Believe me, removal was the first thing I asked about. Nope. Can't be done. They say that removal only stimulates the joint to form a new, bigger spur. :(
Also, a bone spur IS arthritis, from what I've been told. Boney changes to the joint. Ugh. :(
Thanks though. I'm hoping that she'll prove tougher than we think and spur won't bug her too much....maybe with Legend injections she'll do alright.
Jennifer
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Has either vet said whether removing the spur is possible? I haven't had a horse w/a stifle problem (yet), so I'm no expert, but if the spur turns out to be a problem after the soft tissue heals, I would want to know if there are any options. Don't lose hope. I had a horse get kicked in the knee repeatedly (trailer fight) and one vet said he would definately get arthritis, even though the initial Xrays were clean. He was re Xrayed a few months later and there are NO changes on the Xray and he is sound - he just had one helluva bruised knee.Shelly
