Bounty
Well-Known Member
OK guys, you could you tell me what you think you would do in the following scenarios?
1) Horse with spinal cord compression in the neck. Causing the horse constant pain and meaning that she has limited control over her hindquarters. Has been known to 'flip out' from the pain. Options are PTS or surgery (bagby basket) which has a 70% chance of improving the horse by 2 neurological grades, making her almost normal in terms of body control and taking away the pain. Downside of surgery is that the other 30% usually can't get up following surgery and are PTS.
2) Horse as above, but also with Kissing Spines throughout the back (thoracic vertebrae, so saddle area). Options for KS are surgery (70% success rate) or steroid injections, both accompanied by intensive physio.
3) Horse with KS, but supposing the neck issue is cleared as being arthritic changes with no bearing on the spinal cord. Options for neck include steroids and physio.
The horse is a 6yo TB who is immensely talented and gives you the feeling that you could take on the world together.
What would you do?! Don't spare my feelings.
1) Horse with spinal cord compression in the neck. Causing the horse constant pain and meaning that she has limited control over her hindquarters. Has been known to 'flip out' from the pain. Options are PTS or surgery (bagby basket) which has a 70% chance of improving the horse by 2 neurological grades, making her almost normal in terms of body control and taking away the pain. Downside of surgery is that the other 30% usually can't get up following surgery and are PTS.
2) Horse as above, but also with Kissing Spines throughout the back (thoracic vertebrae, so saddle area). Options for KS are surgery (70% success rate) or steroid injections, both accompanied by intensive physio.
3) Horse with KS, but supposing the neck issue is cleared as being arthritic changes with no bearing on the spinal cord. Options for neck include steroids and physio.
The horse is a 6yo TB who is immensely talented and gives you the feeling that you could take on the world together.
What would you do?! Don't spare my feelings.