Bilateral Luxating Patellas

[bignosesmum]

So my little mare dropped her foal on Tuesday morning, unfortunately there was obviously something wrong as the little girl wasnt happy about getting up.

Vet came and diagnosed that her knee caps are dislocated Absolutely gutted doesnt even come close

So since then we have been on 3 hourly feeding visits to stand her up and make sure she is feeding.

The vet has said to give it two weeks and then decisions need to be made if no improvement which i dont even want to think about.

To be fair after 36 hours of thinking that nature couldnt poosibly just "fix" something that looks so horrendous the little lady has today decided that she can get herself up and has even had a couple of "shuffles" around the stable before flopping back down

A little bit of hope maybe

Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this situation and what the outcomes were?? Also if anyone has considered ops for such issues?? I have dealt with many dogs with slipping patellas and subsequent ops but never a horse so have no idea what could be done or what the cost would be!!

 

[zoon]

Post in breeding - you'll probably get more response

 

[Tillyfilly]

I'm sorry to hear about your little filly. As above please post in the breeding section for help. I had a foal born last year who had a twisted back foot, vet's diagnosis wasn't that good with possible remedial farriery and op on the cards. Within a few days it had started to straighten up and you wouldn't know now. Not as serious as your filly but please don't give up hope, give her time and keep feeding her, possibly a little more often than 3 hours, at that age they are more prone to ulcers as they only have the mother's milk to coat the stomach. Wishing all the best for your young one..

 

[bignosesmum]

Thanks for your help. Now also in breeding