Many readers’ questions remained unanswered following the most recent chat with equine surgeon Larry Bramlage, DVM, Dipl. ACVS. As a favor to Bloodhorse.com, Bramlage graciously agreed to answer the remaining questions as a special Part 2 installment of his session.

You can read the transcript of his Dec. 13 chat at www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=10983.  

For more information on BloodHorse.com’s interactive “Talkin’ Horses” chats, see www.BloodHorse.com/talkinhorses.  

Arcadia,CA:

Do you feel you are doing more corrective surgery on foals today then maybe ten years ago?

Bramlage:

Yes, we have more stallions that produce conformational faults. Unfortunately some of those stallions also produce exceptional athletes as well. That is why the industry tolerates them.

Chicago, IL:

Thank you for taking our questions. We recently had a horse that received the tie forward surgery from Dr. Woodie at R&R. Before the surgery we consulted with a few successful trainers, and they did not recommend surgery. Do you have any data on success/failure of post surgery cases at your clinic?

Bramlage:

Normally for discussions I should not answer questions that start, “I had a horse”, but Dr. Woodie has published on this surgery. You can do a search and find the papers.

Lexington, KY:

What do you think of chiropractors for horses?

Bramlage:

I believe they can make some horses feel better