bloody horse is lame again

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Just when I thought we were doing ok. He had surgery on both hindlimbs at Newmarket last August and been doing well soon - 8wks inhand walking then back into work and just been hacking out since end of Oct, gradually increasing amount of work. Been doing really well, but today came out of field lame and ligament is swollen and really sensitive to touch. Cannot believe it. Vet is talking about might need more surgery, but insurance money has run out and cannot afford that or put a 21yr old through that. He had a rocky recovery from the GA last time - not risking him again. I'm just completely gutted.

 

[Happy Horse]

Oh no I am so sorry

I hope you manage to get him comfortable again soon.

 

[carthorse]

I do feel for you especially as it was going so well .will you just rest him for 6 months and see how he goes

 

[Butterbean]

You poor thing. They are so frustrating sometimes, aren't they? Has he always had a tendency to go lame or is it just over the last few years as he's got older?

We've been having a terrible time with OH's horse Marco. Had him 3 1/2 years and he has been lame for at least 6 months a year. He was just recovering from bone spavin in one hock (6 months lameness last year), been back in work for couple of months & going really well, in fact better than ever, but has suddenly gone badly lame again, pelvis is right out of alignment. He's only young though, just seems to be very prone to lameness of all sorts.

So we can sympathise v.much, feeling very miserable at the moment too.

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Oh cr*p

I really feel for you. I hope that he recovers well and quickly for you.

 

[TractorgirI]

I know how you feel. My welshie came in lame from the field last October and after two trips to Newmarket and a wooper local vets bill I am up to my limit on the insurance and have another trip to Newmarket due in two weeks and she is still on box rest. Its heartbreaking. I hope its just a slight set back and your horse is gonna be ok x x

 

[star]

he's not really a lame type of horse. I've had him 6yrs. 18months after i got him he got proximal suspensory desmitis in his right hind and i was told would probably never ride him again then, but he came back good as new. Not had a day off since then until this thing that started last May (except when he fell down a hole out hacking, but that wasn't his fault!). Before I got him he was lame once with his previous owner in the 8yrs she had him. This thing he's got now just seems to be really bad. One of the nurses at work has a horse with the same thing and the prognosis for it is just truly rubbish. I am just gonna have to rest him and bute him and hope nature can heal him enough to be sound to toddle round the field - think his riding days may be over. Thing is, he hates doing nothing - i can tell he's been bored just hacking and misses his parties, but he hates not being ridden - gets really stroppy and difficult to handle. Also, the reason I had the surgery done was that he was getting worse with field rest, not better and was in a lot of pain by the time he went for surgery - i cant have a field ornament who's not comfy. That's what terrifies me more than anything. What's the point of being a blinking vet when you cant even fix your own animals.

 

[piebaldsparkle]

That's really crap news for both of you.. Shame your only a vet and not a miricle worker (must be even tougher when you can't cure your own).

I've crossed everything that he comes right with some rest.

 

[sallyf]

Am gutted for you after all this time and the good recovery he had made up till this point.

 

[AmyMay]

Really bad news - so sorry.

What do you think your optiosn are?

 

[ihatework]

I'm really sorry to hear about him Star, I know exactly the sort of emotions you must be going through.
Hope you can get him comfortable on field rest.

 

[star]

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Really bad news - so sorry.

What do you think your optiosn are?

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not many at the moment. gonna pen rest him on bute for 2wks and see how he goes. may then take him back to newmarket for a re-scan. vet has said he'll keep costs down for me as knows my insurance has run out now. i cant put him through surgery again though, so really it seems like i just have to rest him and cross my fingers. dont even care about riding him again as long as he is happy. just typical that have spent all winter battling riding with rubbish weather and now we've finalyl got some lovely weather i cant ride him.

 

[AmyMay]

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dont even care about riding him again as long as he is happy

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Yes, that's what I was really wondering - if he can be retired to the field.

It's a bugger, especially as you say with all the hardwork you've put in. I suppose they just don't go on forever do they, no matter how much we would like them to.

Well, you're in the best position to judge how to proceed obviously - huggs, and good vibes.

 

[Gladioli]

Really do feel for you, what rotten luck, hope you can get him comfortable soon

 

[Ash the arab]

Really sorry, hope you feels more comfortable soon.
I did follow your story last year as Ash was having problems with his annular ligament at the time. Ash has had 7 months off and i started to walk him out last friday, but am VERY paranoid about his leg.
He has been quite miserable off work but is so much happier even with the little bit he has done so far.
Best wishes for your boy, i hope he manages to recover.

 

[Bossanova]

Oh no!
I am so sorry, poor boy not had it easy recently and this doesnt sound good

 

[maisiebo]

Sorry to hear that, I really hope that with time he gets better. I feel for you as I know just how frustrating it can be. I've been in this situation a few times; just as things seem to be getting better they get worse. Will keep everything crossed for you. Keep you chin up

 

[Skhosu]

oh no. sending good vibes your way

 

[Alibear]

Oh star I'm so sorry tohear that as he was doing so well.

here's hoping rest and some bute do the trick and it's just a temporary setback in his recovery.

If you do retire him to grass have yout ried turning him out with others? Company may be enough to make him happy to retire perhaps?

Have my fingers firmly crossed for both you and Dan.

 

[star]

he is better with company, but he still gets stroppy and difficult to handle when not going out and about - he just loves doing stuff. he has company in next door fields at the moment, but keeping him on his own for now as dont want him playing which he tends to do with other horses.

 

[juliehannah58]

Oh no, poor Dan

Totally gutted for you. Fingers crossed he recovers soon !

 

[NuttymareII]

Oh no,

really sorry for you and Dan, got everything crossed for you both that it's just a temporary set back