Tips For Navicular Disease Treatment

By Olivia Cross


All animals were put into existence with a purpose. Their purposes may mostly make sense when one mentions the domestic species. This is when one starts to see the essence of what could be termed as white truth. It is therefore important to take good care of them. In this case consider navicular disease which mostly is found in horses. Its a disease that affects the hooves more so of the front feet. Below is some information that can help in its treatment.

The first thing that has to be done is seeking the relevant information. This regards what is to be done so as to resolve the problem. It may be quite challenge especially to those who may have not seen the same before. Research and investigations are therefore essential.

Trimming is one of the methods which can be used. This one involves shaping the hooves into a desired shape. This is quite important as it may serve a number of purposes. It also makes the animal to be more presentable. Some hygiene can also be maintained. The desired shapes prevents object which may cause more harm to the hooves. Such as stones or even sticks.

Better treating to the hooves is also essential. It helps in their maintenance. It calls for better hoof care to achieve these entire things. It may mean removing the shoes when the animal is at rest. This also may play a very vital role in the treatment. It allows free flow of blood to the hoof structure. Maintenance of its habitat is also part of the hoof care.

Exercises are also recommended. This involves slow working for shorter distances which may be slowly increased over time. However, intense work must be avoided. This may only worsen the situation. Also working on steep hills and irregular surfaces must be avoided. The mood of training may at times be changed to see whether the problem will be resolved.

Medication may also be recommended. Pain killers may be so useful at that moment. Other drugs that may allow proper flow of blood up to the hooves are recommended. This should be especially if the condition has already worsened. They must be administered in the right amount and at the right time. Clear instructions can only be obtained from a practitioner who should have specialized on it.

If the case becomes and the others methods have bares no results, surgery may be the only way out. It times its done to remove stuck objects and at times as the last resort. It is considered as the last because it may have some other effects. In addition, it should be initiated to both feet. Say like the front ones to ensure proper balancing.

The above mentioned treatment methods are just but a few. Other may be implied as well. They are just to act as a guideline or rather gives a rough idea. Other ways may be as well used to cure or prevent the navicular complications. Ignorance should therefore be avoided as its results could be irreversible. They may lead to the lameness of the animal or even to its death.




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