"Chipped" Hooves

About a week ago we had a thaw in the winter weather and then it re-froze, forming a hard crust. One of the other doe chases Deedee around a lot and we came to the conclusion that her hoof pads were damaged by running through the icy crust. I sprayed Blue-Kote on it the left chipped hoof and noticed that her right front leg also had a chip but there was a flap of pad covering it. I figured the flap might protect it some so I didn't mess with it.
I checked it this morning and the flap has grown longer, all of the way up to the hair. The left hoof I don't think is getting infected but it has mud in it so I can't tell for sure. Deedee gets irritated when I touch it though.

 I checked with the guys over on the whitetail farming forums and one of them recommended Kopertox which is actually for treating thrush in horse hooves. It's also a waterproof bandage which will help very much in the yucky slush/mud weather. I hope that they have some at Tractor Supply!

Part of her treatment is getting extra peanuts and hugs as prescribed by "Dr." Autumn!


Also Deedee is now use to coming into the barn now, she use to hate buildings with an avid passion.