Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with severe lameness and hoof issues - what to do?
By Oke, Ray A·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2003·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unilateral white line disease and laminitis in a quarter horse mare.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old quarter horse mare was brought in for severe lameness in one front leg that had been ongoing for a while. X-rays showed significant separation of the hoof wall and some rotation of the bone inside the hoof. The vet treated her by removing part of the hoof wall, giving her a pain medication called phenylbutazone, fitting her with a special shoe, and keeping her in a stall to rest. It's still uncertain whether the hoof condition was caused by white line disease or laminitis (inflammation of the hoof), but the treatment aimed to relieve her pain and support her recovery.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old quarter horse mare presented with unilateral, severe, chronic forelimb lameness. Radiographs revealed extensive hoof wall separation and capsular rotation of the distal phalanx. Treatment included dorsal hoof wall resection, phenylbutazone, a bar shoe, and stall rest. Whether white line disease or laminitis was the primary lesion remains unclear.
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