Prognosis For Bone Spavin
The prognosis for bone spavin varies, depending on several factors including:
- the number of joints involved
- the severity of the bony changes within these joints
- how quickly the horse's condition is worsening
- what the horse is used for
Most horses cannot continue at a high-level of competition for long. However, many horses can continue happily for use as a trail or pleasure horse, or for light work.
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