HELP - Pedal Bone Rotation

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HEIDI2303

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Hi, I'm new to this forum thing - not sure what I'm supposed to do.

I desperately need some help/advice on pedal bone rotation.

3 months ago my 12 year old hackney mare had an abcess deep inside the hoof almost near her coronary band. She was on box rest when it rained, hot tubbed every day for 2 months and had a protective boot on when she did get out.

Vet came on Saturday and her 2nd lot of xrays were taken which now shows a slight rotation of her pedal bone. She is now on strict box rest for 4 weeks and I've got to change her bed from straw to shavings.

Does anyone now what the chances are of her coming sound at the end of this
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Nope its due to a seedy toe which developed into a massive abscess which meant half the outer wall of her hoof had to be cut away, which meant although she had a heart bar shoe put has caused very slight rotation of the pedal bone. All the info I can get isn't very hopeful
 
If it is slight rotation only, I would say there's a good chance. My pony had severe rotation of both front feet (Cushings laminitis) and was so bad I had to put a duvet on the floor so he could walk back to his box after vet took xrays. He was very severe and possibly had previous rotation before I had him, but he was sound after many weeks of box rest (sorry can't remember exactly) but it started in May and he was being gently ridden by winter. He won a championship last week!

You do need to get your farrier on board along with your vet, show him the xrays and ask if imprint shoes would help in your case, which are glue-ons. They offer support all round the foot and stop the pedal bone sinking further but might not be right for your horse so don't quote me! Also don't be tempted to do too much if horse comes sound as the hoof has to grow all the way down from the top with the laminae intact before the pedal bone is fully supported again.

You can always ring The Laminitis Trust - calls cost £1 per minute but worth every penny. They will listen patiently and give advice. I can email my xrays for comparison if that helps - my pony was so bad the vet said there was no option but pts and it was the LT that said that it was worth persevering. My daughter has the trophy to prove it now!
 
Heya, Please don't despair! A slight rotation of the pedal bone is not the end of the world, honest
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My friends pony had quite serious rotation to the extend his feet became concave (the cam down fromt he white line rather than up!) and he continued doing medium dressage, popping unaffiliated showjump and galloping on hacks with no need for remedial shoes. The degree that it affects the horse does depend on the weight and the shape of the hoof but if the vet is saying slight rotation then the outlook is good.

An Arab I had on loan last year had slight rotation of the pedal bone due to lami and no one even knew! She was slightly footy the year before and the owners farrier didn't pick up on it, my farrier did and said it was only slight and not to worry. She's still happily charging around with innocent victims on her back
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Hope these stories make you see that there is plenty to be positive about, i hope your horse come right soon.
 
Dont panic too much. An old mare of mine had really quite severe rotation of her pedal bones and still came 100% sound. She never suffered any recurrence of lameness and was able to do full work.
 
Its not the end of the road yet!
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I had pretty much exactly the same problem but more severe due to previous untold infomation.

One thing I will stress (we had problems with this) is making sure that your farrier and vet are both talking and working together as they are both such vital ingredients


Good luck
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Thank you all for your replies. I'm feeling much more confident about it now as it is only a slight rotation - she's about 4/10ths lame on it.

My vet and farrier are marvellous - emailing xrays, discussing on the phone - the farrier being there when the vet is. My farrier has put a plastic cover over her sole and she is being changed onto a shavings bed tonight so now its up to her.

She has always had good feet and the missing hoof is growing down beautifully just got to get over the rotation now.

Please keep replying!!!
 
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