Pathology & Realistic Anticipated Outcome

Question 1

Laminitis

Answer 1

This is a serious condition. Outcome guarded. Early & aggressive treatment is crucial in improving the potential outcome.

Question 2

P3 Fracture

Answer 2

Full recovery, dependent on location, and quality aftercare. Long recovery period.

Question 3

Cracks

Answer 3

Most improve with proper stabilizing and regular balanced trimming/shoeing.

Question 4

Dropped Sole

Answer 4

Good shoeing on a tight schedule may bring wall growth down past the sole surface.

Question 5

Club Foot

Answer 5

Not always fixable. Success and usability depends on severity and early intervention.

Question 6

Corns

Answer 6

Very treatable. Chronic cases, where conformation plays a role requite treatment options to be maintained.

Question 7

Hoof Avulsion

Answer 7

May survive but unlikely to ever be sound.

Question 8

Canker

Answer 8

Widely said to be incurable, but significant successes with appropriate treatment.

Question 9

Abscess

Answer 9

Quick and complete recovery is usually expected.

Question 10

Founder

Answer 10

This is a serious condition. Outcome guarded. Early & aggressive treatment is crucial in improving the potential outcome.

Question 11

Keratoma

Answer 11

Many potential outcomes, so very case dependent.

Question 12

Navicular

Answer 12

First treatment usually brings good improvement. Problem tends to degenerate over time. Long term outcome is guarded.

Question 13

Sole Bruises

Answer 13

Applying protection should bring immediate relief, unless an abscess is developing.

Question 14

Sidebone

Answer 14

Although sometimes ossification settles into an unsightly blemish, horses mostly return to serviceable soundness.

Question 15

Pedal Osteitis

Answer 15

P3 unlikely to return to normal. Regular proper hoof care is needed to keep is sound.

Question 16

Sheared Heels

Answer 16

These horses are generally sound.

Question 17

Soft Heel Cracks

Answer 17

This needs to be monitored ongoing. Keep the hoof stable and it should go away. Recurrence is often likely.

Question 18

Thrush

Answer 18

Rarely a big problem. Improved hygiene and stable care always advise.

Question 19

Quittor

Answer 19

Successful surgery enables complete recovery. Failure to remove all infected tissue renders prognosis much worse.

Question 20

White Line Disease (WLD)

Answer 20

Feet generally return to normal, but continued vigilance is advised to avoid reinfection.

Question 21

Quarter Cracks

Answer 21

Usually good outcome but very often a recurring problem if underlying cause is not successfully addressed.