I ended up calling the farrier out yesterday. Curly looked miserable and I just had to do something to make him feel better.
After a little investigation and a bit of shaving on the bottom of his hoof, what appears to be a drain hole was found. Didn't see anything come flowing out but we are hopeful that by opening up the hole to the surface the pressure in the hoof will now be released.
I packed the area with an epsom salt poultice, put the medicine boot on and led the poor horse back to his stall.
I'll go out again this morning to check and re-clean the hoof. Crossing my fingers that he's doing better today.
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