Recent content by Shelly Sexbomb

Thanks, cant think of him without breaking down at the moment but there will come a day when I can think of him happily x

Thats what I keep telling myself. A lot wouldnt. He had been passed from pillar to post with everyone selling him on at the first sign of trouble so at least I can say the buck stopped with me. Took the trouble to diagnose him and vowed he would have as much as I could give him and never a bad...

Thanks all. Knew it would be painful but oh my gosh, I seriously underestimated HOW painful. Applecart I have read many posts on wobblers and seen comments from you about yours, hugs all round I think :'(

Update*** Two years almost to the day and I have reached the decision and put the poor lad to sleep. He still had quality of life but better a day too soon than a day too late. Gutted, heartbroken but still feel it was the right thing and the right time :'(

I have informed the insurance company of the vets recommendations. Am going to have a long chat with YO today. Am NOT going to rush this but will be giving it a lot of careful thought and talking to anyone and everyone that can advise. I take your point about if he falls and gets cast or injures...

Yeah I am aware of that. Its not a concern. I just want to give him a little time to kick up his heels and enjoy himself. I havent insured loss of use anyway so wont get a pay out. I have set the money aside for euthanasia when I feel the time is right :/

Yard owner is a big softy and has told me she is more than happy to continue having him on the yard. We have a sign on his door stating he is only to be handled by those aware of his condition ie YO and me x

He is insured. Not quite sure of the relevance of that though, as there is no treatment recommended or available. His neurological symptoms are negligable. He has only fallen once and that was because he whipped his head round quickly towards the bale of hay outside his stable door (as he was...

It seems he has intermittent 'spasms' causing him to fall. Few and far between. Think the vet felt obliged to point out that this could potentially be dangerous for handlers due to crush risk. We have a note on his door sayin he can only be handled by YO and me as we are aware of his condition...

Update: His x rays show 3 lesions, 2 in his neck and one in his back, probably from old injuries. Untreatable and progressive. Vet advice was PTS as he may be dangerous (pain has caused him to fall over a few times) YO is happy to have him on the yard and wait until his quality of life worsens...

Yesterdays test showed he does not move his left hind when placed across the right, and ditto on the front right. He was not lame at all, and passed all the other neurological tests ok. He did dip significantly and danced around when pressure was applied to his back, and also his neck. Only...

Well, a little wiser, but not much.... He has back and neck problems. He does indeed have a small cyst on his stifle but this is not thought to be troublesome. His back is going into spasms causing the falls. He also appears to be slightly affected neurologically too, so thoughts are he has...

Well, today is the day, fingers crossed we can get some definitive diagnosis and plan for the future :/

Thanks Kamikaze. I dont think I will sleep well tonight. I become slightly obsessed with seeing what all the possibilities are. He hasnt been worked since end of July so whatever it is conservative treatment/rest isnt really making a difference. He doesnt seem to be in pain, although that said...

Would a bone cyst on one stifle cause the imbalance all round? Anyone? TIA :/