboop3279 Před 4 lety +133

      @@bumponalog5001 I don't really know anything about horses but I agree with you. Besides, if it did hurt I would imagine that a horse, donkey etc... Has enough force to get you with a powerful kick/buck

    • @braniac8606
      @braniac8606 Před 4 lety +95

      Boop Boop It’s a well known fact that it doesn’t hurt them at all, if anyone thinks otherwise they’re just straight up wrong

    • @renkadinan9427
      @renkadinan9427 Před 4 lety +19

      This just made me think... What would they do without us, humans? But ofc, we can't ignore the fact that we cause em pain too. Just a thought... I cant help but comment it.

    • @kam_iko
      @kam_iko Před 4 lety +125

      Renka Dinan
      if the donkey lived in his natural environment with lots of rocks and gravel, this wouldn’t have happened in the first place.

  • @jackreeves3001
    @jackreeves3001 Před 2 lety

    If you can help this little guy YOU are a good guy. Peace be with you! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent! KANSAS

  • @stackerothings
    @stackerothings Před 2 lety

    Thank you for taking care of this guy/gal

  • @AllPaperTaker-KingG
    @AllPaperTaker-KingG Před 3 lety +574

    I'm a guy from the"hood" and I find these videos very interesting. I didn't know having a horse or donkey could be a lot of work and they need a lot of tending to. Amazing

    • @redwitch12
      @redwitch12 Před 3 lety +32

      They do need a lot of tending, but they're incredible animals to work with. :)

    • @AllPaperTaker-KingG
      @AllPaperTaker-KingG Před 3 lety +40

      @@redwitch12 I'm sure they are and are a huge part of human history 😄

    • @riimerbmon3317
      @riimerbmon3317 Před 3 lety +9

      I really have think like you King G that's really incredible 😍

    • @whitefang7139
      @whitefang7139 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah they do I have 2 donkeys 5 horses and 168 chickens and 72 goats and 300 head or cattle

    • @AllPaperTaker-KingG
      @AllPaperTaker-KingG Před 3 lety +9

      @@whitefang7139 wow that's a lot of work isn't it? Especially the cattle

  • @stevenelliott155
    @stevenelliott155 Před 3 lety +625

    Without doubt, this has to be the saddest condition for any hoofed animal to suffer either through neglect of unfortunate circumstances. Imagine the relief to get this done. Thank you.

    • @waterpicker6879
      @waterpicker6879 Před 3 lety +7

      Yea. When hacksaw is needed to deal it. It's a bit much.

    • @BigRheno
      @BigRheno Před 2 lety +5

      It would likely hurt more at first due to how they’re suddenly forced to stand at a different position after being in pain for so long, but over time it will definitely relieve the pain.

    • @debshaw680
      @debshaw680 Před 2 lety +2

      I would probably have tried a grinder first. Poor wee thing. If I couldn’t take care of my animals, I’d have called a rescue.

    • @hillbilly4christ638
      @hillbilly4christ638 Před 2 lety +1

      look at some of the donkeys in China.. there are several channels. before you judge, those people there are dirt poor. we are blessed in this country and this sort of thing should not happen here.

    • @brucethedruid
      @brucethedruid Před rokem

      @@hillbilly4christ638 it doesn't take much to keep animals hooves in good shape. This condition is from lack of movement and neglect. Wild hooves animals naturally have their hooves worn down.

  • @douglasandrie9314
    @douglasandrie9314 Před rokem

    Looks EXHAUSTING! The patience of a Saint!

  • @bekirovad4949
    @bekirovad4949 Před 3 lety +4

    Благодарю! За доброту и неравнодушие к животному.🙏🖐️🐴👍

  • @iamruseriousnow516
    @iamruseriousnow516 Před 4 lety +811

    Thats the worst thing ive ever seen. You are a gentle soul with a caring heart. It shows in your voice and you are a blessing to animals.....God bless you mr.

    • @Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant
      @Saphire_Throated_Carpenter_Ant Před 4 lety +7

      Gosh I wish I was lucky enough to live a life in which this was the worst thing I had ever seen... I can't even comprehend how plush that must be! Congratulations!

    • @spodergibbs5088
      @spodergibbs5088 Před 4 lety +5

      You haven’t seen much have you. Nails getting clipped is a very minor thing.

