Re: RC: side bones

[Ajsclassgs@aol.com]

Hi Dolly,

I think sidebones are the same as ringbone.  Have you had it x-rayed?  Is it 
high or low?  Did the vet say if it was articular (in the joint)?  My 
endurance mare Dyskrete was x-rayed a couple of weeks ago for an unrelated 
problem and we found ringbone on the x-rays.  Her's in not articular, but to 
increase the odds of her not having problems they have me laying her off 
until at least January.  I am giving a series of Adequan injections (Priced 
like liquid gold!!) and then I need to keep her on oral Glucosamines and MSM 
with Vitamin C.  I've also talked to my farrier, and although we have always 
kept her very level and her toes good and short, we will likely roll the toe 
on the front feet next year to ease breakover even more and may also go to 
some concussion preventative shoes or pads.  I was talking to some farriers 
on the internet too on a site (I just lost all of my AOL files this week so I 
can't give you the exact site name) these guys were very informative too.  
They have bulletin boards you can post questions to... Ahh... I found it 
again www.horseshoes.com... give them a try... they are a wealth of knowledge 
 Good luck.

Anne & the horses in Montana
Dyskrete, Stuffy, Hadia & Tifla


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