Hey Nate, a month ago, I had double bypass surgery and while recuperating in the hospital, I noticed one of the nurses was wiping me down with chlorhexidine wipes. My first thought was, "Well, at least I won't get digital dermatitis!" Great videos.
Fast forward 10years.. the world is overrun by zombies. Only 1% of the population is still alive. I find myself in a group (walking dead style). Someone yells, "My poor cow, it cannot walk. And no one here knows how to trim its hooves. I don't know what to do." I stand up (like a total bad ass) and proclaim, "HOLD MY BEER, Nate has prepared me for this moment".
Theres brusining on the front of her hoof. She has a glitch to the right of her hoof on the right side maybe a stone. Block on the other side with hoof gp grip. And salasilic acid to help healing.
Watching you wrap hooves has helped me wrap my horse's hooves a lot better! And thank you for your kind explanations of everything- I feel like I'm actually learning.
I really like how your meticulous in making sure that there is nothing that could happen to stop her from healing. Wonderful job every time I watch you help heal another cow thanks for you caring for them like you do.❤
I love cows, they're such beautiful and cute animals While I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do a job like this since I'm rather squeamish, I'm glad we have people like you to help care for these beautiful animals and their hooves, Nate. Thank you for everything you do to help these cows
Why do Nate's fans have to be abusive about GP? I've never read a nasty remark in GP's comments. Really sad. I like them both. Completely different styles & personalities, but both really care about the animals they care for.
A couple of questions: 1. How does pregnancy affect hooves? Does the additional weight cause the cow to experience more problems? 2. What impact does a hoof issue have on milk production? Does an uncomfortable cow produce less milk?
Yes an uncomfortable cow will produce less milk. Pregnancy does affect the hooves but not because of additional but rather the physiological changes associated with calving. Support structures inside the hoof become more elastic near calving which allows for more movement of the pedal bone which then can cause trauma to the corium.
Thank you...hadn't considered that, makes perfect sense that elasticity increases close to calving. Those hip bones need to be able to move to get that baby out! Appreciate the explanation, Nate, keep up the good work!
I am always amazed that you know exactly the thickness of hoof to remove to expose the problem. Some trimmers will do sliver after sliver after sliver. You seem to remove the exact thickness on the first swipe. Is it intuitive or experience/training? Whatever it is, it's amazing!
I'm always watching the awkward positions you have to take with your knife and wincing in sympathy for you, Nate, with your back and neck pain. I wish for healing for you.
Nate, thank you for answering one of my questions on rubber and wooded blocks. I notice others use wooded blocks but it makes more sense to use the rubber ones because of the cushioning.
Every time you showed him looking at the camera, I just wanted to reach through and give him a huge hug!! (I know that’s not the best idea but my heart still ached for him!) I’m glad you guys could do something for him to get him on his way to walking normal again!!!
Nate The Hoof Guy , just want to say a big thank you for your videos. Always fascinating, your consideration of the ladies of the barn 🐄, and your consistency. Hope you’re having a great Summer!
Poor , poor baby I can’t imagine the pain of that it’s absolutely raw . I hate to see an animal suffer thank you for helping I’m sure now she can start to heal 😢
I get nervous watching some trimmers work with the knife but you are always so intentional and careful with the knife. Like youre actually taking your time, even though youre trying to be as quick as possible.
Man its amazing what you do repeatedly for so many cows. Like i see your videos once and a while be like whoa that looks deep. But you do this way more than we see. So kudos!
Hi Nate, I've been following your channel for over two years now. You said once on a filed knife to thin that that's when they are best, I heard it from a horse hoofer years ago, can you demonstrate please your work with a new knife compared to a much filed one? Thanks
Two questions from someone who doesn't trim and is just curious... 1) After shaving off that much horn and with a block on the other claw, how evenly does the horn grow back once it is healed? i.e. is the toe horn much thicker than the heel and will need to be ground down to even the length. 2) Why do trimmers not apply a half block to a claw like that (total of a block and a half)? I will guess blocks are not cheap and the effort to cut blocks in half for toes and heels is probably extra work, but I would think this would make the cow even more comfortable and prevent excess stress on the ankle... though I guess having one claw higher than the others is already strange for the animal. Thank you.
NATE I must tell you I have started my own grooming business and long story short just this year I started sprinkling allittle salicylic acid on some skin issues I see and my clients love me for it...thanks my paws thank you
Now correct me if I'm wrong but I could have sworn in the past you have said that that spray you use (Chlorhexadine right) does contain a surface numbing agent to help ease the pain of unfortunately having to cut into certain areas to help fix the problem
I have a question regarding blocks. It's clear that these are used to elevate the hurt claw. But the block will also slightly increase this leg height. Does it not affect the spine making one side of the cow's body higher?
