Bad news from the vet 😢

[Christmascinnamoncookie]

3 months in a small enclosure for a 24 year old? I’m sorry, I’d be on the side of pts.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

My horse was 27 when he had a similar injury. The vet said there was no hope but we followed pretty much what Elf said and my boy very slowly became sound again. Good luck and everything crossed for you both.

 

[Accidental Eventer]

So sorry

 

[Titchy Reindeer]

Nothing useful to say apart from I'm sorry you're in this situation. Hugs to you and your horse.

 

[southerncomfort]

Nothing to add except to say that I really feel for you.

Despite her age and previous injuries this will, I'm sure, have come as a terrible shock.

Thinking of you. X

 

[meleeka]

So sorry to read this. I’m sure you’ll come to the correct decision for her, but it’s so hard when it’s something potentially fixable if only it wasn’t for the age factor. Thinking of you.

 

[Gallop_Away]

With respect, the OP did not ask for opinions on what she should do, and what others personally feel they would do in this situation isn't the point of the thread.
The OP and her vet will make the best decision for her horse and herself.
OP I'm so very sorry. I'm sure you will make the best choice for your girl. Sending lots of love and virtual hugs xx

 

[exracehorse]

With respect, the OP did not ask for opinions on what she should do, and what others personally feel they would do in this situation isn't the point of the thread.
The OP and her vet will make the best decision for her horse and herself.
OP I'm so very sorry. I'm sure you will make the best choice for your girl. Sending lots of love and virtual hugs xx

Vet report.

 

[TheMule]

Your vet has given you exactly the right advice and treatment pathway. Please don’t listen to a bunch of strangers on the internet who have never met the horse

 

[Fransurrey]

Fingers crossed for her (and you). I think a pen would be ok for her if it's somewhere quiet and away from lively horses, but you'll get no judgement from me either way.

 

[Surbie]

So sorry to read this - will be keeping fingers crossed for you.

 

[Barton Bounty]

Vet report. View attachment 110376

That sounds like a good plan! Remember you can only buy two boxes a day so get all your friends and family stocking up for you

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I forgot about Ekyfrogyl. We haven't used it in years purely because it is steroid based and we can't risk it cross contaminating in the yard. It's good stuff, we used it more on splints than tendons but the idea behind it is that it encourages blood flow to the affected area which is never a bad thing at all.

 

[Ditchjumper2]

I forgot about Ekyfrogyl. We haven't used it in years purely because it is steroid based and we can't risk it cross contaminating in the yard. It's good stuff, we used it more on splints than tendons but the idea behind it is that it encourages blood flow to the affected area which is never a bad thing at all.

Hi EOAS is that stuff similar to DMSO?

 

[Equi]

This all must be very stressful for you. Kudos for the vet having a email with all that info though, a lot of treatment info goes in one ear and out the other when emotions are high so that’s cool.

I hope there is some improvement and trust that you will do what’s best.

 

[J&S]

This looks like a very "hands on " treatment. I do hope you have the time to do it. Very best wishes for a good outcome.

 

[exracehorse]

This all must be very stressful for you. Kudos for the vet having a email with all that info though, a lot of treatment info goes in one ear and out the other when emotions are high so that’s cool.

I hope there is some improvement and trust that you will do what’s best.

Yes. I couldn’t remember much at the time. Unfortunately Indy looked awful today. Despite drugs etc. I have to ring Carolyn on Monday with an update. She said five days. But gut feeling .. she’s not going to recover this time.

 

[nagblagger]

So sorry to read this, thinking of you..

 

[Equi]

Yes. I couldn’t remember much at the time. Unfortunately Indy looked awful today. Despite drugs etc. I have to ring Carolyn on Monday with an update. She said five days. But gut feeling .. she’s not going to recover this time.

Sometimes when you know you know. I had that feeling the last time my vet came. Horse looked the best he ever had, bright and lovey, but he’d blew his suspensory ligament after feeling too good after hock injections. I always knew the ligament would go and in what leg but it still came as a shock after he was going so well. I was in tears the day before cause I just had the gut feeling. Vet took one look and said well I won’t even bother trotting him we both know what’s happened, now do you want 3 months box rest and retire knowing the issue that caused it wouldn’t go away (a bone spur near the ligament) and I just said no thanks, let him go. I knew the day before, I just knew.

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Hi EOAS is that stuff similar to DMSO?

Yup same stuff pretty much different name.

 

[Fjord]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I really hope you see improvement over the weekend.

 

[Poppy+MrDarcy]

Aww that's awful! Let's hope she comes back from this

 

[Northern Hare]

Really sorry to hear of your horse's injury, I hope she improves over the next few days. It's a very hard time for you, so you have my sympathy.

Reading the treatment plan from your vet, my vet prescribed my retired horse large doses of paracetamol (20 x twice a day) when he could no longer take Danilon due to a liver condition associated with his Cushing's.

Apart from the logistics of getting hold of the Paracetamol (especially as it was at the start of Lockdown with a worldwide shortage of Paracetamol), I found that whizzing it up in a liquidiser and feeding it with some honey hid the taste, and I fed it with psyllium husks (with plenty of water on the feed) which was recommended to help protect the stomach.

Best wishes.

 

[Connemara24]

Such a hard decision to make, but you will know when it's Time. I'm really sorry and I hope she improves.

 

[rara007]

Good luck!

 

[fankino04]

So sorry you're in this position, I totally support the "give it a go" approach with a timeline. For me personally I need to know that I have tried everything possible so don't feel guilty after, but I also need a deadline by which time to call it or sooner if the animal deteriorates. Good luck and I hope you see an improvement. Sending hugs xx

 

[MyBoyChe]

My friends beautiful old cob did more or less the same thing, absolutely crippled one night when she went down to bring her in, we think she twisted her leg in a frozen muddy rut in the field. I think she was about 16 when it happened. We kept her in for a month (it was winter so not as bad as it could have been), we alternated her companions on a rota system by all swapping stables so there was always a buddy right next to her. She was bandaged all round, medicated and cold hosed and cold boots on 3 times a day, again we slightly altered our routine so we could be with her at least 4 times a day between us. The plan was as long as she could be field sound and able to live out with her mates we were happy, there was never any thought of riding her again! The worst part was turning her out in a small area on her own, she wouldnt settle so we had to compromise, a slightly bigger space with a very safe friend. If it hadnt worked she would have been PTS but she was much loved and we wanted to try. She died 5 years later from an inoperable colic but had been happily retired for those 5 years. It wasnt hard work treating her but it was time consuming and all the time we were quite prepared to pts if she wasnt happy and it wasnt going the right way. That leg was always a little thicker than the other but she was sound and happy. Keep your eyes and mind open, have no expectations but it can come right

 

[Laurac13]

Sending positive vibes your way and hoping for the best outcome x

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

How is she today? They honestly change so much from one day to the next. Some are OK the next day others take a week to be comfortable. There's no rhyme nor reason other than individual horses.

 

[NinjaPony]

Take each day as it comes.

My pony had a severe attack of laminitis, and 5 weeks ago he was crippled and could barely walk and I really thought that would be the end. Today, he’s sound, spinning around and jogging on his walk and about to start going out in the field for an hour at a time. He’s 23 with a huge zest for life so I knew it was the right thing to do to give him a chance. If he hadn’t improved quite quickly on the 2x danilon a day and 18 paracetamol a day then I would have let him go. You know your horse best, trust your gut and your vets advice.