navicular/de nerving

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Can anyone help...have a horse with navic and impar ligament damage (old). Have done everything poss - shoes, barefoot, veterinary trials etc and not winning. As a last resort, I need more info from anyone who may have had experience of de nerving - how long it lasted, how it worked, did horse become prone to stumbling etc? I'd be grateful for any help since I am becoming desperate! <font color="red"> </font>
 
Its your choice, but personnally, I wouldnt do it.

The denerved area is litterally numb, the horse will not be able to feel that part of his foot resulting in injuries which the horse will not be able to feel and will not fully know where his foot is.

The nerves grow back after about 18 months and the procedure needs to be done again.

My horse was at the stage where I looked into this treatment, luckily (touches wood) he didnt need it after trimming and a change of shoe type. I do not think I would have tried it.

I know this sounds very negative and I am sorry, you must be at your wits end, but it wasnt the right choice for my horse as he is a big clumsy lad who is prone to tripping and standing on himself without any denerving.

Its whatever you feel is right for you and your horse and only you will be able to decide.

I really hope you find a solution for your horse x
 
Personally, reading your post, if you have tried bar shoes and support and paired feet and other remedial treatment... I think its time you consider Euthanasia.. I really do..

Honestly, I agree with highland, If it has got to the stage where the horse needs the leg to be nerve blocked to remain comfortable then it really is the end of the line.

Lou x
 
I know of someone whos horse had arthiritus in front feet. He was de nerved a total of 3 times, each time successful for a period of time. Sadly she lost him during recovery after the 3rd procedure.

I'm afraid I have to agree (although I haven't been in this situation) that I would now be considering euthanasia as one of the options.
 
It was suggested for my 10yr old TB who has collateral ligament damage as it was the only way he would return to any level of work above hacking. I didn't even consider it as I hate the thought - if your horse isn't comfortable enough to retire and mooch around the field then you need to consider having him pts. If he is comfortable in the field but unable to be ridden I think you need to try and consider your horse a little more. Sorry.
 
I was offered this for my horse who has arthritis in his coffin joints (vet did only briefly mention it though and didn't seem at all keen on but said he had to make me aware of my options!).. We had tried everything for my horse and spent a fortune on vets bills with no success.

In the end I refused surgery and opted to keep him as a field ornament for as long as he was happy and healthy. To everyones suprise he came sound and is now back being ridden and is happy with life. Although he will never do all the things I had hoped for I still have him and he's happy and that's the main thing.
 
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