Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe hoof wall disease causing lameness in an older mare
By Ellis, Leah·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2020·Atlantic Veterinary College·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: White line disease in a 19-year-old appendix mare.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 19-year-old appendix mare was brought in for severe lameness in her right front leg, which was linked to a serious hoof wall defect. The problem started with the hoof wall separating at the toe, and attempts to stabilize it with bar shoes didn’t work. X-rays revealed issues with the hoof structure, so the vet treated her with pain relief (phenylbutazone) and specialized shoeing to correct the hoof position. After treatment, the mare was kept in a small, dry area to help her recover.
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Abstract
A 19-year-old appendix mare was presented with severe, acute right forelimb lameness and a history of significant hoof wall defect. The defect began as progressive toe separation affecting the dorsal hoof wall, which was eventually resected by a farrier. Placement of bar shoes by a farrier to stabilize the hoof was ineffective. Radiographs showed hoof wall separation, palmar rotation, and displacement of the coffin bone, consistent with failure of the laminar structures. Treatment included phenylbutazone, radiographic-guided therapeutic farriery consisting of derotation with a wedge shoe, and restriction to a small, dry paddock.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32741999/