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Charmer88
Reg. Feb 2007
Posted 2011-07-19 3:56 PM (#135838)
Subject: Laminitis - shoeing costs


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I'm learning more about Laminitis and have a few questions about the cost of shoeing. Is it considered specialized?

I would like to estimate the cost of shoeing a Laminitic horse on a regular basis.

What is the cost for heartbar/egg bar shoes, pads, the fee and how often should they be reset? These are just questions I have.

Thanks.
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farmbabe
Reg. Nov 2003
Posted 2011-07-19 6:09 PM (#135840 - in reply to #135838)
Subject: RE: Laminitis - shoeing costs


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I don't have answers except to say this needs to be discussed with your vet and farrier since it depends on so much. yes, this would be specialzed shoeing and it can be costly but again it depends on so much. Some horses need minimal therapy but some need lots. Get good xrays and bring in your farrier so they can discuss what to do next and the cost.
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ponytammy
Reg. Jan 2005
Posted 2011-07-19 7:57 PM (#135849 - in reply to #135840)
Subject: RE: Laminitis - shoeing costs


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I agree with FarmBabe. I had a Cushings horse that had frequent bouts of laminitis. Your vet and farrier need to work together to help correct or at the very least provide relief for your horse.

Each horse requires something different whether it be pads, heartbar shoes, turning the shoes backwards etc. And yes, it will be costly. Sometimes the farrier will need to come out weekly. So depending on the cost and prognosis of recovery will help you decide if the horse is worth saving.

I spent thousands trying to save my mare, but the Cushings won. :(

I had some luck with Remission early on in her Cushings disease. There are other suppliments out there too that help with the reoccurance of founder. Main thing is to pinpoint the cause of laminitic episodes and treat accordingly.



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cutter99
Reg. Sep 2007
Posted 2011-07-20 7:06 AM (#135860 - in reply to #135838)
Subject: RE: Laminitis - shoeing costs


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I have a horse who belonged to my ex-husband and who has had laminitis twice. I rehabbed him after the first time and sent him back sound and barefoot. I got him back after the second incident with the condition he was not going back. That was two years ago and he came to us lame with his shoes on backwards with the typical "ski slope" look to all 4 feet. We pulled the shoes, changed his diet, and have worked diligently to keep him trimmed very frequently.

After the bout two years ago, he abscessed twice out of both front feet at the coronary band. It took approximately 8-9 months for the holes caused by the abscesses to grow out. They were scary to look at but really caused no problems after the abscesses blew.

This particular horse has done great this year with no exposure to grass. In the past he has been muzzled 24/7. We purchased a farm last summer and due to land leases were not able to get pasture put in until late spring this year so our horses are all dry lotted. I feed a lot of hay (35-40 lbs. per head per day) plus a low NSC ration balancer at a rate of 1 lb. per head per day as well as a joint supplement and a hoof supplement. We work very hard to keep his weight in check. At one point he was prescribed Thyrol-L to keep his weight down but we have regulated his diet to the point where we can accomplish this without it and still keep him healthy and happy.

We have a great farrier who understands the confirmation of the hoof and problems caused by laminitis. We have discussed the options and have found what works best for this horse. We pay $25 every six weeks to keep him trimmed short with an easy break over on the toes and he is once again barefoot. Our farrier loves the results the hoof supplement has produced. Both my husband and I work in the equine nutrition industry and pay a lot of attention to any information or research that comes out pertaining to horses and laminitis.

I guess the point of my post is to be open minded about treatment and cost. I would work with your vet and farrier as well as an equine specialist to attack laminitis from every angle possible.

 

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flyinghfarm
Reg. Mar 2004
Posted 2011-07-21 10:37 AM (#135910 - in reply to #135838)
Subject: RE: Laminitis - shoeing costs


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There is not a standard answer to your question.  We deal with this issue with many clients and it is a specialty, and not all veterinarians are best for this, neither are all farriers. Many treatments you hear of are what was considered very good before the now more up to date treatment methods.

 Your animal is unique, in its history, in its genetics, and in its care and the experience and collaboration between the vet, the farrier, and the owner.  A great many variables...then, your horse's condition will change, due to many other variables, age, weight, scope and class of care, etc.  A dedicated owner who has not closed their mind to various treatment and care aspects, and a good relationship between the professionals treating the patient, along with the owner, will be the most conducive to a best possible outcome. 

 

The initial digital x rays, the early treatment options will be more expensive, and you might go through a course of the horse wearing clogs, and more digital x rays to be very precise, you might have to have tendons cut, but when all is stabilized, you should be able to have a maintenance program that should be fairly consistent financially, shod perhaps with natural balance shoes and/or pads for 200 or so no longer than 6 weeks apart, if you live in an area where barefoot is not feasible depending on the damage to the hoof capsule/ or the horse is back at a job in some degree. This is not easy to predict as a course of treatment has so many factors.

There are horses in our experience that have, after a significant founder with rotation, have been returned to full active performance, winning races.  There have been others that after much money and time were spent, were still euthanized due to pain and quality of life issues.  There used to be more of the latter than the former.... these days more are salvageable, extent of usefulness is still quite varied.  Home care can be the salvation or damnation of these post acute phase laminitic patients.

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