seabiscuit
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Any info on this would be appreciated- what symptons did the horse show? How was it treated? and how long did it take to come right?
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Mild Concussive Laminitis
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shellonabeach
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My horse was diagnosed with this Tuesday.
Symptoms were - 1/10th lame on a circle on concrete, just didn't feel "normal" to ride esp trot & canter on the tracks. The farrier said that he could see a change on the hoof wall - I thought it was the way his hooves had been rasped as had just used a new farrier.
It is being treated with Natural Balance shoes, as the ground is now softening with the rain farrier thinks this will be sufficient. When the ground hardens again I have been advised to have gel pads fitted.
I too am interested to hear other people's experiences.
Symptoms were - 1/10th lame on a circle on concrete, just didn't feel "normal" to ride esp trot & canter on the tracks. The farrier said that he could see a change on the hoof wall - I thought it was the way his hooves had been rasped as had just used a new farrier.
It is being treated with Natural Balance shoes, as the ground is now softening with the rain farrier thinks this will be sufficient. When the ground hardens again I have been advised to have gel pads fitted.
I too am interested to hear other people's experiences.
Dottie
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I think you have to be very sensible with this. A girl on a yard i used to be at ignored her vet's advice (rest, acp and deep bed) and continued to ride the horse (TB) normally resulting in him getting 'full blown' laminitis. He was put down in the end because he foundered. I don't want to scare anyone but it was just awful.
mrussell
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Our old girl had this after being shod tight... it looked like all ofher feet were "hot" and she was very uncomfy. She looked as if she didnt know where the floor was...
She was in for 10 days and then gently reintroduced to walking out.
She was fine within a couple of weeks..
She was in for 10 days and then gently reintroduced to walking out.
She was fine within a couple of weeks..
seabiscuit
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Thanks everyone!
angiebaby
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The treatment for laminitis is the same, no matter how it occured, its still inflamation of the laminae. Deep shavings bed and box rest until they become sound walking a circle on hard ground.
katelarge
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Mine has had this twice when our clay ground gets hard and come good both times. Immediate treatment is a large dose of ACP and bute, and pads on the feet. For the first few shoeings afterwards, the farrier gel pads on his feet. The second time he had only a few weeks off and was back in full work in a few months, with no ill effects.