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bill gokey
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Username: Pine
Post Number: 1
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, Dec 19, 2002 - 4:05 pm: |   |
my Arabian developed a small lump about the size of half a golf ball on the front of his right front pastern. He is not lame. I was in the process of selling him. I pointed it out to the person buying the horse and they decided to have it radiographed. Turns out it's high ringbone with some fusion. The Vet was a little hesitant about recomending the horse, so I lost the sale. He is a very sound horse at this moment and has been.What in your opinion is the prognosis. All his other tests passed with flying colors. Are they over reacting or will he be lame in a short while. We are only talking a 1500.00 horse |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 7458
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Friday, Dec 20, 2002 - 8:23 am: | |
Hello Bill,
Not being able to see the radiographs, in particular how close to the joint is the inflammatory lesion and how reactive it appears, I really cannot offer much prognosis. What exactly did the vet say about this?
DrO |
bill gokey
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Username: Pine
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Dec 24, 2002 - 7:31 am: | |
The person buying the horse said the vet reviewed the pictures and said that there was some fusion between the first and second joint and was working toward the navicular and that he would recomend the horse with reservations. The horse was sound when I showed it and has been sound while I have had it, which has been about a year. Bill
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 7483
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, Dec 24, 2002 - 10:04 am: | |
I am not sure what is meant by fusion between the first and second joint. There is only bone between the first (pastern?)joint and second (coffing) joint and what fusion of the bone might mean I am not certain. More sensible would be fusion between the first and second bones of the pastern (phalanx). With ring bone, even low ring bone, the navicular area is not a concern.
Perhaps your best bet Bill is to send the radiograph for professional assesment (be sure to include history) by a equine orthopod. Your regular veterinarian can help with this and be sure to include all the history you know.
DrO |
bill gokey
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Username: Pine
Post Number: 3
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, Dec 24, 2002 - 3:17 pm: | |
thank you Bill |
