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boon
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| I have a 3 year old mare that was sent to the trainer for the past 90 days. She has been fine up until last Saturday when I was scheduled to pick her up. Very lame unable to put pressure on her right foot and shoulder. Long story short, I brought her home had her x-rayed. Vet thinks she has club feet in both fronts. He injected the coffin joint on each front feet. I have now let her have stall rest, bute for 5 days and put her in the round pen last night for ground work and she is limping still. Not near as bad as when we brought her home but still limping. I am not sure what to do but wanted to ask if any of you have had an dealing with this before. She is a nice mare and I don't want to give up on her to soon. Thanks. |
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Location: Texas | I've ran some severe club footed horses. The key was amazing farrier! |
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boon
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| One problem that I am having is that my vet and farrier do not see eye to eye on what should be done. They both have reviewed the x-rays. At this point I don't know who to listen too. When you look at her, you do not see the club foot but the x-ray shows slight indention (dip) in the front of each hoof. Thanks
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| hmmm... can you get a second opinion? |
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Location: SE Louisiana | A true club foot is the result of a contracted DF tendon and nothing short of surgery will help it... It is genetic and cannot be truly manufactured. It can be seen by looking at the growth rings at the heel. They will be noticeably wider there and the heel will be long. Even if you cut it off you will be able to slide something thin under the heel because the tendon will hold it off the ground. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | RSS - 2014-08-21 11:46 AM hmmm... can you get a second opinion?
I agree on second opinion go to a lameness vet if you have one in your area. |
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Location: Montana | Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-21 11:59 AM RSS - 2014-08-21 11:46 AM hmmm... can you get a second opinion? I agree on second opinion go to a lameness vet if you have one in your area.
I third getting a second opinion. |
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boon
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| That is very amazing what you say about the heel because I agree with you and I don't think hers looks like that. Thank everyone very much for your advice! I agree 100%. I have never had to deal with this before and my knowledge was very limited but I have been researching on the internet with conflicting stories. I will set up the 2nd vet exam. THANKS!
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A Somebody to Everybody
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | [email protected] - 2014-08-21 4:56 PM That is very amazing what you say about the heel because I agree with you and I don't think hers looks like that. Thank everyone very much for your advice! I agree 100%. I have never had to deal with this before and my knowledge was very limited but I have been researching on the internet with conflicting stories. I will set up the 2nd vet exam. THANKS!
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Location: SE Louisiana | [email protected] - 2014-08-21 4:56 PM
That is very amazing what you say about the heel because I agree with you and I don't think hers looks like that. Thank everyone very much for your advice! I agree 100%. I have never had to deal with this before and my knowledge was very limited but I have been researching on the internet with conflicting stories. I will set up the 2nd vet exam. THANKS!
Club feet is not automatically a bad thing... Lots on TBs run well on the track with club feet.... The "dent" you speak of.. if it shows on the outside hoof-wall it indicates a flat foot.... Those are prone to stone bruising... Those are easy to spot tho because when you pick it up and look at the sole it's just...... flat.... |
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Sock Snob
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| I have had bunches of horses with club foot, one is retired in my field, but not lame in front, she slipped at a barrel race and tore her stifle. I will say u need a good farrier, butmeveryone needs a good farrier. Set the longer toe up to match club foot and u will be great, dont drop that heel very much. last time i shod one i used natural balance, slid the toe forward on club foot and slid the shoe back on the lower heel. they would match until about 4 weeks and would start to get out of wack.
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| I run a 16 year old mare with one true club foot and a "clubby" foot. I am lucky enough to have a farrier/DVM. I ran her with shoes for 11 years, turned her out the last 8 months for a suspensory and tendon issue (club foot leg), and she passed her lameness exam. I have decided no more shoes. We are running barefoot, and if problems arise I will retire her. |
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