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Saturday 23 August 2014

An Overview Of Navicular Syndrome In Horses


By Dora Reed


Stallion races can be the most exciting competitions for people. With the enormous strength and great speeds it impossible not to admire the stallions. Other interesting things are like galloping, obstacle jumping among others. Having these favourable characters one can not tell they can fall victims of diseases that render them immobile. Navicular Syndrome in horses is the disease that a stallion should not have.

This disease is one that causes great pain on the legs of the horses. It is proved that it associates with inflaming or eroding the navicular bone and the adjacent tissues. This condition is believed to cause immobility. There are several causes that lead to this serious condition in the steeds and many can be avoided.

Pressures applied on the muscles embracing the bone develop a compressing effect. Hence a propagation of erosion of a stallion bone is experienced and the situation deteriorates. Contrasting the compression tensile forces which stretch the tendons that clasp the bone have the same effect in developing pressure and growth.

At times the horses undergoes wear on the hooves with is not equal and inhibits conformity. As a result of this there is unequal application of pressure on the hooves which worsens the ailment. During charging the steed can land on the frontal region of the hoof which is known as toe main landing which encourages the further forces on a singular point and growth of the situation.

As usual the amount of weight placed on a stallion will certainly affect its well being. This directly affects the mare by adding the stress on it which transmitted to the hooves and increases the extent of this condition. Shoeing, adding of a sole to the hoof so it does not wear fast contributes to this too. It affects the proper flow of blood hence aggravating the situation.

From the above causes an owner should look at the following symptoms. Decrease in the rate of blood flow on the legs and hooves. This is a major indicator in the first stages as it is usually not very clear. The feet changes shape to due to the swelling and pain experienced at the heels. These are the first stages in the illness.

The disease is normally not consistent but as it advances to final levels a horse will seem like it is tip toeing. This behaviour is caused by the intense pain that is experienced at the feet which is consistently felt. If the extent is too great the steed will be motion less and this is the final diagnosis of this situation.

This ailment can be treated through various techniques which can be applied. First one can avoid the factors that lead to this disorder. Trimming of the hoof and proper hoof care is also exercised to prevent this ailment. One can also administer medication to the horse or if it is worse surgery could be performed by an animal specialist. Navicular Syndrome in the horses is an ailment that can be avoided and treated, do not let the sturdy animals endure it.Take precautions and actions.




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