At the end over this video you can see 2-3 small dots of red in the horn underneath the abscess. That's where the white line separated and the elements got into the horn, causing the abscess to form right? But what I find confusing is how do you know there's no more injuries under those red dots? If there's no shadows I guess it means there's no separation underneath, but isn't it still an opening that infection could sit in? How are you so sure those red dots come to an end or are connect to the existing abscess?
Do all cow's deal with lesions at least once in their lives? I'm curious as to the answer. Love your content and informative commentary during the procedure!
Do your wrists ache when you have being working all day? I imagine putting that much pressure on cutting over and over it might be uncomfortable after awhile.
5:22 and 5:25 Ok well either that farm has a few surviving Brachiosaurs from Jurassic Park/World, or we have one source for the calls used. I'm surprised you compared Solar Horn to tire rubber. The way it cuts or grinds off, I thought it would be softer. But I guess that's the thickness of it too?
Does it hurt the cows to have their hooves cut down so low? Like when a human tears off a fingernail past the quick? (I know it must feel a lot better than a rock or abcess in there, im just curious about how they experience these surgeries)
hey I don't know anything about cows or hooves other than videos, but would it help to put the block like just a small half centimeter closer to center of the hoof? I like the shot at end of the cows and their walking, and saw it kinda looked like the blocked toe stuck out as weight falls on the other side, maybe more center would be more stable point - but also might fall off idk
Hey, Nate.....in past when it came to having the cut the more upper/softer area of the heal, you used to use a scalpel. But I haven't seen you use that in a long time. Did you stop? If so....why??
That's after only a few days?! There was a time in the last month where you knew there were rocks in the hoof but you grinded it anyway before the knife work. I thought you had lost your mind.
Hey Nate, a month ago, I had double bypass surgery and while recuperating in the hospital, I noticed one of the nurses was wiping me down with chlorhexidine wipes. My first thought was, "Well, at least I won't get digital dermatitis!" Great videos.
Fun fact: Chlorhexadine mouth wash is a thing an recommended for recent tooth extractions
Triple bypass here. I remember that but didn’t discover Nate until later. Did get a craving for hay though 😂
Fast forward 10years.. the world is overrun by zombies. Only 1% of the population is still alive. I find myself in a group (walking dead style). Someone yells, "My poor cow, it cannot walk. And no one here knows how to trim its hooves. I don't know what to do." I stand up (like a total bad ass) and proclaim, "HOLD MY BEER, Nate has prepared me for this moment".
I love this! 😂😂
@@kristinlanett2406i came here just to say the same thing... Definitely made me chuckle!
Where are you getting the salicylic acid or iodine?
Theres brusining on the front of her hoof. She has a glitch to the right of her hoof on the right side maybe a stone. Block on the other side with hoof gp grip. And salasilic acid to help healing.
Bold of you to assume Nate wouldn't survive and be in the group already. 😂😝
Watching you wrap hooves has helped me wrap my horse's hooves a lot better! And thank you for your kind explanations of everything- I feel like I'm actually learning.
Happy to help!
You're like the Bob Ross of hoof care. So glad my wife introduced me to you ❤
Nothing makes me happier than seeing these girls get their healing pedicures 😊
thanks
Absolutely agree.
Not even your first born child?
@@yeasylol8415 edit: within reason 🤣
"You don't have to make educated guesses as to where the problem is."
Right, its at the top where it drips!
*Shows the middle part*
...
😂
Keep up the good work Nate. You’re a true professional, nobody with more knowledge.
Hoof gp
I really like how your meticulous in making sure that there is nothing that could happen to stop her from healing. Wonderful job every time I watch you help heal another cow thanks for you caring for them like you do.❤
Well said! And also, how carefully he puts the napkin on the bleeding wounds!
I love cows, they're such beautiful and cute animals
While I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do a job like this since I'm rather squeamish, I'm glad we have people like you to help care for these beautiful animals and their hooves, Nate.
Thank you for everything you do to help these cows
Hoof GP and Nate in the same day! It’s my lucky day! Have a great weekend everyone!
Nate much better IMO
Hoof GP is a hack.
😒
@@meganbarber3599wdym??
Why do Nate's fans have to be abusive about GP? I've never read a nasty remark in GP's comments. Really sad. I like them both. Completely different styles & personalities, but both really care about the animals they care for.
A couple of questions: 1. How does pregnancy affect hooves? Does the additional weight cause the cow to experience more problems? 2. What impact does a hoof issue have on milk production? Does an uncomfortable cow produce less milk?
Yes an uncomfortable cow will produce less milk. Pregnancy does affect the hooves but not because of additional but rather the physiological changes associated with calving. Support structures inside the hoof become more elastic near calving which allows for more movement of the pedal bone which then can cause trauma to the corium.
