emfen1305
Well-Known Member
I took some videos of Toby today (albeit bad ones due to the gale force winds and hail stones!) of the way he lands and how he moves behind so I could slow them down. I wanted to take them as the vet, farrier and physio are all due on Thursday so wanted to show them. We are almost 6 weeks post PSD surgery but he is still twisting his hinds when pushing off with the left one worse (as it has always been). He does have mild changes in both hocks and his hock was blocked when he went for diagnostics and he didn't block to it so don't think they are causing him pain but wondering whether this is normal for him or due to another issue. We think there is an issue with his SI as he is still standing awkwardly (I also appreciate 6 weeks after surgery is not long) but these are all the same things as pre-surgery so it seems the surgery has fixed the lameness (worse in his right) and his hock movement/flexion has increased but some of the older issues are still there.
Another reason for taking the videos was for a comparison, he is being shod behind so we can take the toe back and support the heel as the low heel is not helping the issues but I have also read that shoes can actually cause further issues so I have taken the videos now so I can take them again when he is shod. He looks to be landing well behind - I know toe first is not great and he is not doing that, I also know sliding is not good and he looks to place his foot rather than it slide - is this right?
I have a list of questions to ask all of the experts on Thurs but as ever, HHO is a fountain of experience and knowledge so wanted to upload the videos here for some advice too!
Sorry if the videos are no good!
https://youtu.be/dbUuwFJFgBw
https://youtu.be/UmvBk3aEOQc
https://youtu.be/C8flEtptsWg
Another reason for taking the videos was for a comparison, he is being shod behind so we can take the toe back and support the heel as the low heel is not helping the issues but I have also read that shoes can actually cause further issues so I have taken the videos now so I can take them again when he is shod. He looks to be landing well behind - I know toe first is not great and he is not doing that, I also know sliding is not good and he looks to place his foot rather than it slide - is this right?
I have a list of questions to ask all of the experts on Thurs but as ever, HHO is a fountain of experience and knowledge so wanted to upload the videos here for some advice too!
Sorry if the videos are no good!
https://youtu.be/dbUuwFJFgBw
https://youtu.be/UmvBk3aEOQc
https://youtu.be/C8flEtptsWg