WL separation disappearing??

[sliansti]

One of my friends has a purebred arab that she uses as a school horse for when she gives lessons, he is 18 years old, and about 2 years ago he foundered. apparently it was a mild case cause from being overweight. i dont know how much rotation he had, however, founder rings (but small ones) were present on his front feet.

she switched farriers last year because the horse's toes were curling up and he had no heel, after almost a year with the new farrier, the rings are gone on his feet, and when he was trimmed yesterday, there was absolutely NO SIGN of any separation in the white line!

i didnt think that it was possible for the separation to grow out of the feet with a founder case!

is it possible? how severe does the founder have to be for there NOT to be any chance of the separation growing out?

we are wondering if the pony that she has (a rescue case, foundered in all 4) COULD have the same kind of recovery as her little arab did. is it possible?

[Jason Maki]

Hazarding a guess, I would say yes, with a small amount of rotation, good trimming, good genetics and little or no vascular damage, the affects of an acute laminitic could be minimal. This could make the chronic affects short lived. A lot of "woulda, coulda "huh?
Jason

[Red Amor]

My teachers both have many that have completley recovered as you describe , and Ive quite a few myself

The most important part in the aquasion for recovery other than good and regular Farriery /veterinary work is that the owner NEVER let the animal founder again
working for diligent people makes our job much easier yeah ?

[Donnie Walker]

Here are a couple of pictures (hopefully) similar to what you describe. This little haflinger and his stable mate had been this way for 8 years and exhibited difficulty in movement with noticable lower level discomfort. Both received the EDSS System, one with rails, the other without, and both moved out at a nice little trot. Hopefully, if the owner will continue an active maintenance program, they will return to their buggy duties. Radiographs were within reason, and now only time will tell. Best of luck to your friend.

[caballus]

With correct care and trimming, the damaged laminae will be pushed down and out as the new hoof grows in. The new hoof should be fine with no issues. The white line separation will, also, be eradicated after the new hoof has grown in.

--caballus