Posted by Jan on August 05, 2003 at 19:10:04:
In Reply to: Re: New Rads posted by Derin Foor on August 04, 2003 at 21:20:17:
: : My vet will be taking new rads of my foundered mare's feet tomorrow. I have read the recommendations on the hopeforsoundness site (horse up on wooden blocks, etc.). My vet uses some type of home made slant board, i.e., the hoof is put against the board at an approximate 45D angle individually (not loaded). I have even seen this type of set up for sale in various farrier supply catalogs.
: : My question is will the rads be any good taken this way? I plan to tape a wire or link chain to the front of the hoof wall and insert a tack at the frog apex. My vet has never done that and hopefully he won't complain. However, I'm not sure he will go for a totally different set up to the way he currently shoots the films. Any advice?
: : Thanks,
: : Jan
: Jan,
: The 45' set-up you described is called an oblique shot for the purpose of looking at the Navicular area
: If the object is to determine the relationship of the hoof capsule to the bony column in a foundered case, then lateral radiographs, like the ones you saw at the hopeforsoundness site, are what is needed
: With any luck your vet knows the difference and the proper use of each..if not you have more problems than you can imagine :)
: Derin
Hi Derin,
Thanks for the reply. They were taken today by one of my usual vet's partners (somebody new). She did use the blocks (surprise!) but was quite adament about the tack at the apex of the frog - said "no way"! She also taped on a nail instead of wire or chain (one of Strasser's good ideas). I'll have them emailed to me within a day or so. Thanks again.
Jan