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HeatherP
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Username: Heatherp
Post Number: 1
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 - 4:37 pm: |   |
When bringing a horse back from a front lower suspensory injury related to shoeing, is it acceptable for the horse to show an occasional ouchy step or two (at the the trot) as part of the rehab process? He's in very light work and is generally moving very well, but not a 100% of the time. Is that normal or should his work be reduced? How do I know if we are on track with the new shoeing?
Background:
My TB gelding was diagnosed with lower medial suspensory strain on both front legs March 1. His right leg was worse than his left. The cause was attributed to shoeing. Conformationally, he has low heels in front with a long pastern. His right leg received 3 radial shockwave treatments and corrective shoeing on both front feet (egg bars with slight wedge). |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro
Post Number: 8287
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 - 10:30 am: | |
Hello HeatherP,
We have just published a fairly detailed article on suspensory injuries and you might want to review it, it might help with a deeper understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. If after studying this you still have questions about this let me know. Concerning proper shoeing, the goal in suspensory disease is to correct an incorrect a-p balance, you will this concept explained in » Care for Horses » Hoof Care » Care of the Hoof: an Overview.
DrO |
