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Lori Whisenhunt
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Username: Baroqhrs
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |   |
Hi,
I'm coming from the seller side of things. I just had a PPE done on a 10 month old colt. The buyer specifically asked for xrays. The colt showed some lameness on both rear legs on his hock flexion tests. Lameness was for approx 5 strides at the trot. The vet who performed the exam is sending the X-rays to the buyers vet, but he went over them with us and said there are several small areas of calcification and one small spur. This colt has never been injured and never taken a lame step. The vet who did the exam said that he feels like the buyer will probably reject the colt although he didn't feel like what he saw was anything major. He suggested that we put the colt on a higher protein feed plus give a calcium/phosphorus supplement. We have been feeding Purina Strategy and free choice Coastal Bermuda hay.
Now I'm scared to death! I don't want to lose the sale, but I am more concerned about my colt!
He is an absolutely gorgeous boy & shows tons of athletic potential.
Is it unusual to see a horse this young with less than 100% perfect x-rays? Any advice? |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 14950
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, Mar 1, 2006 - 7:05 am: | |
Welcome Lori,
Not having seen the radiographs it is difficult to comment on them but it is hard to find any horse with 100% radiographs. I think the results of the flexion test and radiograph findings have very little significance when it comes to predicting the future soundness of your colt. Have you worked this colt at all?
Concerning the nutrition advice, which Strategy are you using and how much does he eat daily? It would not be surprising if a little more protein, calcium, and phos, is indicated in a diet composed largely of coastal.
DrO |
Lori Whisenhunt
New Member
Username: Baroqhrs
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2005
| | Posted on Friday, Mar 10, 2006 - 9:50 pm: | |
Dr O,
Thanks for your quick response. Good news - the PPE vet sent the xrays to the purchaser's vet & they concurred that the couple of small lesions are most likely nutritional (calcium). What a relief! The buyer's are educated horse people & are still buying him (for the full price, too). He has been on Purina Strategy - 14% protein about 4lbs/day. The vet suggested we switch to Purina Equine Junior and add a calcium/phos supplement. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
Moderator
Username: Dro
Post Number: 15044
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 12, 2006 - 11:02 am: | |
Super Lori.
DrO |
