Horse foot fun

Question 1

Name the 4 Major Types of Nerve Blocks for the Horse Foot

Answer 1

1. Palmar Digital Nerve Block (PDNB)
2. Palmar or Plantar Abaxial Sesmoid Neve Block (ASNB)
3. Low 4 point Block
4. Distal Interphalangeal (DIP) joint block

Question 2

Navicular Disease

Answer 2

• Navicular disease, is a syndrome of lameness problems in horses. It most commonly describes an inflammation or degeneration of the navicular bone and its surrounding tissues, usually on the front feet.
• It can lead to significant and even disabling lameness