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This is the left front foot of Riley, a 12 year old quarter horse, who had navicular diagnosed one year ago, treated with steroid injections and bar shoes, but still lame. His shoes were removed December 12, 2009 and his progress will be followed here. He was fitted with boots, and may be casted if he can't tolerate the frozen ground. He won't be ridden until spring. He was walking normally in boots and looked comfortable post trim. His central sulcus infection will be treated with lotrimen and triple antibiotic to the deep central sulcus crack. He does have the typical under run heels and long toe.
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long toes, narrow foot
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bar shoes and pads
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post trim
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very thrushy, sensitive frog and deep central sulcus infection
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update on Riley. At about five weeks into natural hoof care. They report him doing well. I encourage use of boots, as he is still sensitive to hard ground. I also suggested 24/7 turnout with a buddy and they will try this.
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Here is left front. You can just see a bit of straighter growth coming in. Compare with the first picture, and you can see the hairline is much straighter in just five weeks. Stay tuned, he is being trimmed every six weeks or so.
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Still has central sulcus-- it was not being treated daily. It has been packed and they will try a silvadene type ointment with packing on cotton at least every 2-3 days. You can see some built up sole, but some of it is shedding. The owner is please with how his feet look. She is not riding him until spring.
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seven weeks later, 2/5/10, Riley is reportedly doing well and walking normally. His foot shape has improved greatly, however, as seen here, he still has his central sulcus infection. The anti thrush medication being used was probably too harsh for the sensitive deeper tissues. They will go back to the less harsh antimicrobial to try to eradicate it. It doesn't help that all is now mud instead of snow.
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A lot of sole and bar came off this time, it was ready to shed, quite soft and easily taken off.
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his weight bearing surface is back now where it should be.
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overall foot shape continues to improve
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look back at first picture from this angle. . . hairline to toe is much shorter already.
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Riley update: he is not being ridden, as his owner is away, but reportedly moved better when being longed. He is improving regarding central sulcus but still has surface thrush and weak frogs. His overall hoof shape continues to improve.
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blurry, but you can see frog opening a bit more, and weight bearing is now well back.
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beginning to be more concave.
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