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Discussion on Hoof keratoma
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Sswiley
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 1:25 pm:
Nice article DrO. Wish I had read it before my call with the vet this morning. They were having trouble interpreting the radiographs and no one mentioned ultrasound.
I am wondering how they determine whether to do a partial or complete resection. Do Keratomas actually grow big enough to require that much resection or is there another reason.
A question for you again Dr O. How does rest fix this problem ? Isn't it in fact a tumor? If that is the case it will not go away unless it is removed. Or is this scenario only for the Keratomas that grow out with the hoof growth.
Thanks a bunch
Shelley
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, May 26, 2006 - 10:54 pm:
I have not had to resect a keratoma Shelley but having removed many horn defects over the year it strikes me that you take the least amount of wall needed to insure that all the keratoma is gone. Many tumors resolve with time particularly those who are inflammatory in nature where the cause of the inflammation is removed. But remember less than half these resolve with with rest alone, that is a loosing hand at poker.
DrO
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