Holly Hocks
Well-Known Member
After months of low grade lameness which in the past few weeks has turned into nappy, rearing behaviour when hacking, which is totally out of character for my lovely mare, and which I am sure is pain related, the vet is at a loss and has decided to refer her to Liverpool for a scintigraphy body scan. She does have bone spavin in one hock, but the front end lameness varies from leg to leg, and she is uncomfortable on the right rein. Yesterday she had her first ever behaviour issue in the school when I was catapulted into mid air (although ever so professionally landed back in the saddle!) for no apparent reason apart from pain. Navicular and arthritis of the knee have been ruled out by tests and x-rays, so in order to try and get some sort of diagnosis, she will go for a scintigraphy scan. I am aware of how the scan works, but just wondered if any of your horses had had one and did you get the answers you wanted? Thank you