Going through a similar thing - my mare was kicked in the field and has damage to the DDF tendon. My worst nightmare as her nickname is fire breathing dragon -although fantastic in the stable, the prospect of quiet walking inhand made me literally cry. The first 4 weeks walking were really...
Quick update...
finally got all the feedback/info from my vet and the thing that struck me most was that the success of the operation/natural healing would be largely down to her genetic make-up and how much scar tissue she would throw down during recovery. Effectively, if she is the type to...
Thanks everyone for your comments. My girl is 9. I know TB's cope realy well, i have a couple they they are sooo much easier than my sec D! She was hill bred and hardly handled until I bought her at three. It took over a year to get her walking in a half way sane manner through the stable...
I am hoping you can save my sanity!
Six weeks ago I found my lovely girl stood on three legs in the field (still eating, well she is a section D!). A quick look told me I had a major problem - a nasty cut on the outside of the hind fetlock, and a huge amount of swelling extending to half way...