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Date Posted: 21:30:45 11/13/02 Wed
Author: Cheri
Subject: Wednesday's horse fact ..



White Line Disease..


Part 4 ..


Diagnosis..


Often, white line disease is first discovered during routine hoof trimming. "The farrier or veterinarian can take a knife, explore around the white line or sole wall junction, and it will look absolutely normal," O'Grady says. "He takes a few more passes with the knife, and all of a sudden uncovers an unexpectedly separated area."

Closer examination of the solar surface of the hoof should confirm diagnosis. "Exploring the inner hoof wall that lies dorsal to the white line will generally reveal a separation filled with a white/grey powdery horn material," he says.

"Further exploration with a probe will give the depth and extent of the cavitation (formation of cavities). There might be a black serous drainage from the separation."

Lameness might not be present. "If lameness exists, a thorough lameness examination should be performed, including diagnostic nerve blocks and a complete radiographic examination of the hoof," Turner states. "Radiographs may allow visualization of the wall separation. This will be seen as an air density between the hoof wall and third phalanx. Pedal osteitis or third phalanx rotation may also be noted on some occasions."

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