Posted by Frank on June 18, 2003 at 23:26:52:
In Reply to: Re: Resection protection posted by M. W. Myers, D.V.M. on June 18, 2003 at 19:47:21:
: : : : : I am working on a case that needs a severe resection of the toe (accute founder) was wondering what everyone else was using for protection I have been using hoof build but was wondering if anyone else has a better trick
: : : : : Frank
: : : : Can I answer your question with a question?.....if the breakover is correct and the support is adequate, why is a resection necessary
: : : : I work on foundered horses all the time and the last time I dealt with anything remotely close to a resection was a total hoofwall ablation where the hoof capsule was going to be sloughed anyhow......which opened up an entirely different can of worms :)
: : : : ...just trying to understand the thinking behind the resection....thanks
: : : : Derin
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: : : That is the whole issue the support is not even remotly close to adequate the hoof is going to be basically supported by a cuff and vettec
: : : Frank
: : ps this is far from a regular founder case for I have done plenty and would give anything to have this wonderful horse to have a straight foward regular founder she is probally one of the cutiest and nicest mares that I have come across in a long time
: : Frank
: If you can post some pics and radiographs, we could be of more assistance. Resections are rarely necessary except in high scale cases or older ones in which there is considerable hoof wall separation. High scale cases require experienced veterinary assistance.
: M. W. Myers, D.V.M.
I do appreciate your concern but I already have three vets and the entire EDSS team in CO. helping on this case. I posted asking if anyone had any better ways to provide protection for the foot. The vets in this case have about sixty years combined experience, and everyone agrees that a resection is needed. The complications in this case are to numerous to detail and list here. But again I do apprecaite your concern
Frank