disneypooch
12th May 2001, 08:58 PM
Hi,
I breed Quarter Horses and have never in the time I have done this have I come across this type of a problem. I would appretiate any help or advice.
One of my Quarter Horses is a yearling filly and from her time of birth she has had long pasterns. About 8 months ago the vet diagnosed her as having Epiphesitis. Her advice was to slow her growth down and limit her exercise. I have done that and after doing some research myself I have also put her on MSM. All of this worked and there is hardly any swelling or heat.
However, in the past month her pasterns seem to have gotten lower, but even more unusual is the length of her hooves. She is trimmed regularly (every 6 weeks) but when the farrier came this past week he commented that she looked like she was wearing skiis. The problem is only occurring on the front end and she doesn't appear to be in any pain. I have tried researching myself and the only diagnosis I can come up with is coon-foot. The prognosis for this is not exactly pleasurable.
If there is anyone here that can shed any light on this bizarre occurance, please let me know. This filly means the world to me and I really don't want to let her go.
Thanks
I breed Quarter Horses and have never in the time I have done this have I come across this type of a problem. I would appretiate any help or advice.
One of my Quarter Horses is a yearling filly and from her time of birth she has had long pasterns. About 8 months ago the vet diagnosed her as having Epiphesitis. Her advice was to slow her growth down and limit her exercise. I have done that and after doing some research myself I have also put her on MSM. All of this worked and there is hardly any swelling or heat.
However, in the past month her pasterns seem to have gotten lower, but even more unusual is the length of her hooves. She is trimmed regularly (every 6 weeks) but when the farrier came this past week he commented that she looked like she was wearing skiis. The problem is only occurring on the front end and she doesn't appear to be in any pain. I have tried researching myself and the only diagnosis I can come up with is coon-foot. The prognosis for this is not exactly pleasurable.
If there is anyone here that can shed any light on this bizarre occurance, please let me know. This filly means the world to me and I really don't want to let her go.
Thanks