Posted by Kathie Duggan on May 16, 2000 at 14:25:25:
Hi,
My 10 yo Arab gelding who I do endurance with has been slightly off since last October. I have had 3 vets look at him, one took xrays and the leg (right) was clean. The only vet that could find anything was the 3rd vet. She said that he either has Navicular Brusitis or Caudal Heel Disease. I can't find either of these in any Equine Medical Encyclopedia. She suggested Adequan every 4 days for 7 weeks and then once a month and EDSS shoes set way back on his foot. She said that I can continue doing endurance and this combination of drugs and shoes will get him back to "normal". Here's my dilema. My farrier does not want to use EDSS, he doesn't like them. I have never used this particular vet before so I can't say that I know her and trust her so to speak. I do trust my farrier and I know that he absolutely hates these shoes and says that my horse will be dead lame if I use them. I'm really stuck here and need some good solid advise.
Kathie