DO NOT do any trimming on a horse with poor walls and thin soles. These horses need all the support they can get. Horses in this category may require special attention and procedures. Place the horse in a large stall or small paddock with very soft footing. If grain overload is involved, several doses of mineral oil given by stomach tube and Banamine as quickly as possible are very important.
Rotation continues despite treatment.
Rotation exceeds 12 degrees. Less than 6 degrees is important if a return to athletic endeavors is hoped for. The coffin bone sinks away from the wall at the level of the coronet. Pain prevents a horse from rising. In the case of remarkable pain and little rotation, there is always hope, but some of these horses will be very slow to recover.