Pro barefoot vets in Cambridgeshire

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Ok this is a bit of a follow on from my previous thread. But does anyone know if any pro barefoot vets that cover Cambridgeshire?

I am toying with the idea of trying to get a referral for Paddy to go to Rockley but he needs to be referred by a vet. The one who has been treating so far appears to be against him going barefoot and wants remedial shoeing, however I think that as paddy has not been lame for long, is improving, but does have problems round the navicular bursar area, a barefoot approach would be better for the long term health of his feet.

This vet is leaving the practice at the end of the month and I have moved yards, so it's probably a good time to look for a new vet.

I would like one that is either pro barefoot, or is at least open minded on the subject.

Thank you
 
David Scott at Isle Vet Group

He is very much if it is working for the horse get on with it! Will recommend you to go!
 
What's a pro barefoot vet ?

Never known one express a preference either way. Are we looking for something that isn't there- like farriers who believe shoeing should be complusory. Never met one of those either.
 
I'm with isle and they have never had a problem with the boy having no shoes on. They came to vaccinate him yesterday and she commented on his good feet and how he stomped over the hard core.
 
horserider said:
What's a pro barefoot vet ?

Never known one express a preference either way. Are we looking for something that isn't there- like farriers who believe shoeing should be complusory. Never met one of those either.
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My vet vehemently expressed an opinion about paddy going barefoot "absolutely no way". His plan is for paddy to have steroid injections and radical remedial farriery - if that does not work then MRI & neurectomy - you can see why I am exploring all avenues as this would be the very last thing I would contemplate.

I would not be doing the best for my horse if I just went blindly along with what the vet says. I am a believer in evidence based practice and there is evidence to suggest that remedial farriery can do more damage in the long run, and that there is enough evidence to suggest that navicular problems can be helped significantly with a barefoot regime and sensible diet. A neurectomy would be the very last thing that I would try so am willing to see if anything less radical will make a difference first.

My YO uses isle vets and always sings their praises so it would make sense to ask them for a second opinion. I have the x rays so they can have a look.
 
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