Bone Spavin - Prognosis For Bone Spavin

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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