Posted 2021-02-12 6:59 AM Subject: Flexions -with or without shoes?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
Going to an equine hospital today to do some flexions and x-rays. The Farrier on site wants to pull his shoes to do the flexion test. But I always thought flexions were usually done with their shoes on. Can someone give me an insight? It's 0° here today, should be fun ??
Posted 2021-02-12 7:03 AM Subject: RE: Flexions -with or without shoes?
Veteran
Posts: 289 Location: Northeast SD
I guess I've always done them with them on. Asking the current owner if there are any special shoes they put on or any issues with the feet in the past.
Posted 2021-02-12 7:39 AM Subject: RE: Flexions -with or without shoes?
The One
Posts: 7997 Location: South Georgia
I've only ever had a hospital remove shoes for radiographs in the hoof. Otherwise, flexion tests were all done as the horse was currently shod. Any horse could be sensitive to a normal landing on a hard surface if their shoes were just pulled.
Posted 2021-02-12 7:40 AM Subject: RE: Flexions -with or without shoes?
Elite Veteran
Posts: 897
horsegirl - 2021-02-12 7:39 AM
I've only ever had a hospital remove shoes for radiographs in the hoof. Otherwise, flexion tests were all done as the horse was currently shod. Any horse could be sensitive to a normal landing on a hard surface if their shoes were just pulled.
That's what I thought! I know we are going to pull shoes for radiographs today. But I definitely want to do flexions first with his shoes on.
Posted 2021-02-12 11:05 AM Subject: RE: Flexions -with or without shoes?
A Somebody to Everybody
Posts: 41354 Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas
Whats the reason to pull shoes for a flexion test, I would ask this farrier or vet? You tell them to leave the shoes be untill the flexion testing is over.
Flexions -with or without shoes?
