Re: NAVICULAR & QUARTER CRACKS

Posted by MEG OLIVER on April 25, 2001 at 10:10:20:

In Reply to: Re: NAVICULAR & QUARTER CRACKS posted by Todd King on April 25, 2001 at 02:25:22:

: : : I AM TO SHOE A HORSE (NEW CUSTOMER) THIS WEEK WHO HAS BEEN RADIOGRAPHED AND DIAGNOSED BY THE VET AS HAVING NAVICULAR. THE HORSE ALSO HAS A BLEEDING QUARTER CRACK THAT TRAVELS VERTICALLY FROM THE CORONET HALFWAY DOWN THE HOOF BUT DOES NOT REACH THE GROUND. IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN NAVICULAR AND QUARTER CRACKS? I PLAN TO USE TFT NAVICULAR SHOES AND QUARTER CRACK STAPLES TO STABILIZE THE CRACK. ANY SUGGESTIONS? MEG

: : Meg, you might look at a suggestion I made April 24, on the Farriers Helping Horse Owners With Cracking and Chipping Hoof Problems Bulletin Board. The crack you describe beginning at the coronet, running down, and bleeding sounds like a classic quarter crack, that is caused by pressure, resulting in something having to give, that being the hoof wall at the coronet. If it is not infected, there is a very good chance it will become so. The treatment I detailed is not that hard to do, and done correctly, gives excellent results. Good luck, Jack Hammonds

: Jack is correct in that there is pressure that must be relieved somehow. Typically, this undo pressure is a result of the toes being too long for too long. Make sure that breakover is set 1/4 inch in front of the tip of p-3 radiographically (being navicular, you did get radiographs right?). Once this is accomplished, the pressure should be greatly reduced and the crack should begin its descent. The crack will need some doctoring to prevent infection however. Sometimes, in these cases, additional sole support is also very beneficial in relieving strain upon the crack. Impression material works great for this. Since he's navicular anyway, I would go with EDSS as this will optimize breakover, give sole support, allow circulation to help prevent further degeneration, and will stand the horse at an optimal level to minimize pain and discomfort.
: Todd

THANKS TO JACK AND TODD FOR YOUR INPUT...THIS IS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO GET HELP LIKE THIS. YES,THEY DID GET X-RAYS, BUT I HAVE NOT YET SEEN THEM. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY IMPRESSION MATERIAL? MEG

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: : : : I AM TO SHOE A HORSE (NEW CUSTOMER) THIS WEEK WHO HAS BEEN RADIOGRAPHED AND DIAGNOSED BY THE VET AS HAVING NAVICULAR. THE HORSE ALSO HAS A BLEEDING QUARTER CRACK THAT TRAVELS VERTICALLY FROM THE CORONET HALFWAY DOWN THE HOOF BUT DOES NOT REACH THE GROUND. IS THERE A CORRELATION BETWEEN NAVICULAR AND QUARTER CRACKS? I PLAN TO USE TFT NAVICULAR SHOES AND QUARTER CRACK STAPLES TO STABILIZE THE CRACK. ANY SUGGESTIONS? MEG : : : Meg, you might look at a suggestion I made April 24, on the Farriers Helping Horse Owners With Cracking and Chipping Hoof Problems Bulletin Board. The crack you describe beginning at the coronet, running down, and bleeding sounds like a classic quarter crack, that is caused by pressure, resulting in something having to give, that being the hoof wall at the coronet. If it is not infected, there is a very good chance it will become so. The treatment I detailed is not that hard to do, and done correctly, gives excellent results. Good luck, Jack Hammonds : : Jack is correct in that there is pressure that must be relieved somehow. Typically, this undo pressure is a result of the toes being too long for too long. Make sure that breakover is set 1/4 inch in front of the tip of p-3 radiographically (being navicular, you did get radiographs right?). Once this is accomplished, the pressure should be greatly reduced and the crack should begin its descent. The crack will need some doctoring to prevent infection however. Sometimes, in these cases, additional sole support is also very beneficial in relieving strain upon the crack. Impression material works great for this. Since he's navicular anyway, I would go with EDSS as this will optimize breakover, give sole support, allow circulation to help prevent further degeneration, and will stand the horse at an optimal level to minimize pain and discomfort. : : Todd : THANKS TO JACK AND TODD FOR YOUR INPUT...THIS IS GREAT TO BE ABLE TO GET HELP LIKE THIS. YES,THEY DID GET X-RAYS, BUT I HAVE NOT YET SEEN THEM. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY IMPRESSION MATERIAL? MEG

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