Posted by Kim Otterson on July 25, 2001 at 13:22:35:
A horse, I've trimmed for a year or so has been lame for about a month. They asked me to take a look & I couldn't find an obvious problem & recommended that they call a vet out. They did. He diagnosed laminitis, based, I guess, on a slight digital pulse. (The horse appeared to be lame on the LF). He prescribed 10 dys. of Bute. After 14 dys, the horse was about the same & the owner called me again. I went & looked at him. He looked about the same, somewhat lame on the LF. I honestly thought it was a abcess that was having trouble breaking out, because the horse has tough feet & it's been really dry around here. Told the owner I still couldn't see anything I was sure of, better call the vet again. This time he x-rayed. Says the RF is fine & the LF is a "sinker". I'm perplexed, both as to what's actually going on & as to what to do next. Any suggestions?