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Friday 16 January 2015

Possible Causes And Other Symptoms Of Navicular Disease


By Enid Hinton


It is not only humans who will experience diseases and conditions, animals can too. And if it is your pet, you know that you will be affected so much because you treat them not just as a creature but family. And if they are the source of your income like livestock, it will greatly affect the flow of money for the business.

Horses are unlikely pets but almost everyone would want to have them. If you want to have a good breed, you better be prepared to pay the right amount because they can really come at a high price. And if this is the kind of investment that you want to make, you need to make sure that they are protected from any type of disease including the navicular disease.

If you are wondering where this would occur, this will be attacking one of the most vital parts of the animal, the feet. It is one of the reasons why there are those which are plagued by lameness and unable to move around or walk. If you have a horse that is specifically for the purpose of competitions, you need to read very carefully.

It is important that you get to know what are the possible reasons of the occurrence of the this condition. Knowing the basics would be very useful for the prevention of the disease and prolonging the health of your pet. Aside from this, you will also enjoy more moments with them at the healthier state.

The main reason for the surfacing of this condition is when the feet is constantly subjected to pressure and compressions. There are also many situations that lead to this. But the more this happens, the more the ligaments thins. These are the ones protecting the joints or the bones from rubbing against each other. When it is gone, it will cause pain every time the feet is moved.

If you purchase a horse for ranch purposes, you have to see to it that they be given the right amount of work load. If you try to make them work more without letting them rest, pressure and compression happens. You can also notice that show horses are not allowed to practice all day.

If you are to put on a shoe or replace an older shoe. You have to see to it that you are doing the right method of putting it on. The shoe should be the right size as well. Bad shoe fits will affect the health of their ligaments. And when you trim the hooves, you have to do it the right way as well and be certain that it is clean.

One reason for the constant pressure on the heel is the body weight of the animal. When the body is too big or too heavy for the legs, this is what happens. This is also another thing that you have to be careful about when you are taking care of your pet. The simple solution for this is exercise and just the right amount of it.

Having the vet around every once in a while for a check up would be very handy. When you notice that there is something wrong, you can easily contact them. And asking for advice would be easier if the condition is detected immediately.




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