![]() Horses can be affected as young as three months of age. This can occur via malformation, trauma or in young horses, rapid growth. The cervical canal compresses the spinal cord. The reason for this is down to damage of the spinal cord, thus leading to poor coordination and weakness. Wobblers’ SyndromeĪ horse or pony affected by this syndrome will appear to “wobble” and it has been suggested that this is the reason for its name. Surgery may be required to treat affected horses although it is not always successful. ![]() Some may take a few months while others as long as a few years. Horses can recover although the time in which this can occur ranges dramatically. The cause of Springhalt disease is not yet clear although it is known that the disease affects the motor nerve system. The hind limbs that are affected can experience muscle wastage. Cold weather and excitement can further exaggerate this problem in a suffering horse. This can be very distressing for both and owner. In some cases, that are more advanced, one leg may become blocked in position so that the leg cannot be put back down. Springhalt is a very odd disease which often leads to one or more of a horse’s hind limbs to over-lift when moving. Correction shoeing is generally needed including the use of egg bar shoes or rolled toe shoes. Steroids may be given and in some cases, anticoagulants may be advised. More often than not, bute is given to administer pain and anti-inflammatory relief. For example, a fracture of the coffin joint will almost always lead to Navicular Syndrome.ĭue to the fact that the cause is not yet understood by veterinarians, the treatment methods can vary. Other theories include blood clots leading to ischemia in the navicular area, or a loss of lubricating fluid leading to pain and lameness.ĭegenerative joint disease of the coffin joint has also been thought to occur at the same time as the degeneration of the Navicular bone. Changes in the Navicular bone will lead to pain and thus lameness in a horse. There is no known exact cause for Navicular Syndrome horses and ponies. Some of the common causes of lameness in horses include Navicular Syndrome, Splints, Springhalt, Wobblers’ Syndrome, Bone Spavin and Bog Spavin. Despite this, even the most experienced horse owners don’t always know why their horse or pony is lame. ![]() This is especially true if it hasn’t been encountered before. It is often a worrying time for an owner to suspect that their horse might be lame. ![]()
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