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Discussion on Week old filly a bit bow legged from a front view
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 13, 2000 - 1:48 pm:
I have a beautiful paint filly that was born a little over a week ago & recently (within the last couple of days) I've noticed that she is slightly bow legged from the front view on her front legs. Her front left leg seems to be a little more severe than the right leg. Sometimes it is impossible to see the bow, and I've been studying it quite closely now since it first struck me as off...
I have also noticed that when she turns sharply to the right (at a walk) her left leg shakes a little - I've noticed this twice now. I haven't had the Vet out to look yet, I was just reading up on Angular Limb Deformities and was wondering if this is what we are dealing with?
I didn't notice anything at birth with this filly, she was a large filly & I assisted the mare during foaling, but generally speaking, she was a beautiful, healthy, perfectly conformed foal until just a few days ago.
She is turned out to pasture with the mare & gets regular exercise moving about the pasture. What is your opinion, do you need more specific information & I've read that with ALD they should be confined from exercise... what do you think?
Touch wood, we've never had a foal yet that hasn't had excellent confirmation, this mare has given us 3 foals now and none have shown problems.
Thanx, Lanna
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Posted on Friday, Jul 14, 2000 - 11:01 am:
Hello Lana,
As the article explains, there can be several reasons for angular limb deformity and it requires a physical exam and possibly a set of radiographs to determine the cause and prognosis. Restudy the article for the specifics.
DrO
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