    • @iamruseriousnow516
      @iamruseriousnow516 Před 4 lety +22

      @@spodergibbs5088 well actually i have seen much...im 70 years old was raised on a farm and saw an awful lot of bad things happen to animals. Let me say again.....thats the worse thing ive ever seen. Its horrible that an animal has been unattended long enough for something that horrible happened to it

    • @alwaysgrinding3437
      @alwaysgrinding3437 Před 4 lety +12

      Saphire Throated Carpenter Ant imagine getting triggerd lmao over this like wtff is your problem

    • @alwaysgrinding3437
      @alwaysgrinding3437 Před 4 lety +6

      IamRUserious now I agree this is bad I was raised on a farm and my grandpa took care of my animals so I haven’t seen anything like this

  • @bdradley1
    @bdradley1 Před 3 lety +995

    For being so far past due for a trim he sure is being extremely cooperative. He must know your there to help. Great job!

    • @seanleith5312
      @seanleith5312 Před 2 lety +17

      I wonder what happened to the donkey. What about wild horses and donkeys, how do they manage it without human. Apparently they didn't have that problem. So what happened to this one?

    • @bdradley1
      @bdradley1 Před 2 lety +84

      @@seanleith5312 in the wild they don’t have this problem as they wear their feet down naturally on rocks, sand, rough terrain etc. and their diet is sparse
      when in human care they are given regular food, and are kept in soft pastures so they don’t have the opportunity to wear naturally. With all of the nutrients humans give them they grow quickly and need regular trimming every 6-8 weeks
      I don’t know the status of this guy currently

    • @kandykane2160
      @kandykane2160 Před 2 lety +24

      Some horses have to be sedated for this. It just shows how smart donkeys are. He def knows he's getting help.

    • @notnull5878
      @notnull5878 Před 2 lety +20

      @@seanleith5312 The response by @WindMule Acres is actually not complete, as wild horses and donkeys do actually sometimes suffer similar problems (not to this extent) when this happens in the wild however, those animals tend to die out due to natural selection

    • @spider3755
      @spider3755 Před 2 lety +1

      The donkey is sedated, they inject the animals before trimming.

  • @klk1900
    @klk1900 Před 2 lety +1

    So my grandparents, parents, and family also myself now. We’ve kept at least 24 donkeys on the ranch the last 80yrs literally. I grew up around them taking care of them. I feel stupid not knowing this was possible to get that big! It’s unthinkable! Our animals are like kids so they never have got neglected to find out this could happen! Thank you for taking care of that poor thing!

  • @Schnuppenterror
    @Schnuppenterror Před 2 lety +1

    Greetings from Germany and thank you for helping this fella. You've very handsome forearms btw. (sorry, had to mention)

  • @autumnisnothere
    @autumnisnothere Před 3 lety +165

    This hurts my heart. Wish the owner could have gotten the animals some help but I understand. Bless the woman who offered to help the animals. Thanks for showing the donkey's hoofs and the work that it took to get them back to near normal. Your hands must have been raw when you were done. I see you have some cuts. 😧

  • @_waffles_
    @_waffles_ Před 4 lety +161

    Is it just me or does this guy have the smoothest voice ever. Just very calming. Probably good for the animals (:

    • @killervirus57
      @killervirus57 Před 4 lety

      You look like a mature boxxy.

    • @_waffles_
      @_waffles_ Před 4 lety +3

      Kevlar Vrus 57 i dunno what that means but I’m hoping it’s a good thing haha

    • @azra_70s
      @azra_70s Před 4 lety

      Yaaaas 😍

  • @user-og9dw8nv8g
    @user-og9dw8nv8g Před 2 lety +1

    That's a great donkey right there. Takes pedicure like no problem.

  • @Betsy-R
    @Betsy-R Před 2 lety

    Poor little guy! Thanks for helping him!

  • @robinsalem8201
    @robinsalem8201 Před 4 lety +165

    So far I've learnt • *How to trim and shape Donkey's over grown hooves* • *Amputating Deer's over grown antlers* and • *How to remove the velvet off of Deer antlers*
    in the last 24 hours!
    Exited to see where Qurantine takes me next!

    • @mircat28
      @mircat28 Před 3 lety +6

      I'M also watching a couple rehab a very old sailboat. Put your stove on a gimble to keep it level! I am probably going to learn something here too! I'm going to be a whiz at Trivia!

