Posted by SARAH on November 05, 2003 at 03:50:24:
In Reply to: Re: navicular horse posted by Rick Burten on March 26, 2002 at 07:11:38:
: : I was out today for a first visit on a 18 year old App. ,client had told me on phone that horse was navicular,and a little lame,on arival I found the horse dead lame. He had been shoed with aluminun eggbars 3% lift with a full pad. Client says that X Rays had been done 3 years ago and that the horse had been nerved at that time,L. front foot was at 50 degrees R.front was at 63 degrees, there apeared to be pain under the pad on the R. front(infection). As the previose farrier was AFA CJF,and I didn`t want to start a pissing contest,I told client too get new pictures from his current Vet.and have him call me with his thoughts. I didn`t pull the shoes as I wanted to know what I was looking at from the inside.Just something seamed a little strange. Any thoughts thanks Don
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: My first thought is that the horse may have developed a neuroma that is causing the actual pain. I think you did the right thing requesting radiographs, but you might consider takint it one step further. Be there when the vet comes to evaluate the horse. You can remove the shoes, discuss what each of you find, and then, based on the results of the radiographs. come up with a mutually agreeable treatment protocol. To foster better vet/farrier relationships, don't wait or request the vet to call you, you call him.
: Without removing the shoes and pads, how were you able to determine the angles of the feet and if there was infection present?
: Keep us posted.
: Rick