Re barefoot not working out? vets been

[pines of rome]

Well following on from everyones comments, this is what my vet had to say.
Firstly he was very impressed wth the condition of his feet not over trimmed and not lame due to being footsore, my EP is not at fault.
after a lameness examination,he feels the first vet,s diagnosis of navicular could be wrong and this could be a coffin joint issue.
He is coming back to inject steroids to see if this improves him, meanwhile he is on danilon and no work.
My vet and EP will work together, at the moment my vet feels he is better off barefoot,
but if it dosn,t work out he will be shod with my EP,s blessing as he is not a fanatical barefooter and agrees that good remedial farriery is sometimes needed.

 

[Shysmum]

The diet is 65 % + of what makes barefoot a success, so do check what you're feeding. sm x

 

[digitalangel]

did you have a full lameness workup? trot up, flex, nerve block, xrays, scan, etc. its seems very strange that a vet would treat a coffin joint or navicular not being sure which is causing the issue

i think you need a 2nd opinion.

 

[touchstone]

Sounds like a sensible approach to me! Hope he comes right for you. Eta - I'd also get x rays done just to be sure there's nothing going on in that foot before injecting steroids though.

 

[LadyRascasse]

i am so glad to hear you are an evil cruel stupid owner after all

 

[tallyho!]

Good to hear update Pines of Rome and really hope he comes good in time