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Re: [RC] fractured splint bone - Karen Sullivan


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From: <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
I have to agree that the "wait and see" method is rarely successful with
fractured splint bones. ......And yes, most horses heal uneventfully from
removal of the distal broken
fragments and have no impairment of future soundneess--IMO best to just
get it done and over with.

Heidi

Exactly what happened to my friends gelding.....kick from pasture mate.  I
think the surgery was about
$1200 and we was sound after

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Replies
Re: [RC] fractured splint bone, Barbara McCrary
Re: [RC] fractured splint bone, Vicki Austin
Re: [RC] fractured splint bone, heidi