Navicular Disease in Horses

NAVICULAR Disease AN INFOGRAPHIC BROUGHT TO YOU BY the HORSE A degenerative condition of the navicular bone and soft tissues in the back of the horse's foot. AKA caudal heel pain or navicular syndrome Deep Digital Flexor Tendon (DDFT) -Short Pastern Bone Coffin Bone Navicular Bone Navicular Bursa Digital Cushion In Latin: Navicu = Small Boat It acts' 'around. NOT actually a disease, this condition is one of The navicular bone is canoe-shaped. the most common causes of lameness and usually affects both front feet. UP TO ½ OF HORSES WITH CHRONIC FORELIMB LAMENESS HAVE NAVICULAR DISEASE Aside from obvious lameness, other signs might include: SORENESS AFTER WORKING A TOE-FIRST GAIT - A ROUGH, SHUFFLING GAIT WEIGHT SHIFTING FROM FOOT TO FOOT Most commonly affects: Geldings Ages 4-15 Quarter Horses Thoroughbreds European Warmblood Ç Diagnosis HOOF TESTERS | NERVE BLOCKS | RADIOGRAPHS | MRI ALTHOUGH INCURABLE, SOME HORSES CAN RETURN TO ATHLETIC WORK AFTER TREATMENT WITH: RER Vet-prescribed rest and rehabilitation. Trimming and shoeing to reduce stress on the navicular bone. Corticosteroid joint injections into the coffin joint and navicular bursa. This method might provide 3-12 months of soundness. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy over the heels. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories to increase comfort. Surgery, such as a neurectomy (severing the nerves supplying sensation to the back of the foot), which might provide 3-5 years of pain relief. Biologics, such as IRAP or PRP SPONSORED BY: theHORSE Ceva pe DDFT passes sa fulcrum tha,