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Discussion on Wedges-one or both feet?
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lynnland
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 - 8:53 am:
Hi Dr.O (et al),
This is likely a bit of a silly question but... If you are going to put shoes with wedges on, can you only wedge the affected foot? My horse has navicular synDrOme (as you likely all know). There was damage in the DDFT and impar ligaments in the right foot but not in the left. He is still lame at the walk (although not really obvious on level ground). So, my farrier is suggesting rolled toe shoes with bar wedge pads. I realize that this should relieve some pressure off the tendon but might also put pressure on other soft tissues. I initially thought: of course you need to wedge both. Then started thinking about how he is only hanging out in the pasture with his friends and the difference in angles between the feet might not be a big deal, and maybe we shouldn't wedge the good foot. Thoughts?
Lee, if you are out there I would much appreciate your thoughts on this one too.
I have never uploaded to YouTube but might try to put up the video I took of Peety the other day.
Thanks again
Lynn
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Member:
lynnland
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 - 11:21 am:
OK...here is my first YouTube video. A friend of mine was kind enough to walk him out for me. Sorry that the camera is not as still as I would have liked. He is currently barefoot on all 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV5X0LqqNNI
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jun 17, 2011 - 8:06 am:
Lynn, I try to keep the two feet balanced with respect to each other, that is I try to keep them looking the same. This sometimes means they are shod differently however if they start out looking different.
DrO
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Member:
lynnland
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Posted on Friday, Jun 17, 2011 - 8:12 am:
Thanks Dr. O. - both feet it is.
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Member:
paul303
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 - 1:29 am:
Definitely, both feet. Think how you would walk with one sneaker and one 2" heel.
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Member:
lynnland
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Posted on Monday, Jun 20, 2011 - 7:22 am:
Thanks Lee!
Lynn
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