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Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 - 6:51 pm:

would love to hear from anybody that has had any experience with denerving a horse. I am losing sleep trying to decide if this is the right thing to do. my horse has a fractured navicular bone about a year and a half old, he went sound with special shoeing which is now not working. We then injected the coffin joint which did not work and now we are at denerving. He is a show(halter) horse so he does not stay outside nor is he ever ridden. I know the risks but I thought I would try to hear from people who have been through this. Any input would be greatly appreciated. The horse is 6 years old.

Posted on Thursday, Jun 1, 2000 - 10:15 am:

Have you seen the information on neurectomy at:
The Horseman's Advisor: Equine Diseases: Lameness: Foot and Sole Problems: Navicular Disease / SynDrOme. You should also run a search on neurectomy, denerv, and nerving as there are many discussions about this. Be sure to put no time limit on this and be patient, it is a big site to search.
DrO

Posted on Thursday, Jun 1, 2000 - 6:04 pm:

Thanks Dr. O. I did read the articles along with past forums and noticed that you do not recommend this procedure for a fractured navicular bone.Could you tell me more about why you don't? My vet was out today and did a nerve block and the horse went 100% sound. She recommended Univ.of Pa. New Bolton Center for the procedure. I am trying to get all the info. I can on this before I jump in. He(the horse) does have some changes in x-rays from Sept. to now. Thanks for your input.

Posted on Saturday, Jun 3, 2000 - 2:09 am:

A fractured navicular bone represents a instability that can lead to a functional break down of the foot: severd flexor tendon, torn impar ligaments, or remarkable arthritis in the coffin joint. The procedure works best for chronic foot pain with a fairly normal set of radiographs.
DrO
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