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 Fluffy Tuffy
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Location: New Sharon, IA | Shared the X-rays with Dr. Gordon for a 2nd opinion. He said he sees changes to the navicular bone but would not diagnose him with navicular disease. He said he sees a couple Spurs as well. He said the side bone is not an issue. He does have calcification of his ligaments. He said I should treat with a balanced barefoot trim and try 2grams of bute every day for a week. If I see improvements then he will prescribe previcox. Has anyone tried the Equibone product? |
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 The BHW Book Worm
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| I would be irritated at the vet for the quality of the radiographes they are sub par. |
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Fluffy Tuffy
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Location: New Sharon, IA | Thistle2011 - 2015-03-30 10:55 PM
I would be irritated at the vet for the quality of the radiographes they are sub par.
This is actually the first set of xrays I have ever had taken of any of my horses so I had nothing to compare them to. They were done at the horse trainers barn with a portable xray machine. |
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 No Name Nancy
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Location: never in the right place | Yes to the Equibone. I had a MRI done on my horses foot as he was very lame for months. He has a hole in his navicular the size of a pencil eraser. I did equibone for 7 months only mixed with beet pulp and this horse has been sound for almost 3 yrs now but he has not had a heavy work load. this year will be the test as he is my only horse now and will get used more than before. the reason I stopped using the Equibone is because my horse would no longer eat the beet pulp, the calcium/phosphorate ratio had to be a certain percent and my grain wouldn't work and they wouldn't suggest one to feed. bottom line is I believe if I could afford another MRI that the hole would be significantly closed or gone. |
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| My horse has been on Equi Bone for years now no problems with his navicular just everywhere else! He also had a spur.. The day I took him in to the vet he was dead lame could hardly walk. One vet said he wouldnt last more than two years this was 5 years ago. oh and he is also barefoot. Good Luck to you |
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Fluffy Tuffy
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Location: New Sharon, IA | I just purchased the Equibone so we will see what happens! This horse is also barefoot now and his feet are headed down the right track, it will just take awhile to get there! Thank you everyone for the input! |
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| Equibone might help but Osphos is definitely something I would getting for this horse. |
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Location: Missouri | You really aren't that far from Columbia, Missouri. The University has two top notch lameness vets there. Both are awesome to work with. They aren't as expensive as you might think. Actually, I'm pretty sure those xrays would cost you LESS there. They also have the lameness locator, which is not only a good diagnostic tool when they aren't dead lame, but it's pretty cool and informative to see. Dr. Kramer ROCKS and she is awesome about explaining everything, options, costs, and their follow up to email questions is unbeatable. (573)882-3513 I wouldn't hesitate to haul there - in fact if I need anything other than basic stuff I just load and head there. It's money AND time well spent. |
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| Find a specialized vet like the above poster recommended. Take those x-rays and explain how much you have already put in, some vets will cut you a deal or not do as many on the next x-ray. One thing I've learned is find a specialized vet, but also one that understands your budget and wishes.
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Fluffy Tuffy
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Location: New Sharon, IA | I did send these xrays to another vet for a second opinion. The 2nd vet is a lameness specialist. |
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