Bilateral front lameness; any ideas?

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I'm self googling god knows what and freaking myself out, does anyone have an experience of this?

Horse blew tendon in 2013, back into work 2014 been in full work since sept and gradually started jumping. Took him clear round on saturday where he just didnt feel right, a bit flat for him and unbalanced round turns, pulled up lame.

Minimal heat around fetlock on near fore that comes and goes and 1-2/10ths lame in trot. Wasnt pulling through correctly when turned on tight left circles. Naturally i panicked thinking tendon! Went into vets last night for a scan, tendons absolutly fine (thank god!) ended up nerve blocking his near fore to find pain is localised in the foot and is worse on the near fore but also present in the off fore.

Plan of action is bute and field rest (he wont box rest!) and get the farrier out to have a look, if no sounder after a trim and new shoes (he's due next week anyway) then back in to hospital for full investigation work.

To help ease my mind as i just dont do waiting! Does anyone have any ideas of what it could be??

I'm thinking not an abcess as he had one in the summer and was a real pansy with it, wouldnt even put his foot on the floor!
I'm praying not a tendon in the foot as what are the chances of doing both front feet? (could be wrong thou)
Navicular has crossed my mind (sadly)
bruising? but he hasnt done that much work out of arenas the last few weeks just the odd hack on the road so no really stoney lanes or anything although a possibility.

I am waiting for my farrier to see when he's free to come take a look but cant seem to refrain myself from googling things in the process!
 
my experiences would be navicular type changes (general heel pain) or on a more positive note concussion from jumping - was it a good surface? sorry can't b of anymore help.
dont b to doom and gloom I have found concussion easily rights itself and navicular need not b the end of the world. I have had 2 horses display and be diagnosed with 'navicular' type symptoms. the first horse resulted in very expensive remedial shoeing which sadly did not work and we lost him. the second horse I learnt from my mistake went against many peoples advice, found a fantastic farrier and went barefoot. he is now dead sound in front. He was very footy to start with, with no heels, and long toes, now he even stomps over gravel and is virtually self trimming. I still make mistakes and am learning as I go along but everyone has been so helpful on various forums etc. I regret not going barefoot with my first more, and I am sure I would still have him now if I had and for that I will never forgive myself. It is my biggest regret.
trust your instincts, and I hope your horse is well soon
 
yeah thats what i'm thinking too, would rather it wasnt thou! Been through hell and back with him already just want to be able to enjoy him for a change! He was jumped on the same surface he has jumped on 2 weeks previously so i guess it could be concussion but he was fine last time! Guess i shall have to wait and see, thanks for replying thou :)
 
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