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I've never bothered with boots in the past on my cob (other than overreach) as he doesn't really need them - however this year as he has just turned 21 I wanted a little extra protection whilst jumping & hunting, plus the last time we went out he got kicked so I'm considering them a must in...

Does anyone have any experience with using flat frog support pads with magi cushion underneath for arthritis? It was something I tried a few years back with my arthritic cob - he couldn't get on with them & we took them off - however I think it was mainly due to the change in the shape of the...

My mare was intermittently lame for 4 months RF only, had two lots of X-rays & nerve blocks, vet kept insisting it was laminitis... Told me to give bute & keep riding... Thank god I did nothing of the sort & demanded a referral for MRI. Cost £1200 +VAT covered by insurance thankfully but I...

I appreciate all the responses & I'm all for alternative treatment, I went down that route with my 20 yr old arthritic cob after the conventional methods did little to help & he is still competing to this day. I am happy to follow the recommendations of the specialist hospital on this one...

THANK YOU :-) I think sometimes people go off on a tangent with regards to what you're actually asking for. Although it's nice to hear other people's opinions on treatment I travelled her 5 hours to a specialist Equine Hospital for her MRI who were fantastic & I am more than happy with the...

The 50% will be based on the results of HER MRI, not a general statistic. So I suppose it's good news in a way. Thank you for the info about Rockley, I've done lots of reading up about the place, very interesting & definitely worth thinking about if the next 6 months & recommendations from the...

Thank you all for your replies. With regards to the shoe, they have recommended a 'Michael Valiliant Aysmetric shoe' which is designed to support the medial collateral ligament. She has no previous issues with her feet & with it being a freak accident rather than conformational issues that have...

So after 4 months of being fobbed off with laminitis by the vet I demanded a referral for an MRI for my intermittently lame horse. This mare is my world, I have put my heart & soul in to her, blood, sweat & tears & we had worked out socks off to get where we are. My dream for this year was...

Thank you! I contacted vet yesterday to chase up - Said they were waiting to hear from them & would chase up but I'm still waiting...

How long does it take in peoples experience from point of vet referring for an MRI Scan until you get the appointment? I've been waiting 4 days now & heard nothing (or am I being impatient)?

My 20 year old was diagnosed with arthritis in the coffin joints of both front feet just over two years ago - started to notice him becoming a bit short & eventually went lame, he was in full work (5/6 days a week & competed every other weekend). I was totally devastated at the time, he had...

It is grazed down, not bare. She lives out 24/7, I move her from one field to another in the day (she is let in with my other horse who does the grazing down for 12 hours) I'm pretty certain it is not grass or lamintis causing the issue. The vet has referred her for an MRI scan today. Fingers...

The feet are in good condition (other than the lameness!) the pads are leather, only fitted 2 1/2 weeks ago. Never had any problems & she's had the same farrier for ten years, shod every 6 weeks. I've had another farrier check her feet also (she's been shod & the shoe off several times to check...

She tested negative for Cushings, had bloods done around 3 months ago. She is not overweight, was in ridden work 6 times a week & was fit & healthy. She has been in a starvation paddock for almost 4 months, on soaked hay, top spec antilam, turmeric, aloe Vera juice & has had pads fitted by...

I'd ruled that out as she's in a bare field and only in light work on a surface. Suppose it's possible but I wouldn't have though bruising on the bulb of the heel would cause the level of lameness she was showing yesterday. I give up! Feel like all I've done for 4 months is play guessing games...