Posted by MEG OLIVER on April 25, 2001 at 10:15:59:
In Reply to: Re: NAVICULAR & QUARTER CRACKS posted by Ray Miller on April 24, 2001 at 22:37:40:
: : 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
: I would want to have a look see at the radiographs. I would also take a close look at that quarter crack. Most start at the bottom and work up. Unless an injury at the band.
: Ray Miller
I WILL SEE THE RADIOGRAPHS TOMORROW WHEN I GO TO SHOE THE HORSE. I ASKED, AND THIS CRACK GOES FROM CORONET VERTICALLY DOWNWARD ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF...AND IS BLEEDING. DOES NOT SOUND LIKE AN ABCESS THAT HAS BROKEN OPEN AND OWNERS SAID IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE FROM AN INJURY. WILL SEE TOMORROW. MEG