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| Is she snubbing the toe off. That could mean stifle and or hock, maby both. The horse could have a hock fusing and making the stifle sore as well. My gelding was 60% fused and he did not test as i carried to 3 different vets last year and he got so sore in his back you would have assumed the saddle did not fit. Let him have off for a while and did hock i can start riding this week. I lunged yeterday and he looked good ususally bucks when not,ridden doe a while no buck lunged like a old horse. Get youmhorse checked byma good lamness vet even if takes a week or so to get in.
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| After watching video. I'm still saying stifle. It might just be a matter of having it injected. |
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Location: Alabama | Pretty mare! Looks like an abscess trying to rupture IMO. Hope it's nothing more and you get it straightened out quickly. :) |
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Location: MI | Thanks all! I checked out her hoof this morning, but didn't see much. Didn't feel any heat throughout her leg or hoof...I'll check closer tonight though, see if I can put some pressure on her hoof and see if she responds. She isn't gimping like it now, but I can still see unevenness in her hips with movement. |
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Location: mi | If I had only seen your video I might think abcess too. But with the fact that you say she works out of it or is sound at times it makes me think it is somewhere else. But I agree with the rest that it needs to be looked at cuz something sure as heck is bothering her. To me it could be any of the joints as it just seems she does not want to flex that leg at all.
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Location: MI | ajs2002 - 2014-05-06 12:30 PM
If I had only seen your video I might think abcess too. But with the fact that you say she works out of it or is sound at times it makes me think it is somewhere else. But I agree with the rest that it needs to be looked at cuz something sure as heck is bothering her. To me it could be any of the joints as it just seems she does not want to flex that leg at all.
Good luck.
That's exactly what worries me, I feel with an abscess she would be gimping all of the time. Thank goodness, my vet changed some stuff around and is getting us in tomorrow morning. Now just to make sure I don't go into labor between now and then!! |
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Location: MI | Vet visit today - she tested positive low and high on a flexion test. He blocked just above her fetlock, and she trotted off 60% better. He then blocked just below her hock (said that it blocked her suspensory ligament, but not the lower tendons) and she trotted off 90% better. She showed weakness step 2-3 in to trotting, but then looked pretty good. He is 90% sure it's proximal suspensory desmitis. We talked about further diagnosis, such as ultrasound and/or X-rays, and also some treatment. For right now, I will poultice her with a DMSO/Furazone mix for 3 days, 12 on and 12 off, and then he is recommending a 'cold poultice', like Absorbine. Also, quiet as possible.
I decided to wait and talk with my husband before going further with diagnostics. I want to take the best care of her I can, but the reality is that it's bad timing - financially and time wise, so I need to get 'the best bang for my buck' (I know, who doesn't, right?). Does anyone have any recommendations on what diagnostics and treatment would be best to invest in from here?
What I'm thinking is Ultrasound for a more definitive diagnosis and to determine severity, and then either a wrap (BOT or PHT?) or poultice (Runner's relief?) and/or supplement (I've seen Platinum CJ and THE Nutrawound? is there anything cheaper, or are they really worth it). My vet also mentioned shockwave as an option...
Also, has anyone rehabbed one back from a suspensory tear/lesion with 'pasture' rest? She is out with my gelding, a mini, and 2 steer. She's been pretty quiet in the pasture. My vet said 'wherever she will be quietest', which will be out in the pasture, she doesn't tear around or even really play with him - they are just good companions.
Thanks y'all...
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| I would suggest using a Theraplate if you have access to one. Also Ice vibe boots will really help. I would ice with the ice vibes and then treat without the ice. Bot boots are great but only after the heat is gone. Runners relief is what I would use as a sweat. 5 days on 2 days off. Platinum CJ and then add Orthocon. Which is their silicon supplement.
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