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2/10 lame, at most, vet said. Said maybe an abecess on its way but not that that was causing it, just adding to problems.

2/10 lame, at most, vet said. Didn't think abcess causing it, but that it might have one and be making it worse.

Thanks vet did what I think were nerve tests, said it was all ok, and has said bute and box rest, said horse in no pain, just discomfort, it can weight bear on all four and also can lay down and get up. It is getting better and the 'crabbing' is getting less, but still doing it, although vet...

Hi I would really like some advise... Has anybody ever had a horse that has done an injury that has made it look like a crab at the back end but walk straight at the front? What was it and how long did it take to get right? The vet has been out and said the horse isnt in pain and to box rest...

The vet pulled the tail, to se if the dock could be clamped down (it could) checked the tongue and mouth (?), turned in circles, both back legs could cross round in a tight circle and put the horse at about 2/10 lame. Also picked feet up, which it could do, hoof clamps were used and vet said...

By nuro tests, do you mean like pulling tail, turning in circles etc?

No just the vet only happened over the weekend, horse was fine before went in the field and I think it slipped, vet said maybe stifle had popped out? I rang a phhysio but they said give the bute/box rest a few more days. It can weight bear, but one of the back legs looked strange over the...

Yes, so the font end is travelling forward, straight, but the back end is at a slight angle through the back end, to the right.

Hi I would really like some advise... Has anybody ever had a horse that has done an injury that has made it look like a crab at the back end but walk straight at the front? What was it and how long did it take to get right? The vet has been out and said the horse isnt in pain and to box rest...