Recent content by Sophskies

Oh gosh how awful for you. I feel for you. It's such a hard decision but we can only do our best. Sending hugs xx

Thank you, I know it's such a hard call to make. My only problem is he's not that doddery yet - if he can box walk at the speed he does in tight circles round and round it can't be too bad - I've got him a place in a retirement facility where he can be seen from the windows of the house, I'm...

No, unfortunately they said steroids wouldn't do him any good. I'm really struggling to know what to do for the best. He's still so bright in himself.

Thank you, yes I've told the farrier about his condition and he saw him outside. Unfortunately he couldn't find an abcess though. He thinks possibly mechanical laminitis. He's got 2 days of poulticing and a farrier recheck on Monday. If that doesn't help ill give him a week to improve and if...

Thank you, sorry for your loss. Poor horse is absolutely hopping lame on front leg today. Heat in the foot and swollen fetlock but no heat in the leg. I'm hoping it's just an abcess, farrier will check tomorrow. I fear if it's anything more serious it might force my hand. Forgot to mention that...

Thanks everyone, I will always try to do the best by him xx

Thank you x

It's not good news I'm afraid. He showed up really badly in all the Neurological tests and an Xray confirmed. It's the C5/C6area which is compressing the spinal chord. He has been graded a 2 to 3, but the vet said unusually he is equally affected in both the front and rear legs where as most...

Thank you! And you're right, no point worrying until I know what I'm worrying about!

Lameness work up tomorrow - I'm so nervous.

Thanks all for the advice and positive comments. I'll update the thread with findings on Tuesday x

Thank you for this, I am trying to keep positive until confirmed, I do hope it's something treatable as he is honestly such a lovely chap, if it is something I can sort for him I will. I am so impatient for his appointment next week to hopefully get some answers. Did your horse swing a leg out...

Thank you for this can I ask what the signs were for your horse? Mine has lost his back end before but I thought he slipped. He tie drags on the lunge and struggles to pick his back feet up. He is quite clumsy, always canters disunited and has a very high natural head carriage. It's also nearly...

Thank you all for your responses. He is going in to Bell Equine next week for a full lameness work up and neurological tests. I'm really worried bless him.

Had the vet out today to look at my 5 year old warmblood as he has developed a wierd Jerky action behind, taking his left leg out and round rather than forward. He has lost his back end slightly on 2 occasions before, however I thought he had just slipped. He cross canters a lot and drags his...