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Location: GODS country | Has anyone had to inject the fetlock? If a horse chiro'd fine, hocks and stifles are fine, would a sore fetlock cause cross firing in a tight circle or around the barrel? (only in a tight right circle and going around the 1st which is the right barrel). Thanks! |
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Location: Kansas | have you had x-rays done? |
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Location: GODS country | hoofs_in_motion - 2015-10-02 4:29 PM
have you had x-rays done?
Yes, everything x-rayed and ultra sounded fine, but the right fetlock had a "flat spot" and with flex test was grade 2. Fluid and cartilage was great everywhere. |
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| Never had a horse crossfire due to front end issues.
I would inject if the horse showed lamness but not with depo or bethamethasone, I would inject with trimisclinone and HA (this will save the joint)
I would also be looking at the si joint |
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Location: GODS country | It was the back fetlock. SI is clear. |
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The Advice Guru
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| ecranch - 2015-10-03 6:46 AM
It was the back fetlock. SI is clear.
Yes a back fetlock could cause cross firing |
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| Hard to diagnose back problems can cause these symptoms. Before you inject fetlocks, get someone to video you cantering/slow galloping the horse, in a straight line, away from the camera. If the hind end is not in line with the front end, that indicates back or hock problems. You have probably already eliminated hock problems. So, back!
If he is tracking with his back end directly behind his front end, then I would consider the fetlock injection. However, do use a steroid mixed with HA (hyaluronic acid). This helps protect the joint. You might also want to consider Adequan, as it helps the joint restore natural joint fluid.
Edited by Sam B 2015-10-04 5:33 PM
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| Sam B - 2015-10-04 5:31 PM
Hard to diagnose back problems can cause these symptoms. Before you inject fetlocks, get someone to video you cantering/slow galloping the horse, in a straight line, away from the camera. If the hind end is not in line with the front end, that indicates back or hock problems. You have probably already eliminated hock problems. So, back!
If he is tracking with his back end directly behind his front end, then I would consider the fetlock injection. However, do use a steroid mixed with HA (hyaluronic acid). This helps protect the joint. You might also want to consider Adequan, as it helps the joint restore natural joint fluid.
Certain steroids such as depo and betamethasone have actually been proven to degenerate the joint. They do get rid of inflammation immediately but the metabolites left in the joint prevent healing, and destroy the cartilage.
Trimethisclone is also a steroid and has shown in the studies to help regenerate the cartilage.
Adequan actually doesn't help restore the joint fluid, it is a chrondroprotective agent.
Before you inject speak to the vet ask what drugs he uses, and do your own research.
If you have other questions feel free to message me and I can try and help you find the info |
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