Navicular Syndrome Diagnosis: Case Example

[@dshe8637]

For a sixteen year old, that horse has experienced a lot of wear and tear. He's looking like a much older horse, physically. Tough life.

[@thehaxorusgirl9165]

it could be his winter coat, look in the background at 2:11 there are no leaves on the trees so it has to be either winter or late fall.

[@dshe8637]

TheHaxorusGirl I mean his feet and legs

[@silky2204]

I agree.

[@AssiYap-v2z]

😢😢

[@Shewolfen]

well just look at his feet . they are way too long and in serious need of a proper trim. get those shoes off and start getting blood flow to those feet and proper flexation and frog and digital cushion so the navicular bone is protected.. lots of walking and also daily gentle stretching and massage of the limbs could only help . wedge pads will apply needed pressure to the sole and frog but shorten the tendon and tip the coffin bone.better to have a proper balenced trim and natural ground contact. give those feet a chance to do what nature designed them for.

[@lattacamp8719]

My horse has this as well seems to be doing great on consistent farrier work and having shoes and pads

[@123rachelful]

My gelding also has this he is barefoot

[@sandysutherland2182]

I heard it said once by a professor of veterinary medicine the term 'navicular disease' is a useful coverall term for the "Diagnostically destitute"!

[@tomcooley3778]

What about the left hind ?

[@havanadaurcy1321]

Can you go to Sweden and explain Navicular to them because nerving is doping to them even if horse has it.

[@peihorse6990]

I bet you won't post a Progress Update ..because the farrier who puts the new shoes on as you recommended was probably the one who trimmed him in a way that gave him Navicular Syndrome...and you didn't mention that at all. ( rolls eyes )

[@brookewoodhouse4323]

navicular is a disease the horse is born with a farrier can not cause it

[@CarolaAdolf]

How can he possibly "get better" (healing) with this recommondation?

[@silky2204]

The farrier work. I rehabbed a OTTB that had a bad foot due to starvation and thrush. She could not hold the left leg up and fell down. The farrier fixed the foot. Of course we used MSM and Thrush Buster. The toe was too long.

[@michaelc2509]

X-rays????

[@bujnoch2004]

Vivat Jaime Jackson !!!Vivat system paddock paradise !!!

[@swashington942]

Such an expensive hobby.

[@canterlevi]

Still cheaper than children. 😉

[@myhorsefirst]

The last thing this hoof needs is wedging at the heel. This will just tip the coffin bone down to the ground and cause more pain. Lower the heels for a start and check for impacted bars as this is more than likely causing pain. Shoes off and pad or wrap if necessary.

[@virtualeventingcoach]

Lowering the horse's heels would be the absolute worst thing that you could do in this situation.

[@comesahorseman]

The tech/assistant holding the plate should be gloved up!! 👎

[@DylanJ0]

Wedged heel will take strain off Deep Digital Flexor, pressure off the Navicular Bone (or Nav. Bursa) and will resolve the pain. Tipping the coffin bone?? I can show you SOUND horses with 40 degree rotation, no coffin bones at all, and boxed feet with coffin bones parallel to a straight hoof wall. The heel pain will resolve with this treatment and that is the desired outcome. Personally I would wedge pad to protect frog/sole. If you only had any idea how a hoof actually works.....

[@mirrepoix]

yeah a random idiot on youtube is surely more educated in horse physiology and treatment than a literal fucking equine veterinarian. LOL.

[@marie70carter]

Or you could take his shoes off of course

[@bujnoch2004]

money money money

[@temdowdle7026]

Taking shoes off is first thing, then allow horse to rest

[@bujnoch2004]

people laminitis))