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Hock Injections

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Reg. Jan 2012
Posted 2018-01-31 6:10 PM
Subject: Hock Injections



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Location: In The Snow, AZ		Didn’t want to hijack a post.

My mare is 14 this year. Has been running barrels for about the past three years. She is running harder and faster than she ever has. She isn’t a 1d horse. But she’s become a solid 2d horse. Loves her job. Never refuses. No gate issues. Won’t run past a barrel. No attitude issue whatsoever.

I have noticed that she warms up better after using BOT hock wraps for a half hour or so. Seems stiff on colder mornings. Flexion tested and she trots off slightly gimpy on her left hind. Right is fine.

What would you do and why?
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Ohiobarrelracer
Reg. Feb 2017
Posted 2018-02-01 8:12 AM
Subject: RE: Hock Injections


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Location: Ohio girl moved to PA		Has she seen a chiro or had a massage lately? she could just be really tight somewhere. If so, then i would get x-rays after that. I wouldnt go right into injecting blindly bc there may be something else starting that injections may not fix. I got my guy injected for the first time in july, he was showing way more signs than your girl, but i took him to a very well known and reputable lameness vet and he wanted to inject without xrays(only because he knew excatly what the issue was). Since he had never been done i wanted them just to see what was all going on. My vet was right about everything but it gave me peace of mind and to actually understand it better. She could just be getting artritic.  Is she on any joint supplements? 
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r_beau
Reg. Apr 2010
Posted 2018-02-01 11:25 AM
Subject: RE: Hock Injections



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Location: North Dakota		I would get hock x-rays first and go from there. If there is nothing on the x-rays at all, then you'll have to decide if she flexed off enough for you to try injections.

For me, if there is not a performance or riding problem, and there is nothing on the x-rays, I don't think I would inject. Horses can flex off and not necessarily need treatment, if that makes sense.

But it's up to you. Obviously, if there are signs on the x-rays that warrant injections (along with the flexion results), I will not hesitate to inject.
 
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