Hi
Doctor,
I
read your article online when I was researching navicular disease. The reason
for my research is, I am looking at adopting a horse. He is a 13 year old
Quarter horse. He was diagnosed quite awhile back with navicular and given to a
Farrier who they thought could do corrective shoeing and help with the problem.
After awhile he was sold or given to another family who boarded him at my
friends house. They never came to see him or spend time with him, but did
decide to go ahead and pay for the de-nerving surgery. Shortly afterwards they
left town leaving my friend to care for and keep Salty. Since the surgery
(which was about 4 months ago) he has healed wonderfully and is getting around
really well with no signs of lameness.
After first meeting him I fell in love with him. He is wonderful in every way, but my concern is, now that he has had the surgery, what can I do to help him stay healthy? Is it O.K. to ride him?
Please
let me know what to do for him,
Thank
you,
L
Hi
L,
Do
a quick internet search for "navicular barefoot" and you'll get lots of good
sites come up that you can read. There's a ton of information out there ready
for you, and it will take a while for you to read just a small part of it.
Nerves
regrow, sometimes with bad side-effects, so it's a good idea you're researching
your options now before that happens!
Dr.
TT
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