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Michael Stepanek
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Username: Pauline9
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, Mar 19, 2006 - 8:13 pm: |   |
I have been reading the articles on white line disease and lameness on this site and they are very helpful. My warmbood mare was diagnosed with WLD 4 weeks ago, and the vet immediately removed a 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch triangle from her front foot. She was lame on hard surfaces before the procedure, and she is still lame (head bobbing) on hard surfaces on the circle when lunged. On the soft footing of our indoor arena, she is sound. I am wondering how long it normally takes for a horse to recover from the surgery. She became sound when the vet blocked her heel (after the surgery). I am questioning if the lameness is the result of the WLD or if there is a more serious underlying problem. The x-ray shows some inflammation of the coffin bone in the front of the foot near the area where the WLD was removed. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15103
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Mar 20, 2006 - 7:16 am: | |
Welcome Michael,
Has all the undermined wall been removed, perhaps the damage is more extensive? It is odd for that the loss of that much wall would result in lameness but not impossible for a horse with sensitive feet do to either thin soles or walls that don't hold the sole up off the ground well. It really is a judgement call: has this resulted in increased sole pressure in the area that has had the wall removed?
DrO |
Michael Stepanek
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Username: Pauline9
Post Number: 2
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2006 - 6:29 am: | |
Dear Dr. Oglesby,
Thank you for responding to my post. My vet believes he was able to remove all of the undermined wall. The mare was lame even before the surgery (on and off) which is why the vet was called in the first place. She has bar shoes on now for support. The farrier is going to put a pour in gel under the bar shoe for cushioning. I think she does have thin soles. I have put her on farrier's formula. Is there anything that can be done for thin soles?
I also wanted to mention that she had back shoes put on about 4 months ago for the first time in her 10 year life. Could this be causing the lameness due to a change in her balance, i.e. more weight distributed to the front feet? Thank you again for your advice. I find this site to be very valuable. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 15113
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Mar 21, 2006 - 10:06 am: | |
Thanks for the kudos Michael. No, it should not be the shoes, if they were put on correctly. For a complete description about improving the horn of horses hooves see, Equine Diseases » Lameness » Diseases of the Hoof » Poor Horn Quality: problems with the wall and soles.
DrO |
Lee
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Username: Paul303
Post Number: 596
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006 - 2:02 am: | |
I've had great success with Farrier's Formula. I've tried others but got noticeable results in the feet and the coats with Farrier's Formula.
I also use the "gel" ( I call it epoxy )on two of my horse's. They don't have bar shoes, but they both have rim pads. Both horses are much more comfortable with it and their soles seem to be in better shape. A bonus, was almost no "snowballs" in their front feet ( with the epoxy ) after a snowfall. |