  • @najmaht.a.1314
    @najmaht.a.1314 Před 3 lety +246

    Ouch his hind feet! He’s standing on the side of his hooves, imagine walking around with a twisted ankle 😖

    • @angixeee3097
      @angixeee3097 Před 3 lety +19

      yeahh he must feel so relieved tho now that he doesn’t have to carry that extra weight when waking

    • @pedromontesgalarcio6590
      @pedromontesgalarcio6590 Před 3 lety

      @@angixeee3097 aá

  • @MsSSnow
    @MsSSnow Před 3 lety +4

    You did an incredible job. Thank you for your care.

  • @dinamonaghan7524
    @dinamonaghan7524 Před rokem

    Me too. I'm addicted to them now. This was a great explanation of founder.

  • @daughterofsekhmet81
    @daughterofsekhmet81 Před 3 lety +701

    The dogs: "Brothers, tonight we feast!"

    • @oatmealboi3628
      @oatmealboi3628 Před 3 lety +35

      K L literally you could make about 7 rawhide chews out of this 😭

    • @isabella-db3ws
      @isabella-db3ws Před 3 lety +3

      Hahaha

    • @aesiddoway
      @aesiddoway Před 3 lety +30

      Do dogs like to eat those clippings?

    • @oatmealboi3628
      @oatmealboi3628 Před 3 lety +54

      Amber Siddoway my dogs would chew them up! We’d try to make sure an wash them off before but they’ll eat their own poop if they get the chance

    • @Meowzipan
      @Meowzipan Před 3 lety +24

      Ally Jackson yes dogs do eat them!! But make sure you wash them before you give them to your pup, it can really hurt them and make them need a stomach pumping if not.

  • @Vexindra
    @Vexindra Před 3 lety +384

    Ah yes. Harvesting the forbidden coconut.

  • @Davlet_95
    @Davlet_95 Před 3 lety +6

    Спасибо Вам, добрые люди!🙏🙏🙏

  • @laksjdfhghfhdkskdjfh
    @laksjdfhghfhdkskdjfh Před 2 lety

    Aw poor buddy good thing people like you exist.

  • @Trapezius8oblique
    @Trapezius8oblique Před 3 lety +96

    I’m sure the donkey wanted them gone so much and knew you were helping him
    I found a pony in a paddock just like this along time ago. Got a farrier to cut and trim him up too that pony was so happy. I confronted the elderly owner..... she said that she believed they drop off. I was disgusted.

    • @faithread5538
      @faithread5538 Před 3 lety +8

      I knew this woman who had ponies like this she was about 60 years old and the ponies were hers and her brother’s as children! We got a farrier out to trim them . These donkies had nothing on the ponies.

    • @QuigleTheGnome
      @QuigleTheGnome Před 3 lety +4

      That’s a bruh moment

  • @MariSheWolf
    @MariSheWolf Před 3 lety +283

    This donkey must've felt SO MUCH better after this... I'm sure he was in a lot of pain, the poor thing :(

    • @orundestiunpre2944
      @orundestiunpre2944 Před 3 lety +7

      Not probably uncomfortable but not in pain

    • @MariSheWolf
      @MariSheWolf Před 3 lety +19

      @@orundestiunpre2944 Idk... If I wasnt able to stand up properly and had to only use the sides of my feet/my ankles, I'm sure I would feel pain.

    • @orundestiunpre2944
      @orundestiunpre2944 Před 3 lety +8

      @@MariSheWolf he didn't had any problems standing up and yes he was just uncomfortable is just like when ur nails get to long it start to make you feel really uncomfortable.

    • @i.am.therabbitman8684
      @i.am.therabbitman8684 Před 3 lety +32

      @@orundestiunpre2944 nope! The way these hooves grew put a lot of stress on his heels and caused A LOT of tork on his toes when he stepped. in a well trimmed foot, a horse should be landing with its hoof flat against the ground- not toe nor heel first. However, judging by the weight on this donkeys toes, its a pretty easy deduction that hes probably landing toe first. This leads to pain when he walks, and just when he stands in general. this is also why you see spots of "old" blood or bruising in the video- from the stress put on the laminae and hoof wall from such overgrown hooves! (not to mention the stress on joints, as well.)

    • @orundestiunpre2944
      @orundestiunpre2944 Před 3 lety +2

      @@i.am.therabbitman8684 oh ok

  • @gragor11
    @gragor11 Před 2 lety +19

    Trimming a donkey with feet like this was then end of my very short farrier career. Too tall, too slow. And then I hurt my back x 2. Both incidents with donkeys with feet like this.
    It is scary cutting off that amount of hoof. I was living the adventure right along with you.
    Looking forward to seeing the second video.

