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stef73433 Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2015-07-06 5:33 PM Subject: Pin firing splints
Doggy Diaper Designer Posts: 2322 Location: WI	Anyone has this done? Results from it?
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runs4fun Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-07-06 5:40 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
	I actually thought pin firing was an outdated and illegal thing these days. Many years ago, I had a veterinarian tell me, as he was looking at the scars of a horse I bought that had been pin-fired, that it was one of the most in-humane things you could do to a horse. I thought I remembered him telling me that it was illegal; but maybe he meant just in our state. Is it still legal to do most places? Edited by runs4fun 2015-07-06 5:42 PM
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-07-06 7:16 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Have you xrayed the splint? My experience when my horses get a bump on their leg 9/10 they have fractured the splint bone, 1/10 they bruised the splint bone. With proper treatment the splints go away and the legs are clean
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astreakinchic Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-07-06 7:23 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Expert Posts: 1611	pin firing is still done but its way outdated there are much better alternatives that leave you with clean legs now
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runs4fun Reg. Oct 2006	Posted 2015-07-06 7:27 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
	Cold splints are merely cosmetic. Once they become cold, they aren't painful and most vets will not hold it against them in a vet check.
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stef73433 Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2015-07-06 10:37 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Doggy Diaper Designer Posts: 2322 Location: WI	I just saw Dr Brunk in Nebraska. My horse had splints on both legs. He said under extreme pressure of barrel racing, there can be just about give in there to cause pain. He advised I pin fire the splints to make sure they heal up really well, so I did.. Didn't have time to research first, so I'm trusting him.. Done now, so we will see I guess
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ampratt Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-07-07 6:54 AM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Elite Veteran Posts: 669 Location: Central Texas	astreakinchic - 2015-07-06 7:23 PM pin firing is still done but its way outdated there are much better alternatives that leave you with clean legs now This. There are much better alternatives available now.
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Swannranch Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2015-07-08 1:19 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Miss Southern Sunshine Posts: 7427 Location: South Central Florida	I thought it was illegal too. We have a mare that has pin firing scars. But she had them when we got her so I dont know how it worked.
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MS2011 Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2015-07-08 4:34 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Own It and Move On Location: The edge of no where	Wow - I didn't know anyone still did that. OUCH!!
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WetSaddleBlankets Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2015-07-08 5:44 PM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Gettin Jiggy Wit It Posts: 2734	stef73433 - 2015-07-06 5:33 PM Anyone has this done? Results from it? http://www.thehorse.com/articles/12383/pin-firing
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-07-09 12:48 AM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	My paint horse had a splint oñ both front legs. Vet painted each one with his secret potion and they disappeared. That was about 9 years ago. They never came back.
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Griz Reg. Sep 2003	Posted 2015-07-09 5:30 AM Subject: RE: Pin firing splints
Industrial Srength Barrel Racer Posts: 7268	I didn't know they still did this anymore either!
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