Posted by mary on January 07, 2004 at 21:37:24:
In Reply to: Re: navicular horses posted by M. W. Myers, D.V.M. on November 20, 2003 at 22:46:43:
: : Do you think a horse with navicular ( syndrom/ disease) can be helped by going barefoot, as many owners testify, after exhusting all conventional shoeing methods without success.
: That depends on the case and the ability of the local veterinarians and farriers to handle it. I noted your key word of "conventional" shoeing methods. Frankly, most of the older "conventional" methods are useless and some are harmful. The actual proper correction is done with a correct trim and correct shoe set rather than a "shoeing method".
: The majority of the cases I see that "have tried everything" have not even tried a single newer modality and often used harmful "treatments".
: M. W. Myers, D.V.M.
Dr. Myers,
Would you please clarify what methods you consider "older conventional methods" and explain "harmful treatments".
Also, what are some of the "newer modalities".
Thank you,
mary