Jo_Archie
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hi any know much about ring bone???my horse is in at the vets for back end lameness n vet said he does have ring bone in back leg but that is not what is causing him problems ??????
Ring bone??info needed!
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spacefaer
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Ringbone is a form of arthritis found either at the top or bottom of the pastern bone - if it's at the top of the pastern, it's known as high ringbone, if at the bottom, it's low ringbone.
You'd see bony changes on X-ray - it doesn't always cause lameness initially, but as the arthritis develops, the bone growth can impinge on the flexion in the joint and cause soreness or restrict movement.
A horse can have ringbone for years and still be sound.
You'd see bony changes on X-ray - it doesn't always cause lameness initially, but as the arthritis develops, the bone growth can impinge on the flexion in the joint and cause soreness or restrict movement.
A horse can have ringbone for years and still be sound.
Jo_Archie
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hi thanks for the info vet said hes got it but its not that thats making him lame/sore??hes always had little problems hes bit of a wuss but nearly al the time 9 out 10 hes sound happy n fit!few eeks ago i went to him he was hopping lame thought it was a foot abcesse treated it,went for a week over n he was like it again n sre in his back hind??so hes now havin test and x-rays done etc etc!he has been over workd in his earlyer life but al i do is local level stuff n hack!hes been going good for so long 