follow up on calcification post - sidebone & vet report.

[jenmac_85]

Ok, so i have got the vet report for Tyers investigations.

This is roughly what it says:

''X rays show some sidebone on lateral aspect of both feet, not particularly active looking. very flat pedal bones v small oestophyte at dorsal aspect of rf pastern.''

Can some one interpret this for me lol. I can understand what it would do to a human, but not horse lol.

Jen
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[Marchtime]

I can help with the flat pedal bones - Jesper has these! Getting a good farrier and some silicone pads on his feet will sort this problem out. Means costly farrier bills but makes such a difference.
If the side bone isn't active I would assume this is a good sign and means that he's unlikely to detoriate quickly.
Sorry I don't know anymore!

 

[Rollin]

An old horse of mine was diagnosed with side bone at about 24 yrs of age. It reduces flexion in fetlock joint and so my vet recommended rocker-bar shoes. In effect a circular shoe shaped with a slightly curved surface like a rocking horse or rocking chair. This rocks the foot on the ground and helps replace lack of flexion. He didn't have a bit of bother and went on working until nearly 27 years old. My old darling!!

 

[almorton]

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''X rays show some sidebone on lateral aspect of both feet, not particularly active looking. very flat pedal bones v small oestophyte at dorsal aspect of rf pastern.''


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sidebone is hardening of the cartilage in the foot which helps with shock absorption, so it cant absorb as much concussion, lateral just means on the outer side. osteophyte just means small bone spur, can occur due to djd etc which is what you have here. all in all, would be careful of concussive work! if its any help a good farrier could help stop it progressing, or slow it down! what do you do with him?

 

[jenmac_85]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

Tyler leads a pretty easy life. Mainly hacking, mixture of off road and roadwork. I had been advised by a equine massage therapist prior to this diagnosis that I should avoid trotting on roads, which I stopped doing, as she elt he was quite stiff and sore on his right side.

We get a lesson once a week primarily flatwork and once a month we will do some jumping in a lesson. During the summer I take him to the XC course on the yard and let him have a go at that. I will occasionaly jump him (maybe once a week) over 2ft 6 - 2ft 9 jumps.

However, this is not a strict routine. The lessons stay the same, but I try to keep his work interesting. I don't compete or do anything too hard with him.

Fortunately my farrier has a pretty good reputation and I have never had any problems with him. It was only when I used a different farrier once that the problems flared up

Jen