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Discussion on Diagnosis of Foot Lameness
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 1999 - 2:03 pm:
Certainly the radiographs need to be done to rule out coffin or navicular bone fracture. Sometimes chronic low grade problems can seem acute when they are aggrevated, but I would be very suspicious of a diagnosis of a chronic nature considering the history. Do not forget you can have an acute traumatic arthritis that may not be radiographically evident. it would require intra-articular anesthesia to make the diagnosis. The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 1999 - 2:04 pm:
If the lameness blocks out in the coffin joint a intra-articulr treatment of corticosteroids could be of benefit.
The Advisor Vet, RN Oglesby DVM
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Posted on Monday, Apr 5, 1999 - 2:05 pm:
Why have you ruled out an acute problem? It seems to me that the sliding stop was probably the cause of the injury. Soft tissue injuries can take a long time to heal. They are also difficult to diagnose in the foot. From what I understand you can't do many diagnostic procedures (like scans) with the foot. The fact that your horse came up lame immediately after the sliding stop makes me think that she injured herself. Be patient, these things take time to heal.
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