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Hi, wondered if anyone has any experiences to help me with the outlook for my mare, 7 year old tb x selle francais, had lympahngitis due to a fly bite a few weeks ago and was treated with 3 days of steriod injections, she then had acute laminitis as a reaction to the steriod (which is apparently very rare) shes been on box rest and bute for two weeks, started to look better then the last few days got a lot worse, vet scanned her today and found slight rotation of her front right foots pedal bone, hes said hes known of horses to come ok from this, as long as we prevent it rotating further, does anyone have any similar experiences and any recommendations to help, he has warned me if it gets any worse there may be nothing to do, shes on a deep shaving bed, and on bute and sedalin.
 
Not had any experience of rotated pedal bone myself but I know some members have, Amymay most recently. From what I remember she had corrective shoeing (possibly with gelpads?) and things are much better. I'm sure Amymay and others with more experience can shed more light on this.

You might want to change your title or start a new post querying the rotated pedal bone specifically?
 
Honeypots is also a good one to speak to
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Ok - I would recommend that you contact the Laminitis Clinic - also have a look on their website. If you intend to get your horse back into work it is really important that you keep her on box rest for long enough and don't work her too soon there should definately not be any lunging for at least nine months. What is the degree of rotation she has suffered? As for laminitis being a rare side effect of steroids - that is rubbish - it is a very common side effect of steroid treatment.

My mare spent last summer on box rest with laminitis - she is now back in full work and out 24/7.

Please speak to the Laminitis Clinic as well as your own vet - the LC is the expert in laminitis and its treatment and managment - they will help you with diet, rehab programme and if necessary will speak to your farrier in the event she needs remedial shoeing.

Good luck and hope she is better soon.
 
Agree with the above; my mare had fat laminitis in May 2008 with mild rotation in both fronts, she was box rested until the Autumn (longer than strictly required as a precaution) then built up work gradually from about October/ November. Thankfully she came back 100% sound, even with rubbish flat feet. Good luck.
 
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