All fingers and toes crossed please.

[ycbm]

Stifle swelling is often secondary to another issue
So my guess would be the hock .

I was thinking of asking for hock x rays and PSD scans as well as stifle x rays, while we're there. I figure something good like arthramid and/or the intravenous drugs really early might be the best option if we see anything off kilter. Thanks GS.

I've got a skinny cat going to the vet tomorrow too, if anyone can spare some vibes for Bobby.
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[Fransurrey]

Fingers crossed for both horse and kitty.

 

[Ratface]

Lots of positive vibes, prayers and incantations going up for your horse and cat.

 

[southerncomfort]

Lots of vibes for Ludo and Bobby. X

 

[Rumtytum]

I was thinking of asking for hock x rays and PSD scans as well as stifle x rays, while we're there. I figure something good like arthramid and/or the intravenous drugs really early might be the best option if we see anything off kilter. Thanks GS.

I've got a skinny cat going to the vet tomorrow too, if anyone can spare some vibes for Bobby.
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Positive vibes for Ludo and Bobby ?

 

[CanteringCarrot]

Sending good vibes your way.

Is Ludo hypermobile by any chance? I can't recall.

 

[Trouper]

This is a bummer. Fingers and toes crossed for equines and felines alike.

 

[cauda equina]

Good luck vibes to both your critters xx

 

[COldNag]

Sending HHO vibes for Ludo and Bobby xx

 

[ycbm]

Sending good vibes your way.

Is Ludo hypermobile by any chance? I can't recall.

Yup. Even at seven, his hind fetlocks are dropping to the floor in canter. He always has been, I've taken him agonisingly slowly because of it.
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[splashgirl45]

only just caught up with this thread, good vibes for both , fingers crossed

 

[AandK]

Sending good vibes for Ludo and Bobby ycbm

 

[TwyfordM]

Yup. Even at seven, his hind fetlocks are dropping to the floor in canter. He always has been, I've taken him agonisingly slowly because of it.
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Could it be an issue similar to slipping stifles? Mysti had it years back when she quickly lost a lot of muscle/fat around the area and because it was quite quick (box rest and lami diet) it was quite dramatic, as in whole joint slipping out at a trot. She would stand with that leg pulled out behind her and had the fluid build up in the area and occasionally some heat. She was never once lame but reluctant to go up a gear into trot as the change in gait was what caused it in her case.

Vet prescribed an absolute ton of trotting and oil in her feed and we’ve not had an issue since. But I’m always careful to keep her moving if she’s in a lot now.

Especially if he’s hyper mobile, as I am and often have joints slipping and being uncomfortable/swollen but not enough of a bother to stop me walking/using the limb normally. The less active I am, the worse it gets.

I hope you get some answers for both Ludo and Bobby ??

 

[ycbm]

It's never been at all sticky, it just like he comes to a halt and forgets to bring the last leg under him. He's done it ever since I've had him.
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[ester]

Fingers crossed for both the beasts x, tell ludo he's not supposed to be off now you have such lovely facilities and ridng.

 

[SheriffTruman]

Sending good vibes from myself, the horse, and my cat for the three of you. Hope they find something minor, and easily fixable.

 

[BallyRoanBaubles]

Sending good vibes for Bobby and Ludo ??

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

Fingers crossed for Ludo, I have a big soft spot for that boy ???

 

[eahotson]

Positive vibes for Ludo and Bobby ?

Vibes for Bobby.

 

[Cloball]

Positive vibes for Bobby and Ludo and vibes for yourself you must be so worried X

 

[ycbm]

Fingers crossed for Ludo, I have a big soft spot for that boy ???

He has a few big soft spots of his own ?

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Another one with everything crossed for Ludo (and Bobby). I have followed his progress with great interest, he is such a super type.

 

[palo1]

I hope the diagnostics are helpful and reassuring. Oh the blooming worry though!! Hope both pusscat and Ludo will be sorted soon.

 

[Peglo]

Everything crossed for Ludo and Bobby. ??

 

[Birker2020]

Good luck just seen this. That leg slippage like on the video i sent you at 1.12 secs??

 

[Snow Falcon]

Fingers crossed for both. ?

 

[ycbm]

Bobby update. Vet was lovely and said that if she was not told his history that he presents as a completely healthy cat of a normal weight. He does have a tooth being absorbed which the vet who chipped him insisted needed £350 spent on removing and this vet is adamant that it would not be enough to account for his weight loss since we see him eating crunchy food, and does not merit surgery under a GA.

So the current guess is that he is still upset by the move, especially as there is a bully cat in the area, plus he simply isn't moving as much as he was at the farm and has lost muscle because of that.

We're going to weigh him over the next few months and then if he isn't losing anything and seems healthy, we'll just accept that he's a smaller cat here than he was at the farm. He did get some tuna in oil when he got home for being a brave boy at the vets ?

Ludo report on Tuesday. He looks great and he schooled really well this morning but he fell off his right hind at least 3 times in 35 minutes.
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[Zoeypxo]

May or may not be helpful info but.. My horse sort of loses the right hind in the school, more so on fibre surfaces than sand. It feels like it just gives way. She has mild arthritic changes. I used steroid injections yearly for approx 4 years and recently used arthramid instead and what a game changer. No longer loses the right hind and so much lift through the hind end. Worth the pennies

 

[teapot]

Crossing everything for your lad

 

[ycbm]

May or may not be helpful info but.. My horse sort of loses the right hind in the school, more so on fibre surfaces than sand. It feels like it just gives way. She has mild arthritic changes. I used steroid injections yearly for approx 4 years and recently used arthramid instead and what a game changer. No longer loses the right hind and so much lift through the hind end. Worth the pennies

Because I'm not insured I am planning on going directly for arthramid if there's the slightest reason for doing it, because of reports like yours. Thanks, that was the kind of feedback I was hoping for.
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