Navicularbone

Navicular DISEASE

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A broad term, navicular disease causes radiographic changes in the navicular bone of a horse, causing chronic, severe, progressive caudal heel pain in the forelimbs. The

cause of these issues is still being researched, but genetics does play a significant role (Hilla, D. et al, 2014).

Clinical Symptoms

-Short, choppy gait & stumbling-Toe-first landing-Increased digital pulse-Pain that is more severe with work-Contracted hooves-Intermittent lameness

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Definition

By Ariele Peters

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Who is most commonly affected?

Thoroughbreds Warmbloods Quarter Horses

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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187114131400482X

geldings33.6%

|% of horses affected|

7 to 14 years

|age typically diagnosed| |predisposed gender|

Photo: Dr. Carly Ross, DVM

Radiograph ofhoof afflicted withNavicular disease

Treatment & Management

Minimal Exercise Coffin Joint Injections Oral Isoxsuprine

Digital Neurectomy Corrective Shoes Acupuncture

Works Citedhttp://www.thehorse.com/articles/10042/navicular-problems-symptoms-and-treatment

http://www.horsedvm.com/disease/navicular-disease/

Ball, Michael DVM. 2001. Navicular Problems: Symptoms & Treatment.theHorse.com.Hilla, D. Distl, Ottmar. 2014. Genetic Paramters for Osteoarthritis, RadiographicChanges of the Navicular Bone and Sidebone, and their Correlation withOsteochondritis and Osteochondral Fragments in Hanoverian WarmbloodHorses. Journal of Livestock Science. Volume 169: 19-26.HorseDVM.com. 2011. Navicular Syndrome.McClure, Robert C. 1993. Functional Anatomy of the Horse Hoof. University ofMissouri College of Veterinary Medicine.