Look Out For Signs Of Navicular Syndrome In Your Animal

By Olivia Cross


Having an animal that you love is sometimes very hard to find, you need to find one that loves you and that you instantly fall in love with. Once you have found this type of pet it becomes important to find out all there is about them and the diseases that they can pick up. If you have a love for horses then once of the syndromes your will want to know about is the navicular syndrome.

Having this disease can make it very uncomfortable as this is commonly experienced with inflammations as well as degeneration of the navicular bone which is found on the front of the both the feet. Once you have found out that your animal has this disease you will want to have it treated straight away. Depending on how far alone the syndromes are you might only be able to treat the horse for pain.

Some of the signs that you might be able to determine this disease are heel pain, so look out for that while training with the horse as well as lameness which could be mild or intermitted but can also progress to severe lameness. All these things can be due to the horse straining its legs as well as the inflammation of the ligaments that support the navicular bone. There might also be a reduced blood flow and increased pressure within the hoof which can add damage to bursa.

Knowing the signs will help you to make changes like not working the animal on a hard surface or even the circle as this will lead to pain and cause the feet to change shape. Once you start the treatment you might find that there is not a single treatment that works, this is due to there being other factors that can affect the horse, their age, weight and strength. Things can also happen relatively fast and this will leave the horse lame quiet quickly.

Having a horse is a lot of hard work and you will constantly need to watch for all types of diseases. It then best to make sure your animal is seen by a professional on a regular basis, in which the vet can diagnose any problems quickly and make sure that the right treatment is followed. In this way you can help save your animal and give it a long and healthy life, while still enjoying time with them.

Getting to understand this syndrome will allow you to assist your animal before the problem becomes overwhelming and unbearable for both you and them. So letting your horse rest as much as possible and giving them the correct medicine will allow them to cope as well as making sure that trimming is done regularly and the shoes are replaced often and correctly. All these things can assist in making them feel better for longer.

Looking after your horse is the best way to help him. Making sure that they have the right shoes for what you want them to do, as well as being monitored and seen to by a vet on a regular basis especially if there are signs of any degeneration or pain. All these things will be beneficial for you and your animal and let them have a long and healthy life.

Enjoy what you have and what you do, this way you can make great changes in the animal's life as well as your own. It is always nice to know that when you feel alone you can spend some quiet time by the stables and find peace again. This will help you to carry on when you feel stress and the animals will love the attention as well.




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