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From my own experience with my horse it definitely sounds like scar tissue/adhesions. May break down over time with work. Can show signs of lameness then better again. Hydrotherapy is very good for them to help with this

The horse I ride has this. I think it's linked to stress and a lack of routine previously with him. I researched a bit with a Feed Company and he is now on Healthy Tummy with Fibre nuggets and hay only. He has Protexin Gut Sponge in along with the Protexin Gut balancer. Seems to help him a...

My mare had a similar injury, we did do box rest etc at the time as it was the right thing to do. She did live out after all this and fared quite well. My currently gelding has injured his SDFT and suspensory ligament on the same leg. Also did the rehab routine with him as his was pretty bad...

Not interested in it this year with Covid, dont fancy being with lots of people from all over the Country inside and close together. I dont need anything either and its not always as cheap as it used to be anymore.

My ice boots are the Cryochaps ones, really good and stay frozen for quite a while.

Mine has also injured his suspensory ligament along with his SDFT. I use ice boots, ARC equine unit and magnetic boots and all have helped him. His injury was really bad, almost pts, he did it in March and we are now handwalking and field grazing in hand. He is doing really well and will soon...

My horse has been for 1 session and loved it. Took to it really well, they led him through it first then slowly set it moving before the water went in. Its for general fitness and wellbeing and he does have a bit of arthritis in his hocks. Going tomorrow for session number 2

Also ought to add that I work for my Vets so have a great advantage of being able to find out more about these products.

As previous answer Osphos is the newer version of Tildren, also worked out cheaper by the time I'd done with sedation, drip etc. Other side effect of Tildren was it made him wee a lot, probably due to the fluids infused with the drug.

Yes it does say that about it but it was recommended for my boy as an alternative treatment for Tildren which has to be infused by drip for which he had to be sedated. Osphos is the newer version, injected into the muscle and much quicker to administer. We have it onc a year now for which I...

Your very welcome! Good luck x

My horse lives on fresh air and this year I have got him at a good weight for once in his life. He is muzzled during the day and in at night. Has high fibre for laminitics haylage, not because he has lami but because its the better one for fatties. He was 598kg in winter, I know this because...

My horse has a bit of arthritis in one hock and the opposite pastern. Diagnosed 2yrs ago. He has had and still has regular courses of cartrophen injections, it help keep the cartledge (sp) healthy and re-generating as that is what protects the joint. Once it wears away totally you have bone...

Just read your story for the first time. Sounds a bit like my horse was. I did all the usual checks and the Vet came after my Physio said my horse was ever so slightly unlevel. He had hock xrays and also xrays of his fronts. Turns out he had the beginnings of arthritis in one hock and the...

Wash with warm salt water and keep any scabs away from forming as it needs to heal from the inside out. Use Dermagel to keep it covered over and keep a close eye on it as puncture wounds are notorious for becoming infected. If it looks atall manky then call your Vet as your more than likely...