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Ok so an update... the vet came out on Friday.. he was still lame. Went ahead with x-rays, all legs/joints perfect... but x-ray on back shows he has kissing spine!! Will now get the physio out + vet out again in new year.. should hopefully be back in action in a month or so...

I think he wanted to give him the bute to see if he went sound, maybe lame from a small knock, self healing injury? He is looking to do further tests on Friday, I will see if he can come out any earlier.. he thinks the back pain is refered from 'the injury' and would like to find out what that...

Thanks guys... it's just so worrying not knowing what is wrong. I had expected him to be better after having bute but he's not. He also went to buck when the vet put his hands down his back, i suggested to get the chiro out but the vet said it was too dangerous?! I just want him back to his old...

My 7yr old 17hh TB is lame on his back left leg. Vet has been out and done all the usual tests, he thinks he is lame in hock, but cannot say until he has done more tests. He also has an extremely sore back. He prescribed bute twice daily with turnout. Was sore in the foot, so got farrier out to...

Neutrophils These are the shock troops of the body - responding quickly (in less than four hours) to a stimulus. They react to certain chemicals introduced into the body or released from the body's cells. Their aim is to swamp any invader and/or clean away and debris quickly. They usually total...