There has been no vivid conclusion as to why this syndrome occurs. The diagnosis of navicular syndrome is not impossible and if some of the better understood causes of the lameness are considered, then positive results would be expected. There is difficulty in examining the structures as they are under thick horn. This however has not prevented researchers to come up with reliable medication.
There are different signs through which this disease can be noticed. The horses which are the victims change their walking. This is due to its struggles to avoid placing much efforts on the particular affected area. Through the struggles, much of the weight is on the toe. The inflamed navicular and bursa are found in this part of the foot which is the heel. The strides take more time when stopping due to most of weight being on this heel.
Cases whereby the horse shifts its weight continuously in discomfort, it is certain that there is some problem. Through the shifting, it reduces pressure exerted on this heel reducing the pain. During movements, the horse places much of its weight on toe leading to gait being rough. The shoulder results to having lameness.
The lameness caused by much day work disappears with rest. Contraction of the heels as well as the adjacent hoof happens as a result of poor circulation in the horse foot. In most cases, the horses with smaller feet have minimal area over which distribution of concussion and weight occurs. This leads to more pressure being placed on the navicular bone.
Immediate action should be taken once a sign of lameness is evident. Veterinarian uses the hoof testers in diagnosing this problem which should not be given a chance to extend. The disease is evident if the horse flinches once pressure has been increased on hoof testers. You have to be sure which foot is affected hence the hindfeet should be tested and the results compared with that of the forefeet.
The anesthetic injection is of help in this process as it helps to block supply of nerve to affected areas. Pain is therefore relieved but for a short period of time. The navicular disease is easily identified this way through the reaction to injection. If it walks normally, then the injection had an effect concluding presence of navicular disease from the injected part.
This problem can be handled, but only with reliable management. Corrective shoeing may sound like a solution but the most probable solution is having the correct shoeing. The pressure on heels is aided by placing a bar across the heels. Again if the hoof walls are rasped, it reduces or relieves foot contraction. The Rubber frog support if properly applied reduces frog pressure again. In cases where all the approaches fail, cutting of nerves supplying the navicular can be considered.
The solution to this problem has been discussed above and if taken seriously would be of great benefit to the owner and the horse itself. This is because the services it gives improves as well as its health. If anything unusual is noticed, immediately a veterinarian should be contacted.
There are different signs through which this disease can be noticed. The horses which are the victims change their walking. This is due to its struggles to avoid placing much efforts on the particular affected area. Through the struggles, much of the weight is on the toe. The inflamed navicular and bursa are found in this part of the foot which is the heel. The strides take more time when stopping due to most of weight being on this heel.
Cases whereby the horse shifts its weight continuously in discomfort, it is certain that there is some problem. Through the shifting, it reduces pressure exerted on this heel reducing the pain. During movements, the horse places much of its weight on toe leading to gait being rough. The shoulder results to having lameness.
The lameness caused by much day work disappears with rest. Contraction of the heels as well as the adjacent hoof happens as a result of poor circulation in the horse foot. In most cases, the horses with smaller feet have minimal area over which distribution of concussion and weight occurs. This leads to more pressure being placed on the navicular bone.
Immediate action should be taken once a sign of lameness is evident. Veterinarian uses the hoof testers in diagnosing this problem which should not be given a chance to extend. The disease is evident if the horse flinches once pressure has been increased on hoof testers. You have to be sure which foot is affected hence the hindfeet should be tested and the results compared with that of the forefeet.
The anesthetic injection is of help in this process as it helps to block supply of nerve to affected areas. Pain is therefore relieved but for a short period of time. The navicular disease is easily identified this way through the reaction to injection. If it walks normally, then the injection had an effect concluding presence of navicular disease from the injected part.
This problem can be handled, but only with reliable management. Corrective shoeing may sound like a solution but the most probable solution is having the correct shoeing. The pressure on heels is aided by placing a bar across the heels. Again if the hoof walls are rasped, it reduces or relieves foot contraction. The Rubber frog support if properly applied reduces frog pressure again. In cases where all the approaches fail, cutting of nerves supplying the navicular can be considered.
The solution to this problem has been discussed above and if taken seriously would be of great benefit to the owner and the horse itself. This is because the services it gives improves as well as its health. If anything unusual is noticed, immediately a veterinarian should be contacted.
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