Dr. Beebe,
I have a 2 year old 1/2 arab dutch cross gelding. He has been out in a large pasture since he was weaned. This April I noticed his right hock had swelling and fluid. I took him in for x-rays, and found he had OCD in the right hock and both stifles. I had the surgery done on the joints, and brought him in the barn for re-hab, stall rest then, walking only. (more…)
Dr. Beebe,
I have a 5 year of dressage gelding that was diagnosed with an OCD cyst in his left hind stifle at 2 years old. He is now showing signs of lameness in his stifle. My vet is x-raying him to determine if the OCD cyst is the cause and the plan would be to inject his stifle and if that is not successful to operate. What do you think? Also, what is the best feed for this horse in the future and will the OCD supplement help a 5 year old. He is about 16 hands, a lighter frame, and is of good weight and muscle. I have heard that the low starch feed is good for OCD horses but have received conflicting views.
Diane
Dr. Beebe,
We raise racing Quarter horses. We are having problems with chips on radial carpus bones on 3 horses – all by the same stallion. Although it doesn’t appear conformationally that these horses are calf-kneed, the vets tell me these chips are a result of calf-kneed horses. Can OCD pellets help to increase bone in these areas in foals? Also, we have a horse that will undergo surgery for a chip in the upper carpal bone. Can OCD pellets help rebuild bone for him in the knees?
Thanks for your insight.
Linda
