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Marie-Molly
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 Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 2:09:18 PM
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After 7 months of recurring abcesses, the vet called with news that the latest sets of x-rays show a deformation of the pedal bone. It appears that the pressure caused from the abcesses have inderred the growth of the pedal bone. The heel on the infected side is now 1/3 of an inch taller that on the other side, so the vet wants the farrier to trim the foot quite drastically and apply glue on shoes. Sibelius is just over 10 months old and I fear he will not even get to be ridden one day. 
At least I now have a field - in a couple of months - after years in liveries, so I will be able to afford to keep him as a nice ornament if the deformation cannot be reversed.
Such a shame as he has all the qualities to make a fantastic ridden horse. As a incurrable optimistic, I'll keep hoping that it all gets good in the end.
If you have any experience to share on this subject, please add them to this thread, I'd like to know that it can get better.
Thank you,
Marie
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annas
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 2:33:54 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear about your poor boys foot. I too have a mare with problems with her pedal bones (fractures in 3 feet). So I know what you are going through. I really hope that the farrier and Vets can sort something out for him.
Do keep us updated.
Hugs to your boy
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nikki
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 2:42:00 PM
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| so sorry, no advice to share, hugs to you and your boy! hopefully he will get better |
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Geena
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 2:49:49 PM
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No advice but stick with it he may suprise you.
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arabic
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 3:00:37 PM
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Sorry Marie I cant offer any help either but wanted to say I have everything crossed for a good outcome for the dear little chap.
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rosyw
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 3:13:25 PM
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Sorry - I can't offer any advice either, but keep going with the farrier and vet - and you never know, might turn out fine |
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ginger horse
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 4:26:18 PM
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| so sorry hope it all works out for your little man |
    
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Judith S
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 4:30:20 PM
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Marie - so sorry to read about this - sorry -I've no ideas/help - but will keep all crossed that Vet/farrier will be able to help him.
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Vera
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 6:10:57 PM
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Marie - don't write him off yet, look what I've been through with Dennis!!!
Sibelius still has a LOT growing to do and with a good farrier you'd be amazed at what they can do. If it were me I would have regular xrays done (I have Dennis xrayed every 6 months). The foot may look balanced on the outside but only an xray will tell you what is going on inside. I know this from experience with Dennis.
Good luck and please do let us know how he's getting on.
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Pauline
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Moosie
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 9:35:30 PM
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Marie I didnt know whether to post this or not as Im not sure if its good or bad really but it does illustrate what CAN be done and also its not exactly the same thing as you are experiencing but - my gelding came down with horrendous laminitis almost two years ago and as a consequence suffered probably every severe complication that it was possible to have. He too had recurring severe abscesses which didnt respond to agressive antibiotics and paring.After several months of this an x ray revealed that the pedal bone itself was infected (not the case with Sibelius it seems - thankfully)In the end the only option was a partial re-section of the foot (under a ga - we had already done several similar but lesser procedures under sedation). This was a real last ditch effort and now, 9 months later he is able to go out in the field - but not sound. However the reason he isnt sound is probably NOT because the end of the pedal bone is missing but because of all the other traumas in the foot AND he is still improving - slowly. As Vera says he is very young and with combination of regular x rays to guide the re-shaping and trimming processes Im sure you have every reason to be positive when vet and farrier work together with modern tech.
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Marie-Molly
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 9:50:51 PM
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Thanks guys!
It's great to know you care.
I'll keep you updated on his progress.
Vera, I'll definatively have x-rays done to keep a check on what's happening inside that foot!
Love you,
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 10:18:01 PM
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My stallion had an abscess in his foot which seemed to have healed after two courses of antibiotics but a week later he was hopping lame when I brought him in. The abscess hadn't cleared up and had been festering away inside and once the antibiotics were cleared from his system it flared up again. The vet came and cut quite a bit of hoof away but thought it had tracked up to the pedal bone so suggested that we treated it aggressively at the start rather than more conservatively and then have further problems so he went in to the vets and had a large section of his hoof removed. It had reached the pedal bone.
He was at the vets for over a week and then home but in his stable for three months. He now has an odd shaped foot but is fine. he is very easy going and coped with being in for the three months - apart from picking me up by the back of my anorak when I was mucking him out. He thought it was a great game. Arabs are very tough horses. I am sure your boy will recover as he is young and with good care from you and the vet I would be quitly optomistic.
Good luck.
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natntaz
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Posted - 11 Apr 2008 : 10:59:10 PM
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| Sorry to hear you bad news, dont give up hope |
   
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Marie-Molly
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 09:47:16 AM
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Latest x-ray done yesterday afternoon showed that the infection has disappeared
No further need for remedial shoeing either - not that he could keep them on for more than a day, even superglued on!
No more strong pulse to his foot and he is more or less sound - he would be completely sound if he hadn't cut the back of his pastern battling with electric tape... 
He has been turned out with my gelding by day in a lush paddock with no mud or standing water and stabled on a thick bed of clean straw at night. This I think is what did the trick.
The pedal bone was still indented, but there is improvement to the bone structure - both the vet and farrier were happy and relieved with Sib's progress.
Trims every three weeks to keep on top of the foot - which still sports a sheared heel - should take a few months to get it back to normal.
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Pixie
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 09:52:08 AM
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| Wishing for continued improvement for your boy. Nearly didn't read this thread. Glad I did now. |
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Kazhak
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 09:57:26 AM
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Hi I know that Laminitis and Founder are not the Same but feet should be,
Dolomite is one of the best treatments we've come across for anything wrond with feet, still go ahead with whatever other treatments you are adv by a vet & farrier to do, but mix water that has had Dolomite soaked in it into his feed and water, the calcium aught to help with the problems your having,
we've had horses nearly rip their whole foot of in fences and have had them grow back without any lameness at all,
Don't loose heart, (its a rough situation for sure) but with a positive attitude whole mountains can be moved. Maybe there are other options for his life!
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avanti
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 09:58:43 AM
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Brilliant news, fingers crossed it continues, xx
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rosyw
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Judith S
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 11:21:25 AM
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Marie - brill news - keeping all crossed for a full recovery!
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Caro23
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 2:54:26 PM
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Hi Marie - so glad things are looking up for you and Sib Don't loose heart, horses are amazing and often recover better than we think - think Gretel was absolutely written off with her dropped pedal bones and now she is ridden and jumps!!
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Vera
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 3:46:26 PM
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| Fantastic news - I so pleased for you and Sibelius |
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Totalrookie
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Posted - 08 May 2008 : 9:31:34 PM
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| Everyone on here was so positive, wishing you tons of luck and know what? I think it worked! Fingers crossed that AL good vibes continue to make your little man improve. |
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Geena
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Posted - 09 May 2008 : 08:39:36 AM
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| Well done for sticking with it and believing in what you were doing and him. |
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NatH
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Posted - 09 May 2008 : 08:59:02 AM
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That's brill news, keep up the good work |
Natalie
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