Initially lameness is mild with navicular disease and comes and goes as lameness worsens a stiff shuffling gait with a shortened choppy stride becomes characteristic making it difficult for the horse to function. Although lameness is relatively common in equines it can also be serious and should be evaluated by a veterinary professional lameness in horses is an abnormal gait or stance due to a disorder of the locomotor system and can have many causes and therefore many treatment options may be available. Lameness is defined as an abnormal stance or gait caused by either a structural or a functional disorder of the locomotor system the horse is either unwilling or unable to stand or move normally lameness is the most common cause of loss of use in horses it can be caused by trauma congenital or . Stress strain or injury can take a toll on any horse even one with no obvious conformation defects when lameness occurs you should contact your veterinarian promptly a prompt examination can save you time money and frustration by diagnosing and treating the problem immediately possibly preventing further damage. Hindlimb and forelimb lameness in many horses will be accentuated when the horse is worked in a circle with the affected limb on the inside factors that predispose horses to lameness include physical immaturity which may occur in premature or dysmature foals and training older foals before maturity
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