Kissing
spines or dorsal spinous process impingement is a condition the
horse's spine and can be caused either by a sudden traumatic event such
as a fall or an inherent defect of conformation. The condition affects many horses but most predisposed by their conformations are those with short back. The
condition is diagnosed more often in competition horses, but this
could be good because the higher standards mean to them it more evident
than in hacking horses or pets.
Kissing spines occurs when the spinous process of the vertebra touched upwardly facing the beneath. This can lead to over-riding spinous or rubbing, which causes arthritis between them. The shorter the horses, the closer the spinous processes are likely, therefore, the conformation is important.
Kissing spines can go unnoticed in some cases if they interfere with the nerves in the region and a compression of the soft tissues can cause severe pain to extreme behavior and lameness what. A reluctance to jump and beat off to every course is a sign. To touch you feel pain in the muscles on either side of the spine under saddle. You may also notice that your horse is not well developed and even topline over his back as if he were incorrect with it.
Kissing spines occurs when the spinous process of the vertebra touched upwardly facing the beneath. This can lead to over-riding spinous or rubbing, which causes arthritis between them. The shorter the horses, the closer the spinous processes are likely, therefore, the conformation is important.
Kissing spines can go unnoticed in some cases if they interfere with the nerves in the region and a compression of the soft tissues can cause severe pain to extreme behavior and lameness what. A reluctance to jump and beat off to every course is a sign. To touch you feel pain in the muscles on either side of the spine under saddle. You may also notice that your horse is not well developed and even topline over his back as if he were incorrect with it.
If you think your horse has kissing spines, or any other back problem. Your first stop should be your vet, as they were able to rule out serious conditions. You can check for kissing spines to conduct an x-ray of the affected area. This is the only way to get a final diagnosis. If
safe to do so and they spray the area between the spinous processes
with anesthesia and see if the behavior is displayed even under saddle.
If not kiss your horse spines have your veterinarian has several options available. It is likely to start with the injection of the spaces between the spinous processes with corticosteroids. This is to reduce the inflammation and manage pain.
Other options include: shock wave therapy and surgery Tildren. The surgery involves the removal of the posterior portion of the affected spinous and some associated soft tissue. This eliminates the problem, since it removes the bone that were rubbing against each other.
Alternative therapies to relieve some of the symptoms in Kissing Spines for a short time but are cheaper in the rehabilitation phase.
