Dr. Mark Caldwell Farriery
Consultancy Service
Dr. Caldwell’s consultation service is designed to help the veterinarian,
farrier, and owners with problematic foot issues.
Dr Caldwell’s consultation service is designed to help veterinarians, farriers, and owners with problematic foot issues.
Veterinary surgeons, contact Dr. Caldwell with a consultation request. When owners or farriers feel they need another opinion, it is best to discuss it with the attending veterinary surgeon or at least alert them to your concerns. It is very important that we get on the same page and work together with common goals.
The following information is required:
Referring vet’s contact details, farrier’s contact details and owner contact details. (email and phone for all where possible).
Horse details including The breed, age, sex, name, and use of the horse in question.
History. When did lameness first occur? On a scale of 1 to 5 with five being non-weight bearing or reluctant to move describe the pain at the start, progression and currently.
Photos of the feet or foot of concern. Take each view perpendicular to the subject of interest, with lens perpendicular to each side the foot and horizontal with the ground (no birds-eye perspectives), heel, the sole when it’s possible to pick the foot up and front face of the hoof. Remember to keep direct light to your back to avoid dark photos.
Videos tailored to the degree of lameness. Mild lameness may require a turn or trot. For moderate 2/5 scale do not trot if lameness is detected walking. For high scale 3/5 or higher walk only a couple steps and then touch each leg to reveal any reluctance to pick up each foot. The body language, head, and eye expression should be revealed. When reluctant to move just video a quick attempt to ask for each foot, but do not force them to take a step forward.
WhatsApp is a free download that provides excellent video resolution.
Current radiographs. Podiatry /farriery focused views, DP and Laterals, Low beam (primary beam focused on the centre of the foot perpendicular to the subject of interest, horizontal with the ground and ½ to ¾ inches above the positioning block. Other pertinent views relative to the issue.
Venograms.
The initial consultation is £90 and includes a review of the requested information and phone contact with the vet, farrier, and owner when applicable.
A written report of findings and recommendations is available at an extra fee of £45.00 and can be emailed to all parties of concern.
Ongoing cases that continue to have concerns may require additional information, multiple phone calls, photos, videos, emails, and texts. A running time log records the commitment to the case and is charged at a rate of £90.00 per hour. Therefore, to save precious time and expense, the more compact and complete the information provided, the more economical and feasible the consultation procedure becomes.
Please email Dr. Caldwell (info@hoofflix.com) all data, videos, photos, and radiographs. If the files are extremely large, please contact us first.
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