Spontaneous Quarter Crack? Check for Sheared Heels
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
March 19, 2012
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
Prevention and treatment for problems of the equine foot
One researcher says that it is very rare to see a spontaneous quarter crack not associated with sheared heels.
Study horses treated with full-limb casts had a fivefold greater risk of developing laminitis.
Researchers hope to more fully characterize alterations at the microscopic level in diseased navicular bones.
A reader is concerned about her 24-year-old easy keeper’s weight loss and sudden difficulty keeping weight on.
Veterinarians can contribute by submitting first-time occurring cases of PEAL in horses they see in practice.
Certain hoof characteristics can be associated with chronic lameness, while others point to a sound horse.
Picking up on subtle signs of hyperinsulinemia is one way veterinarians can try to halt laminitis onset.
Laminitis stemming from equine metabolic syndrome, Cushing’s, and other hormonal conditions is common.
Through a series of scientific, practical, and owner-oriented programs, presenters covered issues such as lameness detection, pain management, shoeing strategies, and treatment methods.
Technological advances such as MRI have given veterinarians a closer look at navicular syndrome.
The summit will offer 68 hours of hoof care education focused around the theme “Zeroing in on Soundness.”
One veterinarian says designing a specific strategy that addresses all the needs of an affected foot is key.
Three veterinarians discuss the challenges of properly diagnosing and treating/managing horses afflicted with equine Cushing’s disease, equine metabolic syndrome, and associated laminitis.
Prognoses for these cases are often poor, but foot casts might improve survival rates if applied early.
Hospitalized horses are at an increased risk for developing laminitis as a complication of injury or illness.
Sue Dyson, MA, VetMB, PhD, DEO, FRCVS, and Chris Gregory, CJF, FWCF, will present at the lecture in January.
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