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Date Posted: 23:48:05 11/16/02 Sat
Author: Cheri
Subject: Saturday's horse fact..



White Line Disease..


Part 7, and end of series..


Prognosis and Prevention..


In most cases, prognosis for recovery to full soundness is excellent, although it may take up to 10 months for the undermined area to grow out, depending on the amount of hoof wall removed. The only reason that a horse might have a poor prognosis is if rotation is involved. Also, O'Grady notes that white line disease can return in some horses, even those with strong hoof walls and no signs of separation. Therefore, horses which have had white line disease need careful monitoring for future episodes.

Try to minimize risks by avoiding large moisture changes to the feet and turn-out in wet pastures. Keep the toe short to avoid stressing the hoof wall-sole junction. Maintain a proper trimming and shoeing schedule in order to preserve hoof integrity and to catch small problems before they become big problems.

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