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I have a yearling colt that has been diagnosed with OCD.  Not obsessive 
compulsive disorder but Osteochondroysis Dessicans.  I am wanting to know 
if anyone has had a horse with this - or maybe knows of one.  He had x-rays 
and ultrasounds but  nothing was seen except that the shoulder does not 
look normal.  They are suggesting arthroscopy as the next step.  I am 
wondering whether this will do anything especially as they didn't see 
anything in the joint, but is it worth doing just as a further diagnostic 
step?  One theory is that scraping the cartilage out will stimulate healthy 
cartilage to grow. I guess I am just wondering if this is something that 
actually ever gets better.   The vet said she knew of one case only and 
that horse did get better after "awhile" but she did say he wasn't as lame 
as my colt.  I guess I just want to know of more cases and how they turned 
out.
DianeD



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