What Is Navicular Syndrome?
Navicular Syndrome, Often Called Navicular Disease, Is a Syndrome of Lameness Problems in Horses. It Most Commonly Describes an Inflammation or Degeneration of...
Navicular syndrome, often called navicular disease, is a syndrome of lameness problems in horses. It most commonly describes an inflammation or degeneration of the navicular bone and its surrounding tissues, usually on the front feet. It can lead to significant and even disabling lameness.
Can navicular be cured?
Navicular disease can be treated but rarely cured. Corrective trimming and shoeing is important to ensure level foot fall and foot balance. Often a rolled toe egg bar shoe is used to encourage early break over at the toe and good heel support.
How do you treat navicular in horses?
- Keep weight under control.
- Ride judiciously. Get off on steep downhill sections and avoid rocky/uneven ground.
- Keep shoeing intervals short (every six weeks) to avoid excessive toe growth.
- Keep your horse moving.
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