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Equine-Reproduction.com Bulletin Board   Topics Page Register Profile Log Out Help     New Posts Last 1|3|7 Days Search Tree View   Posting is restricted to registered board members only to prevent spamming of the board. We regret the necessity of this action, but hope you will appreciate the importance of the integrity of the board. Registration is free and information provided during the process will not be submitted to third parties. Help. Crooked new foal Equine-Reproduction.com Bulletin Board » Pregnant Mare and the Newborn Foal - Volume 1 » Help. Crooked new foal « Previous Next » Author Message   Anonymous Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 03:18 am:        Foal was born both over at the knees and knock kneed (valgus). He was not very active for the first couple of days, due IMO to his difficulty getting around but is now (6 days old) playing normally. He and mum are stalled during the day and out in a small field at night and I see some improvement in the over at the knees condition but one knee is still quite bad. My understanding, for what it is worth, is that turn out is good for the over at the knees condition but stall rest is good for the valgus condition. My vet thought that I should provide limited exercise, his thinking is that he doesn't want baby to become too sore in his tendons. Which is the lesser of the two evils, the over at the knees or valgus? Should I turn out or stall?   Sandy Posted From: 67.31.172.9 Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2003 - 04:53 pm:        I have a miniature foal that was born with slack tendons in the rear and is windswept. Meaning she looks like her hind end is in a cross wind. When she walks her left rear hock just flops to the side, like toward her front end, and she walks on the outside of her ankle, but not all the time. When she runs or trots, the leg stays where it needs to be. She is now 4 days old and is coming up on the hooves, but the one leg still twists quite severely as she walks. When she will pull it up and hold it where it needs to be, it is quite straight, but it almost seems as though she doesn't have much control over the leg from the hip. What is the correct course of action to take for this? All the locals, including vet, say it will correct itself. But I just wonder how long it will take and if there is anything I can do to speed up the process? Any and all help is appreciated. Please note that opinions, product information, advice or suggestions posted on this bulletin board are not necessarily those of the management at Equine-Reproduction.com nor does the maintenance of the post position indicate an implicit or any endorsement of that information, opinion or product. Further, although we have the greatest respect for the posters offering assistance here, you are advised to seek a consultation with your veterinarian prior to using information obtained from this board if it is of a veterinary nature. Proud to be sponsored and supported by: Home of the world-famous INRA '96 extender! For your Veterinary Ultrasounding Needs Hamilton Research Inc - Home of the Equitainer An Industry Leader in Equine Veterinary Products! Your Compounding Pharmacy for Reproductive Needs! Quality Tanks at Competitive Prices! Safe, affordable breeding stocks! Here Today. There Today. Saving Foals from FPT International Veterinary Information Service MAIN PAGE | INFORMATIONAL ARTICLES | SHORTCOURSES | SERVICES STALLION STATION | FROZEN STALLIONS | FREEZING LOCATIONS | SUPPLIES | BOOKS | LINKS EQUINE REPRODUCTION E-MAIL LIST | SEMEN CALCULATOR | BULLETIN BOARD CONTACT US