Thank you...hadn't considered that, makes perfect sense that elasticity increases close to calving. Those hip bones need to be able to move to get that baby out! Appreciate the explanation, Nate, keep up the good work!
Nate is so knowledgeable 😮❤
It might have the hardness of rubber, but it looks like you're peeling a potato.
'Forbidden Parmesan', from another video 😂
Sharp knives make it deceiving.
@@NatetheHoofGuy have you ever accidentally nicked yourself with your knife? What do you do if you injury yourself like that?
Hey Nate keep up the vids been watching for about 3 years and love these vids
I am always amazed that you know exactly the thickness of hoof to remove to expose the problem. Some trimmers will do sliver after sliver after sliver. You seem to remove the exact thickness on the first swipe. Is it intuitive or experience/training? Whatever it is, it's amazing!
I watch videos of a few hooftrimmers. I observe that every trimmer has developed their own style.
Last time I was this early to one of Nate's videos, cows hadn't yet been domesticated
I'm always watching the awkward positions you have to take with your knife and wincing in sympathy for you, Nate, with your back and neck pain. I wish for healing for you.
Nate, I’m a dairyman from California, we trim our own cows and I’ve learned a lot from you. Thank you!
Where could I get a knife like yours?
Watching you work is always so fascinating thanks nate as always your a wonderful teacher 😊
❤❤❤❤you're the BEST Nate!!! Thank you for taking great care of the girls!!😌
You are amazing! Keep doing what you do and treating this girlies right ❤️
You care about the cows you work on. You always know when to be more careful while working. I really enjoy watching you!!! 😊😊😊
It’s interesting to know now that it’s a lot harder to cut through but yes it does remind a lot of us about potatoes lol.
😢 poor baby cow cow thank you so much for helping them, Nate
❤Dran, you make it look so easy, like your carving through a large candle. But, you explained, it's not as easy as it looks.
Nate, thank you for answering one of my questions on rubber and wooded blocks. I notice others use wooded blocks but it makes more sense to use the rubber ones because of the cushioning.
You’re the expert, Nate!❤🇨🇦
Every time you showed him looking at the camera, I just wanted to reach through and give him a huge hug!! (I know that’s not the best idea but my heart still ached for him!) I’m glad you guys could do something for him to get him on his way to walking normal again!!!
Her, they're all female
Nate The Hoof Guy , just want to say a big thank you for your videos. Always fascinating, your consideration of the ladies of the barn 🐄, and your consistency.
Hope you’re having a great Summer!
Poor , poor baby I can’t imagine the pain of that it’s absolutely raw . I hate to see an animal suffer thank you for helping I’m sure now she can start to heal 😢
Poor sweetheart ♥️♥️♥️ Be healthy ❤
Thanks for helping the cows out with the pain.
I like hoof GP this my two best channels and I was start watching just bcs to see pus 😂and last month I am hooked
I get nervous watching some trimmers work with the knife but you are always so intentional and careful with the knife. Like youre actually taking your time, even though youre trying to be as quick as possible.
I really like watching you I learned so much from you. I don't know where I'll ever use the information but maybe one day.
i usually watch these on fridays its kinda become tradition at this point lol
Man its amazing what you do repeatedly for so many cows. Like i see your videos once and a while be like whoa that looks deep. But you do this way more than we see. So kudos!
The acidic powder and wrapping are a favourite part.
Great Job! Love seeing your healing efforts!
❤Darn, you are so good. I totally guessed a different spot, good grief, you are such a Pro.
Thanks for the video. These are so relaxing 😊
Sir your knife skills are top notch.
Love how he touches the dodo barehand then immediately puts on gloves to start cuttin' lol.
Very nice job on that trim and helping the cow.
always so happy the cow is ok❤
Get on up!! Sole Power! 😊🎉
Fantastic work Nate your truly a professional 👍👍👍
Nate, my wife demands that you change your vet wrap color 😂
Excellent video as always!
Beginning of the video, it looks like the cow stepped in Mexican blend shredded cheese :P
Another great video, Nate!
Hi Nate, I've been following your channel for over two years now.
You said once on a filed knife to thin that that's when they are best, I heard it from a horse hoofer years ago, can you demonstrate please your work with a new knife compared to a much filed one?
Thanks
There is one of his videos where Nate explains this - it was a while ago. Take a look through the back catalog? Hope you find it! X
Yes. Good idea!
Amazing how large it becomes, 😮in such short time.
Thank you, Nate
Two questions from someone who doesn't trim and is just curious...
1) After shaving off that much horn and with a block on the other claw, how evenly does the horn grow back once it is healed? i.e. is the toe horn much thicker than the heel and will need to be ground down to even the length.
2) Why do trimmers not apply a half block to a claw like that (total of a block and a half)? I will guess blocks are not cheap and the effort to cut blocks in half for toes and heels is probably extra work, but I would think this would make the cow even more comfortable and prevent excess stress on the ankle... though I guess having one claw higher than the others is already strange for the animal.
