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This dreaded condition is related
to Founder and also Laminitis. The horse’s hooves become
very sore as a result of Founder or Laminitis. But,
once the coffin bone has rotated or sunk, the horse’s
condition is generally considered fatal.
Coffin Bone Rotation means
that the tip of the coffin bone has dropped down, tearing
and ripping the tissue that surrounds it on its way
down. The X-ray shows the coffin bone tipped down, with
a specific degree of rotation. In extreme cases, the
coffin bone can be felt through the bottom of the hoof.
This is very painful for the horse, who will be seen
alternating its stance on the diagonal with greater
and greater frequency.
Coffin Bone Sinkers refers to
the condition where the coffin bone stays in position
as seen from the side, then falls straight down inside
the hoof. The X-ray shows the coffin bone with no hoof
underneath it, so the horse is standing on his bone
without cushion. Again, the extreme case is where the
coffin bone can be felt or seen through the bottom of
the hoof.
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