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Discussion on Post-nervectomy shoing and medication
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Saracen
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Posted on Friday, Oct 24, 2003 - 11:51 am:
After years of diagnosis and treatment through shoeing and medication, my 14 year old horse was still lame. So he had a nervectomy this week to alieviate his pain. There are differences of opinion about how to shoe a horse after a nervectomy and whether or not to continue mediations e.g. isoxsurine or pentoxypheline. My horse has low heels so I think he still needs to be elevated in the heel. My farrier and vet agree that his heel should be elevated, and to roll his toes, but there isn't consensus about the type of shoes. Should he be shod with egg bars to fully protect the heel or to be shod with regular shoes leaving the front shoes long in the heels? Regarding medication, should we continue with medication to try to get oxygen to his feet, or not? Thanks for your time.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Oct 25, 2003 - 12:15 pm:
Hello Laura,
Since I am uncertain the isoxsuprine is helpful I would discontinue it. The horse should be shod in a balanced manner like any horse. If the feet are abnormal, corrections should be taken but they must depend on evaluation of the feet.
The egg bars might be of benefit if the ground is rocky and mechanicaly protect the heels but are not otherwise likely to be therapeutic.
DrO
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Chance1
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 29, 2004 - 11:46 am:
I have a 7 yo appendix gelding who has been diagnosed with navicular, accompanied by a coffin bone at the "wrong" angle. He has small feet (00), is VERY upright and his heels grow like crazy, making his feet look very strange. I have had him shod for the past year in the natural balance style which immediately lengthened his stride and seemed to make him quite comfortable (had never been lame). He came up lame immediately after his last shoeing, but when the shoes were pulled he had no reaction at all to the hoof tester and no "hot" nails were found. My vet took radiographs, but I've only spoken briefly with him about the next step but we have set a time to talk at length. What are some questions I should ask and what is the general prognosis for a young horse? The farrier, upon seeing his lameness, suggested that sneakers would probably be of benefit.
Chance is a very fit and willing guy now and we've worked so hard together that the thought of losing him makes me ill. We welcome any and all input.
Thanks!
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