Posted by Anne Zurth on December 27, 2000 at 01:05:19:
In Reply to: Navicular Brusitis,Caudal Heel,EDSS posted by Kathie Duggan on May 16, 2000 at 14:25:25:
: Hi, my 7yr old T.B. gelding had what my vet diagnosed as coffin bone bursitus. He was injected in the coffin joint, and improved some, but not completely.(ironically it also was the right foot) He was still taking bad steps. Everyone said to use a bar shoe, except my shoer. He suggested Natural balance over a bar because they allow the foot to expand as it hits the ground, unlike a bar. My horse was shod with steel natural balance shoes, pads, and the impression material for cushion. He got these on Dec. 6th, and to this day has been 100% sound since. I cannot say enough great things about these shoes, my horse is back to a normal work out sched., and is feeling great! Give them a try, you won't be sorry!
: 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