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Discussion on Are there any teaching schools that have both MRI and CT scans on the east coast?
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Sully
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Posted on Friday, Jun 25, 2004 - 10:13 pm:
I have a yearling filly that has been showing lameness off and on for 3+ months. She has been x-rayed (nothing unusual) by my veterinary and the school at Anthan, Ga. The school did a complete work up on her and could not tell me the cause. They did inject her hoofs to quiet things down and said to rest her for at least 4 to 6 months. At the school, we also found out that she has lameness on both front feet, not just one. If there were anyplace close to Charlotte, NC where I could get soft tissue information on her, I want to take her. I'm just not sure how far I can haul her without causing her undue pain and stress.
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Sully
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 27, 2004 - 8:53 am:
Dr. O.... I Thought I might add a little more information. This filly has always run in a nice pasture with a gelding the same age and an older brood mare (at my sisters). My sister first noticed her being off a little. It was so slight, that the vet had to really watch to see it. They thought maybe a stone bruise and to give it some time. Her feet have always been trimmed every 8 weeks and overall, they are very nice looking babies. She would go for weeks at a time and not show any lameness until recently. X-rays were done and nothing unusual was noticed. The vet thought maybe it was in her joints and gave her the series of shots(not in the joint) and an oral for everyday. When this did not improve her condition, he suggested taking her to the teaching school in Ga. As I mentioned above, they could not give a reason she was lame(on both front feet). Since she is so young, they ruled out navicular even tho that is what the symptions suggested. My hope was to put this filly into cutting training next year. At this time, the only thing we can do is seperate her from the others in a small paddock and hope this helps. That is why I am so desperate to find a place that offers both MRI and the CT scans. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank You.
P.S. Is it acceptable after blocking her feet to still get only 60 to 80 percent soundness between them?
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 28, 2004 - 6:29 am:
Hello Nancy,
I am uncertain exactly what they are offering at NC State but you could call them and that is certainly close enough. I know MRI is available at Virginia Tech. When you get partial improvement you should take the block one higher to see if that extinquishes the lameness completely.
DrO
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Sully
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Posted on Monday, Jun 28, 2004 - 9:56 am:
Thank You Dr O. Virginia Tech is within a reasonable driving distance. I am hoping to get out to NC soon (I live in S.D) so my sister is really heaven sent to spend so much time when she has so little available to her(she is a pilot for usair). This has been so frustrating since we could not see a reason for the lameness(no accidents). Thank You again for your knowledge and time!
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