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 Some Kind of Trouble
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| I will be seeing a vet, but in the meantime, what are some causes for these issues? I can clean out his back feet by not moving his leg/foot away from under his body AT ALL. Even moving extremely slow, I'm taking a chance at getting kicked if I ask him to stretch them out. Very tight through his lower back in everything he does.. beginning to swish his tail through his turns, reluctant to "move out". |
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| SI. Hocks. Stifles. Sometimes kissing spine. |
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  Ms. Marine
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Location: Texas | Depending on what the vet says I would also have a chiropractor see him. Any time mine get sore/stiff in the hind end something is usually out. |
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| classicpotatochip - 2016-10-06 8:47 AM
SI. Hocks. Stifles. Sometimes kissing spine.
Thanks... same thoughts I had, just wondered if I was overlooking other areas. SI good according to the last vet he saw and shows no back soreness, so we'll see what the next one says. |
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| My 5 year old USED to be exactly as you described. We had several vets go over him head to toe and he was totally fine. Finally it was suggested he might be PSSM2. SO I started the PSSM diet and added magnesium and Vitamin E to his feed daily. It took about 45 total days but he is 100% normal now. My shoer can hardly believe it. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would have a good Chiro go over this horse. |
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| Southtxponygirl - 2016-10-06 2:21 PM I would have a good Chiro go over this horse.
The vet I have in mind is a great one, just have to find the opportunity to see him as he's 4 hours away.  |
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| FLITASTIC - 2016-10-06 2:11 PM My 5 year old USED to be exactly as you described. We had several vets go over him head to toe and he was totally fine. Finally it was suggested he might be PSSM2. SO I started the PSSM diet and added magnesium and Vitamin E to his feed daily. It took about 45 total days but he is 100% normal now. My shoer can hardly believe it.
Thanks, this is a thought also. I do feed magnesium but it was more for another horse so it hasn't been consistent for him. |
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Location: southeast Texas | PSSM2 diet is high protein little to no sugar. Plus the vit e and magnesium and fat.
You will know in short order if this diet is working. :)
Edited by roxieannie 2016-10-06 4:53 PM
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Location: here there and everywhere! | I agree with other posts have vet check for PSSM. My guy started similar behavior tested positive for PSSM 1 |
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| My carrier hated my gelding because of this. Got him over EPM and I don't hear any complaints |
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| If the horse comes back pssm clean it could be a condition called shivers |
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Location: LaCygne, KS | With any change from normal on hind end movement one has to rule out EPM in my opinion. In many cases, this change is one of the earliest noticeable signs of EPM. Any vet that rules out EPM without doing the $100 Florida blood test is just guessing with your horses health. JT |
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Some Kind of Trouble
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| Just update to share info... Going to try some saddle changes because that seems to be the root of the issues. (Note... it appears to fit well and he didn't show any regular signs of back tenderness, was not cinchy, etc. so don't rule that out like I did, as well as the last chiro he saw did lol) But anyway, he's locking up his pelvis and sore in his stifles from humping up his back... saddle adjustment, increasing angles on back feet a hair, and accupressure. |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I agree with the other posters who said to rule out EPM. I'm treating one for it right now. I would never have thought EPM, but thankfully, the vet saw it right away. |
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Won't pick up back legs/tight hindquarters...