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with splints
Also how long should she be off work and will the splint affect her future performance? A: This condition is caused by an inflammation of the ligaments, which bind the splint bone (similar to one of the finder bones on our hands) to the main cannon bone. The bute that your vet has prescribed is to reduce this inflammation. Normally vets advise that a horse with sudden sever splint problems should be rested for four to six weeks. Your mare will be ready for work once the heat, swelling and inflammation have subsided. However you will need to rely on your vets advice to know when exactly is the best time. If your mare has suffered damage to a split bone it will make the area more prone to damage in the future than a normal leg. Although you will be able to ride your mare normally you should always keep a careful eye on the area to make sure the condition is not recurring. Any precautions that you can take to ensure she does not damage this area again would be advisable. I have found homeopathy to be useful when treating serious splint problems. Remedies, which have proven useful, are calc fluor (30c), Arnica (200c) and Ruta grav (1M).
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