Equine Owners Should Look Out For Navicular Syndrome

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By Olivia Cross


When you love horses knowing everything about them becomes second nature. There is so much to know and learn about these amazing animals that you will always be learning something that can assist you with training or just understanding these beasts. Sometimes things can happen where your animal struggles to hear and this is called navicular syndrome.

When you have found the right pet for you, no matter the size of this creature they become your baby, your responsibility. You will want to make sure that they are well looked after and treated in the correct way, especially if you can't keep them near you like a horse. It is then best to make sure that you know the place where your animal will be staying. You can then feel at easy about where they are.

What generally happens is that the animal is past the stage of any help as the signs weren't clear. Things that you can look out for is long toes, heel pain as well as the horse running on the front of its foot known as a "tiptoe" gait and they may also stumble often. You might also find that the foot might be lame on the left on day and then on the right the next.

You can assist the horse by putting the foot that is affected into a proper neurological and biochemical balance which is very important for the animal. These animals that are treated with this disease often have long toes and an under run heal. It is vital to expose the horse to proper stimulus to help improve the structure as well as the hoof.

Things that can contribute to this disease are conformational defects on the horse. These include upright, narrow, small feet, downhill build, long toes and low heels as well as upright feet pasterns. Having these defects will put pressure on the navicular bone, cause the tendons and ligaments to pull and therefore causing strain and degeneration even when the animal is just standing.

When the horse is diagnosed with this disease it means that it will not be able to do what it used to do. It also means that it will retire soon and won't be able to take on the strenuous work any longer. You will now only be able to ride it and active as long as the right treatment is being given.

Having someone to enjoy your free time with is always nice, but when you have an animal that you need to love and that loves you is even better. In this way you need them and they need you, Thus, looking after them and making sure they have everything they need is so much more rewarding for you both.

Never give up if your horse is diagnosed with any disease there are a lot of helpful treatments that will allow them to have a good life. They might not be able to perform like they used to but will still be able to go for walks. Take one day at a time and take it easy as well.




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