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       Location: Texas | My nephew's mare had a filly a couple of weeks ago that is knock kneed. Is this a genetic thing? This is the mare's second baby and the first one is perfect and gorgeous.
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 Hog Tie My Mojo
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       Location: Opelousas, LA | I would let a good vet take a look at her, some babies need a little intervention to straighten them out but it needs to be done sooner rather than later. I don't think it is very expensive but it can sure make a difference in the fillys future soundness. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | I will let him know. Thanks. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | Whiteboy - 2020-03-20 2:24 PM
Do you have a photo?
My have one on my phone and will try to post. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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Yea! I added the picture.
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              Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Sure wont hurt to get this baby in splints, hes needs to have a vet look at this baby befor it gets any older. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | Southtxponygirl - 2020-03-21 2:15 PM
Sure wont hurt to get this baby in splints, hes needs to have a vet look at this baby befor it gets any older.
My thoughts exactly. |
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 Hog Tie My Mojo
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       Location: Opelousas, LA | They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet. |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | I will let him know. Thanks. |
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 My Heart Be Happy
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      Location: Arkansas | Poor baby. . . . |
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | Chandler's Mom - 2020-03-21 6:23 PM
Poor baby. . . .
I know. She is at my sister's house and she said it hasn't slowed her down a bit. But I can see a lifetime of lameness issues if not addressed now. |
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 Hog Tie My Mojo
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       Location: Opelousas, LA | They will also wear the inside wall of the front hooves faster than the outside which just makes them toe out more. Quick touch ups on at least once a week will help also. We rasp ours every other day if they are crooked, sometimes thats all they need if they are not too bad. |
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      Location: Arkansas | RocketPilot - 2020-03-21 8:37 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2020-03-21 6:23 PM
Poor baby. . . .
I know. She is at my sister's house and she said it hasn't slowed her down a bit. But I can see a lifetime of lameness issues if not addressed now.
I sure hope they get her fixed up. She's a cutie  |
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    Location: My happy place | I think she/he might suprise you if you do what Barnman said. Having her looked at right away would be best, and still would be a great idea. However a good blacksmith around would be great. I've raised worse and he's sound as can be at 16. ETA: I cried when he arrived and I can't spell.
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   Location: Claremore, OK | Talk to the vet about a Perostial Strip. It needs to be done soon. Not a complicated surgery and will straighten them up. |
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     Location: Montana | Barnmom - 2020-03-21 2:08 PM They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet. This worked extremely well with a problem filly I had. Check on dam and foal nutritional balance as well.
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 No Tune in a Bucket
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       Location: Texas | needmocash - 2020-03-24 2:48 PM
Barnmom - 2020-03-21 2:08 PM
They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet.
This worked extremely well with a problem filly I had. Check on dam and foal nutritional balance as well.
Approximate cost? guess? |
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       Location: Opelousas, LA | RocketPilot - 2020-03-24 8:17 PM
needmocash - 2020-03-24 2:48 PM
Barnmom - 2020-03-21 2:08 PM
They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet.
This worked extremely well with a problem filly I had. Check on dam and foal nutritional balance as well.
Approximate cost? guess?
I wouldn't think any more than $250. It has been a while since we had one but it is well worth the cost. We had a very nice filly in training that should have had it done but didn't. She could REALLY run, but she absolutely fell apart because of that crooked knee. |
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       Location: Texas | Barnmom - 2020-03-25 7:57 PM
RocketPilot - 2020-03-24 8:17 PM
needmocash - 2020-03-24 2:48 PM
Barnmom - 2020-03-21 2:08 PM
They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet.
This worked extremely well with a problem filly I had. Check on dam and foal nutritional balance as well.
Approximate cost? guess?
I wouldn't think any more than $250. It has been a while since we had one but it is well worth the cost. We had a very nice filly in training that should have had it done but didn't. She could REALLY run, but she absolutely fell apart because of that crooked knee.
Thanks so much. |
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    Location: In The Land of Cotton | Barnmom - 2020-03-21 4:08 PM
They can do something called periosteal stripping, probably spelled wrong, but it stimulates the outside of the growth plates to help straighten the legs out. Pretty simple procedure, but I wouldn't trust just any vet to do it, go to a good lameness/sports medicine vet. A really good repro vet that sees and cares for lots of sick or injured babies would also probably be a good bet.
I had this done a couple of years ago. It was at a good horse vet and only $350. Worked like a charm. |
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