RC: RE: Joint Injections???

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In a message dated 1/18/00 10:19:02 AM Pacific Standard Time, BMcCrary27 
writes:

<< 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+ . 
>>

A great many horses are misdiagnosed with navicular disease because of 
less-than-optimal radiographs.  Unless the lameness is chronic and the 
radiographic changes are progressive, I hesitate to accept such a diagnosis...

Heidi


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