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TACKyPaints Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-10-06 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Elite Veteran Posts: 1032 Location: IL	Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Yep, this is the mare that was having the stone removed. They did successfully remove the stone. I got her home today. My vet said it is not a complete tear just a partial tear. I could tell as I spoke to him that he was upset that this had happened. He is optimistic that with stall rest the muscle will heal. She is very bright eyed and happy to be home. The leg is very swollen, mostly on the inside of the leg. And there is swelling down to her fetlock as well. She is walking on it. I am going to look into everything suggested and see what I can afford and what I think may work best for us. He didn't charge me for any of the pain meds or diuretics they gave her or for the 4 days she was kept in a stall there. I do believe he is very much aware that this was a mistake hence why no charge for that and I'm sure he's hoping that I don't sue or anything like that. He said he will be calling me in a couple weeks to check on her and see how she is progressing. Sorry I didn't respond to each post. It's been a long stressful day and I am beat. I do everything on my phone too so just too tired to type a response out for each one. Just glad to have her home and under my care now. ETA: going to try to post some pics Edited by TACKyPaints 2015-10-06 7:16 PM
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TACKyPaints Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-10-06 7:17 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Elite Veteran Posts: 1032 Location: IL	Went into the barn and took pics of her injury. Her body condition. And any cut or scrape on her that was not present when I dropped her off. As you can see the main swelling is on the inside of the left rear leg. And there is residual swelling down the leg. Attachments ---------------- image.jpeg (36KB - 223 downloads) image.jpeg (38KB - 203 downloads) image.jpeg (40KB - 196 downloads)
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2015-10-06 8:00 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	I'm glad you have your girl home, and many good thoughts for a fast and complete recovery.
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trickster j Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2015-10-06 9:02 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Too busy outside! Posts: 5417	Sounds like your vet is a good one! The swelling doesn't look as bad as others I have seen- I bet if you follow your vets protocol you will have no further issues after it heals. Keep us updated! :)
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TACKyPaints Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-10-06 9:15 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Elite Veteran Posts: 1032 Location: IL	Chandler's Mom - 2015-10-06 8:00 PM I'm glad you have your girl home, and many good thoughts for a fast and complete recovery. Thank you so much! <3
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TACKyPaints Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-10-06 9:26 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Elite Veteran Posts: 1032 Location: IL	trickster j - 2015-10-06 9:02 PM Sounds like your vet is a good one! The swelling doesn't look as bad as others I have seen- I bet if you follow your vets protocol you will have no further issues after it heals. Keep us updated! :) He is a good vet. And he's the vet that got her sound and running barrels again after the Univeristy of IL told me to put her down, that I'd never even be able to keep her sound as a pasture pet. They told me her suspensory problems were due to her poor conformation. When I took her to this vet he looked at her and said her legs were the symptom and the feet were the problem. He worked along with a corrective farrier and got her sound again. I know there is a chance that she won't heal and run again but I do trust his judgement. He's been doing this a long time and is very well respected. And he is a very kind and compassionate man. He has not become calloused to things during his years of practice and has even teared up while telling me about having to give a lady bad news about her horse. I could tell he felt bad that this had happened. He does provide great care and his prices can't be beat. He charged me $40 to ultrasound her for the stone. Other places I contacted wanted $300-$400. So needless to say I am very hesitant about taking legal action. Well that's good to know that her swelling isn't as bad as you've seen before! He told me I could hand walk her some after 30 days stall rest. So with cold weather coming I forsee many a long, cold walk in my future. Lol. And I will definitely keep you updated!
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shilohorse Reg. May 2011	Posted 2015-10-06 10:16 PM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Extreme Veteran Posts: 383	spectra equine lasers are wonderful- I had a torn ligament in hock level 3 tear and a few smaller tears and a si ligament tear and a tore hip muscle I bought the lasers and I did do stem cell therapy on the hock but couldn't do anything for the other stuff but I started using my lasers right away - I had to give 8 months off because of hock tear - I will say that if I had it to do all over again I would not have locked him up the first 30 days as I did cause it was the hardest part on my horse - but anyhow everything has healed up beautifully- and I do believe using those lasers really helped- and the rest was through prayer and Gods faithfulness- anyhow the spectra lasers are awesome because you can put them on and you can do other things while they are being treated- well worth every penny-if you look into them please tell john angie Thompson referred you
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ampratt Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-10-07 7:45 AM Subject: RE: Horse torn hamstring muscle
Elite Veteran Posts: 669 Location: Central Texas	Stem cell or PRP
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