I'm going for the surgery. He has a good chance because he's young enough but he'll have to go through a year of rehab. Don't think he's big enough for blood donations, maybe borderline in size. Would shockwave help him heal faster after the op?
I have a retired race horse who is 8 yrs old. He has just been diagnosed with Kissing Spine. His bones are touching or grinding in 9 places. At least 2 or 3 places shows bone deterioriation from grinding. Our options are limited due to cost issue. The vet suggested steroids/bute combination...