Suncat
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
My rising 7yrs old (monster) PRE has been diagnosed with Shivers, he's a 16.3 Gelding, which I now know is the most often affected group. His symptom is a reflexive snap up (no outwards lift) of his right hind when asked to lift it/pick up his hoof. This began in his second year, and we weren't sure what it was specifically, but it has now been diagnosed. For reasons unrelated to him, he's been in inconsistent and very light work since late last summer and has lost a lot of muscle on his right quarters and is tight through his hamstrings. His gaits in work have always been unaffected, he's not quite right at the moment (occasional unbalanced fore limb steps on left rein circles), but initial professional opinion is this may be due to the lost of muscle (plus a growth spurt!), so we're currently doing stretching and a gradual in-hand focussed rehab to build strength, which is looking promising. I'd dearly like my vet back to see him now, but for obvious reasons (his welfare is absolutely fine), we can't.
Can anyone recommend any good reading or give advice to help me get as educated as possible? Are there any online support/discussion groups? I know its likely to be progressive, so I'm focussing on how to slow progression and anything to help him have as active life as possible for as long as possible. Our aims are Bronze level Dressage, Working Equitation and RC fun
Thanks to the forums (particularly user SEL) I've already read up on:
https://cvm.msu.edu/research/facult...ics/valberg-laboratory/information-on-shivers
http://www.equineshivers.com/
The research on the impact to the cerebellum seems the most credible. Has anyone delved into the (second link) thinking on auto-immune interaction? Particularly if you can explain it in layman's terms
Any advice gratefully received!
Abi
My rising 7yrs old (monster) PRE has been diagnosed with Shivers, he's a 16.3 Gelding, which I now know is the most often affected group. His symptom is a reflexive snap up (no outwards lift) of his right hind when asked to lift it/pick up his hoof. This began in his second year, and we weren't sure what it was specifically, but it has now been diagnosed. For reasons unrelated to him, he's been in inconsistent and very light work since late last summer and has lost a lot of muscle on his right quarters and is tight through his hamstrings. His gaits in work have always been unaffected, he's not quite right at the moment (occasional unbalanced fore limb steps on left rein circles), but initial professional opinion is this may be due to the lost of muscle (plus a growth spurt!), so we're currently doing stretching and a gradual in-hand focussed rehab to build strength, which is looking promising. I'd dearly like my vet back to see him now, but for obvious reasons (his welfare is absolutely fine), we can't.
Can anyone recommend any good reading or give advice to help me get as educated as possible? Are there any online support/discussion groups? I know its likely to be progressive, so I'm focussing on how to slow progression and anything to help him have as active life as possible for as long as possible. Our aims are Bronze level Dressage, Working Equitation and RC fun
Thanks to the forums (particularly user SEL) I've already read up on:
https://cvm.msu.edu/research/facult...ics/valberg-laboratory/information-on-shivers
http://www.equineshivers.com/
The research on the impact to the cerebellum seems the most credible. Has anyone delved into the (second link) thinking on auto-immune interaction? Particularly if you can explain it in layman's terms
Any advice gratefully received!
Abi