Dave I
really hope you can help us. I have an 8-year-old mare that I believe
has "White Line Disease". We have a vet that diagnosed her as faunders.
She was purchased 3 months ago from Ocala/FL and the owners did not
disclose that she had actually had this disease about 2 years ago.
They
told us when we called them about a month ago and asked if she had ever
had anything in her hooves. We told them that she was found laying on
the ground and moaning. The weather here in Miami is very hot and
humid and it was very wet when this happened.
I do have the
X-rays that were performed and maybe I can overnight for a 2nd opinion.
She is still limping a little and we did put a rubber shoe on her about
a week ago.
Martha,
I
hope that I can help as well! White Line Disease (WLD) can be very
painful and quite difficult to treat...however it can be treated
topically and effectively with medication and temporary support. As for
founder (laminitis) this too can be treated with temporary support
(cast). The fact that you mentioned that you have had "very wet
weather" when this lameness showed up leads me to believe that you have
hoof wall failure. What will be very helpful are pictures of her feet
from the sides and from the front to back on each foot. If you could
take pictures of each foot and the bottom of each foot this will help
me in recommending what will be the most effective treatment. If you
can get the radiographs I will be more then happy to look at them
however I am not a veterinarian and do not want to mislead you. I can
only give you my opinion as a farrier...I will tell you if I feel we
need a vet's insight on what pathology might be going on. If things are
fairly straightforward then we can treat accordingly. Look forward to
seeing pictures of the feet and helping you with what is going on with
your horse. Also possibly talking with your farrier.
Keep in touch, Dave Equicast Inc. 910-281-5658 Hello,
Thanks
for your reply. I will take pictures and email to you by Wednesday. I
do have the Xrays but maybe with the pictures it will be enough. The
corrective shoes that we put on her over the weekend got her bruised.
We applied 7% Iodine with gauze and tape. We 'll be in touch.
Hello Mr. Richards,
Here
are the pictures. You will see some bruising in the area above the heel
but that was because of the rubber shoes we put on her without any
wrapping. Of course, when the shoes were bought, we were not aware that
we should have wrapped them first.
We have been treating her
with Iodine 7%,placing the gauze, wrapping with metalic tape. In my
opinion she is walking much better and allowing us to lift her feet.
Please let me know what you think.
Rgds.
Dave
Just
to let you know that last Saturday we were able to remove the cast
without a problem. And we repeated the whole procedure. Our farrier was
present and he shoed her back feet and he actually helped me with the
casting. It was all new to him as well. I passed on all your
information to him.
The farrier cut the old frog and her sole
was looking much better. Her wound due to the rubber shoes was almost
cured. I think she is definitely getting better with the treatment and
becoming more comfortable with her cast. I will be seeing her tomorrow
and I will take some more pictures so that you can see her progress.
Rgds.
Martha
Martha,
I'm
happy to hear that your horse is doing better...would you mind if we
were to add your horse on our web site as a horse owner that is using
Equicast.
