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What is stringhalt?
Stringhalt is an abnormal gait that involves exaggerated flexion of one or both hock joints, resulting in a rapid elevation of the hind limb. The abnormality might be subtle--such as minor upward jerking of the hind leg, or so severe that t... Read More »
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What is string·halt?
(strĭng'hôlt') n. A nervous disorder in horses characterized by spasmodic movements in the hind legs that cause the feet to rise abnormally high. Also called springhalt . [STRING, tendon + HALT2.] stringhalted string'halt'ed adj. Read More »
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How common is stringhalt in horses?
Stringhalt is a rare lameness that causes a horse to lift his hind legs higher and more rapidly than usual when he's moving. Read More »
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i have found your question extremely interesting. i currently own a TB mare. last summer she began loosing her topline. through winter she did very badly despite filling her up on grain, in november last year she collapsed in the field. she...
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This is taken from the Merck Veterinary Manual... Stringhalt (Springhalt) Stringhalt is a myoclonic affliction of one or both hindlimbs seen as spasmodic overflexion of the joints. The etiology is unknown, but lesions of a peripheral neurop...
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There is surgery, but success with treatment varies greatly from horse to horse. When in doubt, ask your vet.
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I've never heard that stringhalt is caused by weeds. I am not aware of specific causative information. It is usually an insidious onset and sometimes resolves on its own. It can be mild to severe and be in one for both back legs. Vitamin E ...
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There is no cure for stringhalt and it is a neurological problem - nothing to do with eating dandelions!! There is an operation that sometimes works which involves cutting some of the ligaments to stop that "snapping up" on the hindlegs. Ho...
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We had a gelding with stringhalt for several years. He had it when we bought him, but was such a great kid horse we bought him anyway. He had it pretty bad in both back legs. As far as I know, feed has nothing to do with it, but I never did...
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a sporadic disease of horses due to unknown cause. Characterized by involuntary repetitive exaggerated flexion of a hock. The horse is unable to move; there is wasting of thigh muscles. Australian stringhalt occurs as extensive outbreaks, o...
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