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Re: Re: Underslung Fetlocks



This is a classic description of dsld, but I would have ultrasounds done to
confirm. For more information see http://members.aol.com/esadinfo/.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry D Milam Jr" <milamj@agtelco.com>
>
> Duncan Fletcher wrote:
>
> > Sounds like degenerative suspensory ligament desmitis (dsld) - the key
here
> > is the bilateral nature. Have you had any current ultrasounds done?
>
> Haven't had any US done since initial diagnosis in Sep 97.
>
> >
> > Suspensory damage should be evident. Are you looking at windpuffs or you
> > looking at enlarged suspensories?
>
> I'm looking at the way his both his hind fetlocks hang lower to the ground
than
> his front fetlocks and how straight his hocks have become when looking at
him
> from a side view.
>
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