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archie1

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any idea how much an mri would cost to scan a hoof?? as it seems to be the only method of working out what the hell is wrong with my horse!! sound on the flat in walk and trot. fine on a circle in walk but lame in trot. clean x rays and went sound with a nerve block in the nerve on the inside of the foot. just had 2 weeks off with special aluminium heart bars but that has made no difference. now have a very grumpy warmblood that was eventing fit for the riding club 3 day and is now turning chubby!!
 
Just over £1k if under sedation rather than GA .

Are you insured ? Most companies will cover all / part of he cost.
 
under sedation but the insurers want us to pay 25%. the have been brill so far - using carriagehouse but obviously would rather not pay anything. we still are no nearer to understanding what is wrong. its so frustrating.
 
I would go for the MRI - if you pay 25% that will prob end up around £300 of your own money, well worth it for the peace of mind as much as anything as you wil get a definitive diagnosis.
 
ringing the vets later to try and arrange it. we know its in the hoof, its not bone and he doesn't react to flexion test, hoof testers. there is no mark, no heat, no known injury. it is a mystery!
 
same problem as my horse, didnt go for mri as couldnt afford it, vet said it would just show extent of damage, treatment would be the same, he's been lame for 5 months and is slowly getting there with remedial shoes. mri costs around £1500 inc sedation etc x
 
That's good, my insurance company left me with 50% of the costs but they were fantastic in every other way so can't really moan as some won't pay any. MRI is really the only definitive way and at £300 I'd go for it (a batch of exvrays can cost a couple of hundred) . Do think the figure of £1500 is probably a little more accurate as I paid over a £1000 just over two years ago. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
My horse had MRI in May this year. It cost £1,200. I wouldnt recommend where I went but believe that MRI is the best bet.

Different injuries have very different management programs and at least if you know exactly what you are dealing with, you know which management program is the best.

Good luck and hope it is something simple.
 
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