Thank you.
You do fantastic job son I love your work 👍
I can hear the relief of the lady.
Thank you. Love your content
I never thought about gow quickly cow hooves grow😮
Sometimes, I think you're trolling me when you say things like "obviously you see the problem ". Nate, I don't even see it when you point it out 😂😂😂.
Thank you Nate❤❤❤
NATE I must tell you I have started my own grooming business and long story short just this year I started sprinkling allittle salicylic acid on some skin issues I see and my clients love me for it...thanks my paws thank you
I wonder if the cows are thinking, "WTF is this guy doing back there???"
Beautiful fix ❤
I like that Nate is not afraid to get his hands dirty. No gloves while touching a 💩 hoof
The Scottish guy likes to put it in his coffee though 😂
Now correct me if I'm wrong but I could have sworn in the past you have said that that spray you use (Chlorhexadine right) does contain a surface numbing agent to help ease the pain of unfortunately having to cut into certain areas to help fix the problem
You have nice voice make me calm!
Great work!
You have a great voice!
I have a question regarding blocks. It's clear that these are used to elevate the hurt claw. But the block will also slightly increase this leg height. Does it not affect the spine making one side of the cow's body higher?
Nate loves to flex his knowledge of where the problem is gonna be. 😛
Shocking just how fast those can grow. Bacteria never rest!
Thanks!
Thank you. You’re too kind! Much appreciated!!
My daughter and I love watching your videos! She has a question I’ve never heard you address: why do you sometimes wear gloves and sometimes not?
Great work
Greetings from So-Cal. Thanx for the share. I was wondering if you could do a video sharpening them thar ''hook-knives''?
At the end over this video you can see 2-3 small dots of red in the horn underneath the abscess. That's where the white line separated and the elements got into the horn, causing the abscess to form right? But what I find confusing is how do you know there's no more injuries under those red dots? If there's no shadows I guess it means there's no separation underneath, but isn't it still an opening that infection could sit in? How are you so sure those red dots come to an end or are connect to the existing abscess?
Have an awesome weekend. Great video
Thx. You too!
The Lesion of Doom.
Do all cow's deal with lesions at least once in their lives? I'm curious as to the answer. Love your content and informative commentary during the procedure!
i kinda like watchin the grinder, looks like coconut chips flying off
Do your wrists ache when you have being working all day? I imagine putting that much pressure on cutting over and over it might be uncomfortable after awhile.
5:22 and 5:25 Ok well either that farm has a few surviving Brachiosaurs from Jurassic Park/World, or we have one source for the calls used.
I'm surprised you compared Solar Horn to tire rubber. The way it cuts or grinds off, I thought it would be softer. But I guess that's the thickness of it too?
Squeaky gate in the background.
Thanks for sharing.
Great work.
the spray. is it a desinfectant ? I'm amaze at your trade. Bravo !
how does being a hoof trimmer work? do you only do it for this 1 farm or do you travel around to different farms?
Nate has several farms that he services. He rotates between them.
I trim on around 25 different farms.
I hope that she recovers soon
“It’s pretty obvious”
Me: 👀🤨
Does it hurt the cows to have their hooves cut down so low? Like when a human tears off a fingernail past the quick? (I know it must feel a lot better than a rock or abcess in there, im just curious about how they experience these surgeries)
How sharp do you have to keep your knife for this kind of work?
Well done
Does the corium go all the way up through the heel bulb?
@natethehoofguy some videos from the UK the horn material seems very different, more like chalk than rubber. Can you think how this could be?
Hi Nate.
Do these hoof issue's only happen to dairy cattle? Thanks.
Its often a result of the conditions they are being kept in.
What do you do if both claws have problems and would normally need a block for either side?
Does it hurt them when you get down to the fleshy parts?
hey I don't know anything about cows or hooves other than videos, but would it help to put the block like just a small half centimeter closer to center of the hoof? I like the shot at end of the cows and their walking, and saw it kinda looked like the blocked toe stuck out as weight falls on the other side, maybe more center would be more stable point - but also might fall off idk
love the vids, love the care you give the cows!
When you fix one hood do you shape up the other feet at the same time so that they’re all the same?
Hey, Nate.....in past when it came to having the cut the more upper/softer area of the heal, you used to use a scalpel. But I haven't seen you use that in a long time. Did you stop? If so....why??
I do sometimes. Just depends on the situation. If I can remove it with my hoof knife then I don’t use a scalpel.
That's after only a few days?! There was a time in the last month where you knew there were rocks in the hoof but you grinded it anyway before the knife work. I thought you had lost your mind.
Just curious, why did you choose not to use the grinder on the wall horn where the lesion was this time?