  • @airborne8580
    @airborne8580 Před 2 lety +1

    I love animals much more than humans.
    They don't complain like we do.
    They can take a lot more pain than we can and not say nothing about it
    Seems like hard taxing work cutting the excess off
    Our hat is off to you for doing such a fine job

  • @sniktun1
    @sniktun1 Před 3 lety +489

    Where will the algorithm take us next

    • @weirdwithaname9282
      @weirdwithaname9282 Před 3 lety +6

      The possibitys are endless my friend

    • @Albrett
      @Albrett Před 3 lety +1

      Riding the waves, wherever they may go

    • @dbookdragon
      @dbookdragon Před 3 lety

      Mine took me to draining flooded road videos. So mesmerizing.

  • @dreamwolf7302
    @dreamwolf7302 Před 3 lety +146

    If you end up getting another case like this, try using a saw blade such as you would use on PVC piping, i used one on a goat with massively overgrown hooves, because my trimmers would not cut through the hardened excess, but the pvc saw blade worked better than the metal hack saw blade.

    • @jajahgadis
      @jajahgadis Před 3 lety +4

      I used to use an old strong knife and hammer to trim my horse's hooves. Works well.

    • @curiousone2940
      @curiousone2940 Před 3 lety +3

      @@jajahgadis probably doesn't feel so good to the horse!

    • @dan51556
      @dan51556 Před 3 lety +11

      In farrier school, we were told to use a hacksaw blade. I never did any hooves this bad, just one also way too long, but it had more hoof form to work with. I was just out of school and was freaking when l ran into blood pools. But it came out all right. I'm a Wyoming farrier

  • @Kekuahiwi
    @Kekuahiwi Před 2 lety

    True humanitarian. Watched another donkey similarly rescued and the cut off the overgrowth with a saw before trimming snd shaping.

  • @albertmanzo9510
    @albertmanzo9510 Před 2 lety

    Thank you S&S horseshoeing for helping this little fella:))) You are the best:))!!!!!!!!!!1

  • @nekaybew
    @nekaybew Před 4 lety +136

    I’m so glad you put the blood disclaimer I was like wait he’s bleeding😭😭😭

  • @ellisschoffstall5554
    @ellisschoffstall5554 Před 4 lety +282

    he´s a pretty tolerant little fellow

    • @hannahblakemore3728
      @hannahblakemore3728 Před 4 lety +6

      Totally he learned it. You think he cant tell this is helping him?

    • @teddanville6996
      @teddanville6996 Před 4 lety +8

      it’s not tolerance, he didn’t feel a thing. Well, maybe a little bit tickle but nothing really.

    • @grom2839
      @grom2839 Před 4 lety +12

      Ted Danville he meant because even after not being trimmed for a long time he still cooperated

  • @Aayusaa
    @Aayusaa Před 2 lety

    I ain't lying... I searched for this... Cuz its hella satisfying to watch these

  • @glendablackwell1890
    @glendablackwell1890 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for help this sweetheart God bless you

  • @GCKMimi
    @GCKMimi Před 3 lety +172

    Even though I know (even before the note) that the blood isn't from your trimming, I still cringe a little seeing it. Poor little guy.

  • @azinegg
    @azinegg Před 4 lety +15

    My, what a relief for the wee donkey. God bless all that has come to his aid.

  • @LindaMcQu
    @LindaMcQu Před 2 lety

    Such a sweet little guy. Great disposition.

  • @omiedjo
    @omiedjo Před 2 lety

    Thanks for helping this donky, bless you

  • @laraven2817
    @laraven2817 Před 3 lety +120

    So far Ive learned how to build a koi pond, that a "slab city" exists in Cali where everyone lives for free, and how to give a donkey a pedicure. Thanks Covid!

    • @cw4608
      @cw4608 Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for the chuckle...similar here. Have an awesome day.

  • @MCMLXXXIX1989
    @MCMLXXXIX1989 Před 4 lety +84

    This has got to be the most intense pedicure I've ever seen.

  • @theresadimaggio7241
    @theresadimaggio7241 Před rokem

    God bless you for helping the sweet donkey

  • @teresamcdaniel8873
    @teresamcdaniel8873 Před rokem

    I am so glad that you and others can attend to these animals feet. Afterall they have to use them to get around too