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SpeedyDandme Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2016-04-11 10:33 AM Subject: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Member Posts: 6	So recently my gelding has developed something strange. He has no lameness at a normal gait but whenever he tries to throw his head up (from feeling fresh) his back end gives out from under him and he almost falls. This is all done when im not even on him FYI he is just loose in the round pen. Im think neurological?? anyone have any similar experience?? Thanks!
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CTRAMMEL Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2016-04-11 10:37 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
NOT stupid...(today) Posts: 802 Location: TX	I would have him checked for EPM
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Murphy Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2016-04-11 10:46 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Midget Lover Location: Kentucky	X-rays for Kissing Spine.
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-04-11 1:00 PM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	I agree with above comments but might also have him checked for Lyme Disease. It can also cause neurological like symptoms.
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SpeedyDandme Reg. Mar 2007	Posted 2016-04-11 1:04 PM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Member Posts: 6	Thanks everyone.... Cant get to the vet until thursday. Can Lyme disease and kissing spine come on this sudden?? all of this happened in the past four days or so.....
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-04-12 8:01 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	Lyme Disease can be dormant and then you'll start seeing symptoms, then those symptoms may come and go and range from lethargy, crankiness to sore joints, etc... It's really tricky...but can be diagnosed with a blood test. I am not familiar with kissing spine.
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ajs2002 Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2016-04-12 9:17 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Expert Posts: 1367 Location: mi	One other options for you. When my horse is sore in the hocks he will stumble in the hind end and about go down. Causing him to hollow out his back and toss his head. It happens pretty quick so just thinking maybe the head tossing is not causing the hind end stumble but the hind end stumble might be causing the head tossing. Just one more thing to watch for. Edited by ajs2002 2016-04-13 6:09 AM
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cheryl makofka Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-04-12 10:31 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
The Advice Guru Posts: 6419	Ehv West nile I would quarenteen the horse till a diagnosis is made
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workerbee Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2016-04-12 12:14 PM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Extreme Veteran Posts: 585 Location: Texas	check for EPSM also
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Vanessa Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2016-04-12 7:59 PM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
I am your favorite rash and you know it Location: Being pushed over the edge, NM	Neck injury/Wobblers
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2016-04-13 1:06 AM Subject: RE: Head goes up and he falls in the back end?!?!
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	ajs2002 - 2016-04-12 7:17 AM One other options for you. When my horse is sore in the hocks he will stumble in the hind end and about go down. Causing him to hollow out his back and toss his head. It happens pretty quick so just thinking maybe the head tossing is not causing the hind end stumble but the hind end stumble might be causing the hind end tossing. Just one more thing to watch for. This.
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