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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:11:49 GMT -5
Also, from what I understand, the filly did something too physicaland due to the angular limb deformity that put too much pressure on the joint and it crushed one of the bones.
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:14:11 GMT -5
Israel Veterinary Program has an in depth case report www.isrvma.org/article/55_2_2.htmA lot of times with ALD the stress of the deformity will cause the foal to break other bones... |
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:15:39 GMT -5
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:22:20 GMT -5
Found this on the CyberHorse site...
I have experience in this at the moment. My foal (extreemely well bred bloodlines was a bit prem and has serious carpus valgus and varus in the front legs and a little in the hind although no where near as bad. First noticed it at 3 weeks of age...First vet misdiagnosed. Seond vet is a surgeon and new exactly what to do. She was in Forrest Gump like leg crutches for 6 weeks and confined to a stall and very small corral. Did a lot of good. Then also got plastic adhesive "shows" on her hooves to build up one side more than the other to help "correct her and stretch the neccessary areas. VEt bill at this stage $1500. She is not 3 months old and still has the vet out regularly to help fuile her hooves correctly as neccessary....I have done a lot of research on this and its suggestes that remedial intervention such as hoof trimming etc.. can work just as well as surgery. Surgery on the knee will not work after 3 months of age when the bone osccify (calcify)and the growth plates fuse.....Surgery would also cost up to $2000. It also carries with it the risk of early onset arthritis......With ours, we will wait and see how she growns int herself....She will now never be a show horse but just a pleasure riding horse....Depends honestly on what you want to do with it and how much money you have and how old the horse is ...Personally I would get an experienced surgeon to do an assessment
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:23:34 GMT -5
It's my understanding that whether or not we have a "fast growing side" with Surprise is the difference in opinion between the radioligist and the vet at Pilchuck.
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:24:48 GMT -5
Ahhh i see..
Well i hope those articles were at least of some help....
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:28:09 GMT -5
Part of what I understand with Surprise's case is that because there is crushing of the growth plate, she is expected to have some problem with arthritis as an adult. Also, that there is the possibility that the joint will not fuse on it's own like it should. If that is the case, then surgery will be required to fuse it to alleviate a greater degree of arthritis that would develop from the joint remaining open.
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:29:17 GMT -5
Yep that sounds absolutey right to me...
Take a look at Missy... She looks like she might be gettin ready
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:30:36 GMT -5
Yes, they are most helpful since they help me figure out what I need to be asking, doing etc. From what I'm learning, even with the damage to the growth plate that is already there, if we can minimize anymore damage, there is the possibility of a reasonable outcome.
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:32:42 GMT -5
I haven't figured out how to look at the mare's yet. I get a pop-up window about something being blocked asking me about installing something else. Haven't gotten far enough into it to get it figured out. Will have to sometime soon though, since Heather sent me a cam to put up in the twins stall so that y'all could see the little varmits grow............
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Post by h2opony on Jun 21, 2006 6:34:08 GMT -5
Awww i cant wait to see em!
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 6:37:04 GMT -5
Thanks for your help, the birds are chirping and I still have had no sleep so I'm heading off to bed. Hopefully, I've done some uncluttering of my head and will now be able to get a couple of hourse of zzzzzzzzzzzzz's
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 21, 2006 23:59:22 GMT -5
Spoke with the vet from Pilchuck today. He says that Surprise has crushed tarsal syndrome. That she won't get better but can get worse. He did say that putting her in a brace could help her from getting worse. Also there is some monitoring with x-rays we can do to check where we're at. He also said he thought it would affect her life span. because the joint will be very arthritic and she will have trouble getting up and down. It's very frustrating to feel so helpless. She's such a sweet girl.
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Post by h2opony on Jun 22, 2006 0:05:48 GMT -5
Awww poor girl. She will be in my prayers.... ITs tough with the babies..
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Post by risingrainbow on Jun 22, 2006 0:07:12 GMT -5
Prayers are good............I think she can use lots of prayers.
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