Herbie - 2014-08-02 10:10 AM  I don't know which vet you have an appt with but I would encourage you to make an appt with Dr. Moak. He has been a huge asset to my friends in that area and has also helped me by reading xrays on a filly who had been diagnosed with a fractured navicular bone and was willing to help me through a local friend and we got this filly back in training. He is a great vet and would be a huge asset to you! As i mentioned before, I went to 2 vets prior to getting the sore feet/tmj answer BC I was lazy and didn't travel to the best vet the first time. Sure wish I had! The first did a full lameness exam but never used hoof testers and rhe second performed full chiro and accupuncture, which is what i was there for. You need somebody that doesn't see just black and white, but is willing to consider the grey area and look outside the box. From what you're describing with this vet and his lack of willingness to consider chiropractic, acupuncture, or massage, I'm concerned that he may be a bit too analytical to really evaluate open minded. Please give Dr moak a call.

Southtxponygirl - 2014-08-04 11:47 PM Well I'm kinda worried now that we have not heard from Krystal. Hope that she will check in tomorrow 

wyoming barrel racer - 2014-08-05 11:40 PM After quite a thorough going over, all we found was subluxion of a front joint, similar to a sprain. The x rays all looked clean for the joint itself. He feels with a couple months rest he should be fine. Sounds like this is something they can have happen, stretch those ligaments out, if they were to put their foot through a fence and pull back. He has come into feed every day walking sound (that is what is so odd about his hind end issues), but sometimes does hold that leg odd. Points that toe just a bit. I even had another ranchy vet look at it and she said after he hoof tested fine, not to worry...so I didn't. It does sound like that could throw him out of wack from his back-down. We never did get him to take a lame step doing flex tests etc. The vet even liked his feet, other than they are in need of a trim and to be kept up a little better. We also ultrasounded and did a rectal to check his pelvis/SI. He is higher on his right side and it felt that way inside as well. Nothing made him suspect a pelvis injury though. he even mentioned he could have been born that way, just a tad off. I still feel he needs a chiro and have one coming the end of the month...if not sooner. I also saddled with my grandpa's old rope saddle that was a surprisingly good fit, we walked him a couple steps and asked him to trot on a lunge line and he never acted like he even wanted to buck. Just eased around really nice. Huge change. We also did acupuncture and it took about 24 hours before I noticed much, but he has either stopped the toe dragging completely or nearly so. Fingers crossed. Thanks for all the prayers and kind thoughts. A lot of really great people on here.