| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1145.1 | Call Rochester | DELNI::KEIRAN | | Thu Jan 04 1990 12:21 | 4 |
| Though I don't know too much about the problem you describe, I would
strongly suggest you call Rochester Equine Clinic in Rochester, NH and
ask them about it. They are very helpful on the phone, and the care
they provide is excellant. Let us know what you find out.
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| 1145.3 | CONTRACTED TENDONS?? | ASABET::NICKERSON | KATHIE NICKERSON 223-2025 | Thu Jan 04 1990 16:19 | 5 |
| Is it the same as contracted tendons....that we have had. They were
operated on; had the special shoes for 6 to 8 months; she is now
coming 6 and doing super.
Let us know what happens.
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| 1145.4 | ditto on the second opinion | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Jan 04 1990 16:54 | 32 |
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Tendon and ligaments are two different structures. Tendons tend
to follow the path of muscles and limit their effcts. For instance
without a tendon opposing a muscle, there is no limit to how
far a joint can be flexed. Needless to say this would be hard on
joints. Ligaments essentially bind the whole mess (bones, muscles,
tendons) together.
They are similar structures in that neither is supposed to be
flexible. Once they are stretched or torn, they don't heal the
same way a muscle will. Typical injuries are tears and stretching.
These lead to instability of joints. Ligaments that are too "tight"
tend to be genetic problems.
I have a retired jumper with a ligament problem in one front leg.
It looks like he just can't quite straighten out the leg enough
to get it to lock while standing. He's not in pain but the leg
"quivers". Since surgery is risky and the chances of success aren't
real good, we cope with corrective shoeing.
Contracted tendons are a different, but fairly common problem -
especially in young horses. It looks like they can't quite put
their feet down all the way - like they are walking in heels.
A long toe helps strech the tendons as they walk.
-maureen
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| 1145.5 | my horses only have superior ligament :>) | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Thu Jan 04 1990 16:57 | 6 |
| One more thing...
Inferior refers to the position and function of the ligament -
not that there's something wrong with it.
But we all knew that right?
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| 1145.6 | If you need another opinion | BSS::SHEPHERD | | Fri Jan 05 1990 14:38 | 8 |
| If you want to get another opinion. Dr. Solkovitz of the Waleigh Falls
Veterinary Clinic, in Lee, New Hampshire, specializes in leg problems.
I used him when I was back East and have a great deal of respect for
him and his ability.
Jim S.
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| 1145.7 | recommendation | DYO780::AXTELL | Dragon Lady | Fri Jan 05 1990 18:03 | 4 |
| You might try reading "Equine Fitness - the Care and Training of
the Athletic Horse" by Dr. D.H. Snow. It's an excellent book
on anatomy and physiology. The publisher is David & Charles.
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