Anyone have any experience with using Tildren as a treatment for ligament probs?

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My vet has suggested it as one option for my 13 year old 16hh heavyweight cob that is believed to have desmitis of the collateral ligaments. He also has sidebone.

Am not sure whether to go with this or nerve blocks or coffin joint injections?

He's barefoot, but our farrier isn't a barefoot specialist - don't know if this would make a big difference?
 
My horse had collateral ligament damage PLUS arthritis in the coffin joint of his right fore. Prior to the ligament injury he had been treated over a period of 18 months with steroid injections into the coffin joint for the arthritis. When he was then diagnosed with col. lig. dam. I was told by David Bolt of the RVC that the steroid injections have a negative affect on the ligaments, actively slowing down the healing rate of the ligament damage. So, please make sure that your vet does not treat your horse with steroid injections into the coffin joint before checking this fact.
For what its worth, I think Tildren is very very expensive and has no guarantee of working - I would far rather turn the horse out to grass to rest for 6 months.
 
My horse had Tildren for arthritis in the hock and I have to say I didn't notice a great deal of difference, certainly not for the money it cost (although insurance paid). I know it was a different condition but something to consider.
 
My horse had Tildren for collateral ligament damage, and it didn't make any difference at all. He also had steriod injections to the coffin joint, again no improvement. Only thing that made him sound was going barefoot and landing heel first instead of toe first. Sounds simple and it is, and he has now been sound and competing for 2 years.x
 
I have no experience of tildren bein used for ligament problems. My friends horse had it for a hock spavin and it made no noticeable difference. good luck with your boy whatever your decision:)
 
Thanks for all the replies, as our boy isn't insured I think I'll hold off on the Tildren and steroids as last thing I want to do is make him worse or pour money down the drain! Thanks for the info :)
 
If he is barefoot and has collateral ligament damage, I would suspect that there may well be balance issues that need addressing. Perhaps your farrier may not be the best person to help you with this - I would suggest seeking a consultation with an experienced barefoot trimmer, or a farrier with many working barefoot horses on his books. Perhaps if you post your location, someone may be able to give you a recommendation?
 
My horse has had Tildren injection in one leg for arthritis in the hock, she had 6 weeks box rest and we are now bringing her back into work slowly , we are at the stage of jumping cross poles so i am really pleased, this time last year she was jumping 1.10m so we are going to give her the rest of the year to potter around and get better, I think it was worth it in our case but then we have insurance, so i would of tried anything.
 
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