Navicular disease in the hindlimbs of the horse.
Abstract: Of 124 horses determined to have navicular disease during a 5-year period, 6 had clinical and radiographic signs of the disease in both hindlimbs. These 6 were all castrated males, ranging in age from 3 to 12 years, and were used for work of similar nature: roping, cutting, and pleasure. Treatment consisted of posterior digital neurectomy and corrective shoeing in 2 cases, posterior digital neurectomy alone in 2 cases, and corrective shoeing alone in 2 cases. Following treatment, lameness subsided, and all 6 horses were returned to full use.
Publication Date: 1978-02-01 PubMed ID: 621175
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The research study investigates navicular disease in horses’ hindlimbs, noting that out of 124 horses with the condition, six showed symptoms in both their hindlimbs. The study further explores the nature of the affected horses, the type of work they were used for, and the various treatments they underwent, adding that all horses returned to normal function after treatment.
About Navicular Disease
- Navicular disease refers to a condition generally affecting the front feet of horses and is associated with significant lameness.
- The research focuses particularly on cases where the disease presented in the hindlimbs, a much rarer occurrence.
Sample Selection and Characteristics
- Out of 124 diagnosed horses, six had navicular disease in both their hindlimbs.
- All six of these affected horses were castrated males aged between 3 to 12 years.
- The work these horses were involved in—roping, cutting and pleasure—might suggest the level and type of physical stress they were subjected to.
Treatment Methods
- The horses underwent different treatments for navicular disease. These included posterior digital neurectomy and corrective shoeing, singly or combined.
- Posterior digital neurectomy is a surgical procedure that removes part of the posterior digital nerve to relieve pain in the affected area.
- Corrective shoeing is a non-surgical approach that involves reshaping the horse’s foot and often using a special shoe to relieve pressure on the affected area and promote healing.
Treatment Results
- The researchers ended on a positive note, reporting that lameness subsided after treatment in all six horses, allowing them to return to full use.
- This result indicates potential effectiveness of the applied treatments in managing navicular disease in the hindlimbs of horses.
Cite This Article
APA
Valdez H, Adams OR, Peyton LC.
(1978).
Navicular disease in the hindlimbs of the horse.
J Am Vet Med Assoc, 172(3), 291-292.
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Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Hindlimb
- Horse Diseases / diagnostic imaging
- Horse Diseases / physiopathology
- Horses
- Lameness, Animal / diagnostic imaging
- Lameness, Animal / physiopathology
- Male
- Radiography
- Tarsus, Animal
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