RC: RE: Joint Injections???

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 01/18/2000 8:30:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com writes:

<< There are too many cases of "navicular" diagnosed on 
 radiographic evidence alone when there is no supporting clinical evidence.  
 And if the horse is not lame with the regimen you have, why risk injection 
 into such an inaccessible spot as the navicular bursa?  >>

To share an experience we had once:  We had a remarkable horse ... was 
consistent top ten at 50 miles, placed 4th in Tevis once and was in the top 
20 other times, did multi-days ... you name it, he did it.  He excelled at 
Ride & Tie and won a first, several 2nds and BCs. He was half Morgan, half 
Percheron, stood 16 hands and weighed about 1100-1200#.  Along about 12 years 
old he had an uncharacteristic lame spell for a short period of time.  X-rays 
and the vet diagnosed "navicular changes".  We did nothing, he came sound, 
and he finally died, completely sound,  at age 32+ .

Barbara


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