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    Failed Hind suspensory surgery

    Oh dear you have been through it too. My insurance only covered the investigations so I have spent roughly 5k so far and I am running out of money and confidence in vets. I was just told the steroids in the hocks would be necessary. The sacro steroids only worked for a short time and showed...
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    Failed Hind suspensory surgery

    Thank you everyone for you support and thoughtful replies. There is without a doubt multiple problems, sacro, kissing spine, and of course suspensory which have been operated on. I suppose I was asking if anyone out there had this particular complex of problems and what the outcome was? I...
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    Failed Hind suspensory surgery

    That is where my mind is going. I've never had to take this decision with a horse who wasn't already terminal. How do I live with it? :-(
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    Failed Hind suspensory surgery

    Hi, My pony is an 8 year old welsh C. He had bilateral hind suspensory surgery at the end of March 2014. From the moment I first started walking him in hand I knew he was worse than pre surgery. I nevertheless continued with his rehab as prescribed, until in August he bucked me off twice...
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