Cushings

David Nicholls has recently used a pair of Freedom Shoes on this Pony.

Here is what he said.

“This is a Cushings and EMS pony approximately thirty years old. He is under constant veterinary monitoring and has medication to control his Cushings disease. He is generally not on any pain medication and has been sound for a considerable period of time following recovery from foundering.

He has been set up with several different farriery options over the years starting with the Equine Digit Support System. This system was like a miracle for his recovery and subsequent soundness following application.

From the first attack of laminitis he has become much thinner than before and is monitored to keep weight on him. He eats well unless he is uncomfortable which seems to be the first indication that he is no longer comfortable. The vet is happy with his condition and he is heavily monitored by both the owner and the vet.

He was downgraded into Dr Steward EDSS clogs after wearing out the EDSS set up and did well until a recent attack of laminitis. He had blood tests and changes in his medication during which he was on box rest.

Following his internment, he was struggling without wearing any footwear and the hoof wall quality had deteriorated making it difficult to attach any shoe/pad combination, so I opted to re-shoe him in “Freedom” shoes.

I first hoof tested the feet and marked a pain line across the sole and placed Impression Material behind that line in both fore feet. I nailed on the Freedom shoes and he has stayed very sound since, despite exhibiting discomfort when hoof tested.”

Below are three short videos showing the pony after the application of the Freedom shoes with Equicast walking in a straight line, clockwise and anti-clockwise.

“He was given two sachets of anti-inflammatory/analgesic – one following my visit and one the following morning.

He has returned to his job as a full-time companion to his equine friend running around the fields with no apparent discomfort.

He is still closely monitored by both the owner and regular vet visits, both of whom give me regular updates.”

The pictures are of the Freedom shoes on the front feet.