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Discussion on Synovial invaginations, but in acceptable limits
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kristia
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Posted on Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 - 7:14 pm:
This may be a dumb question, but here it goes. I am interested in a 3 yr old western pleasure/all-around gelding and had a prepurchase exam done at Texas A & M Large Animal Hospital. The vet reported "the navicular bones of both feet contained synovial invaginations that were, in our opinion, within acceptable limits". I have researched this a little bit on the internet, but it sounds like horses with this may or may not have pain in the future. The horse's feet are perfectly round and have good heal. IMO, they look fantastic! He is barefoot right now and will continue as long as he does not get sore from training.
Here's the question, in your experience, what is your opinion? Do you need the x-rays to review first? If so, I will need to get a copy of them.
Thanks,
Kristi
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 16, 2008 - 8:30 am:
Hello Kristi,
I don't have an opinion on these radiographs in particular but all horses have synovial invaginations of the navicular bone. However their is great variability upon their appearance, shape, and size on radiographs. On top of that the significance of remarkable changes is questionable in the individual though it is fair to say that most studies find as they enlarge and become more irregular their is a positive correlation with chronic heel lameness. DrO
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kristia
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Posted on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 - 7:44 am:
Thanks DrO,
In your opinion, would you ever suggest that horses be x-rayed every once in a while, say a couple of years, to monitor the changes? Or, just do nothing and only x-ray if lameness were to show up later down the road?
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 - 8:01 am:
For what purpose Kristi? The medical significance of such a radiograph in a sound horse is questionable at best.
DrO
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stevens
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 - 4:08 pm:
Kristi,
Just a thought that was shared with me by a vet recently; You ride the horse, not the radiograph/ultrasound/whatever.
If the horse is sound, why bother with the trouble and expense to x-ray?
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Member:
kristia
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 - 9:50 pm:
LOL - okay, I will stop being a hypochondriac!
Thanks all for helping me to just enjoys horses and stop worrying.
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Member:
paardex
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 - 3:55 am:
Don't feel bad Kristi, I have had the horses on a scheme with about 4 radiographs during their life[3 5 about 8 and everyone who had worked above 15] with no other excuse then: I want to see how my broodmares are /stay.... I wasn't able to let them work long hard days during an extensive period so thought I would miss eventual 'offs' by lack of work, as an indicator so just got them radiographed standard.
My ex who had to pay luckily never found this site and thought my reasoning was acceptable
Jos
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