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Does anyone have any experience of steriod injections for their ponies? The vet did mention this as an option instead of an op, where they inject into the bone which will gives instant relief and may need to be repeated after a couple of months. She mentioned something about it increasing...

Yes I do take your point which is why I need to know what has caused it. I have a full list of questions for the vet. One of which is how do they determine if the fracture is arthritis or injury? as that hasn't been explained to me. I would have thought that arthritis would start to show as...

Thank you yes he is! He is my first equine and I am hooked. He follows me around like a dog, he goes out for walks with me and loves everyone he meets. You have made me laugh with your comment about hubs :) I will let everyone know what happens with the second opinion and take it from there...

Hi Gemma I am so sad to hear that. xxx

This is what happened to Yogi, I went to bring him in and he was suddenly limping, I am convinced it was caused by a rabbit hole. He loves tearing around the paddock at high speed when playing with the big horses next door. They rub noses through the fence, then he goes off on a mad pelting...

This is an amazing story - thank goodness there are people like you in the world! So glad you posted this to me! :)

Yes I realise I have posted on an open forum, but no where in my post do I ask what anyone what they would do. I asked if anyone knows about arthritis and would it be suddenly noticeable. I have just had a huge shock and am needing to find as much information as possible, hence coming on a...

THANK YOU - THIS IS SO ENCOURAGING!!

Is Ginger a miniature shetland, the doseage for his weight is only half a sachet. I will check with the vet though about keeping the levels up in his system as that is a good point! thanks again x

Thanks, your thoughts/advice are really appreciated!! Off to see him now :)

Thank you that is really helpful! I think Yogi will tell me when he's had enough. He is currently on half a sachet of bute every other day. I think, as the other lady said within 6-8 weeks there should be an improvement.

Re: HELP! FRACTURED SHOULDER However it was caused, your pony has a broken leg. Please, put him down and go and rescue another one who needs a home. As someone who has a plated broken bone, non weightbearing in my case, I can tell you that he is likely to be in for a life of constant ache or...

That is really encouraging to hear. I will have a better idea next week and at the moment he is moving around his stable albeit a little stiff. I wouldn't put him through the op and 12 months box rest, but if I take it in little stages and see if there is some improvement. He is only young so...

Thank you for your reply and I have posted this on the vet section. I am not convinced he has arthritis. He is in his stable enjoying all the fuss and cuddles (he is at home as he is a family pet and I am able sit with him as much as I like). If the second opinion is the same then I know the...