sarahmacd
New User
Hello all,
I'm concerned about the prognosis for a miniature pony I have with a serious tendon injury. He's built like a tough little tank so I kind of thought/hoped he was indestructible. Well he has managed to injure the tendons above his hock running up the back of his leg. They are thickened on both sides and he is very very lame. My vet said it was a very unusual injury and he had never seen that particular tendon bowed before. He was on anti inflammatory injections for a few days, and the vet said to have him on complete box rest for 3 weeks followed by confined rest in a small yard for approx 6-9 months. My vet said he's not sure he will even have proper use of his leg after that so really its just a fingers crossed scenario. My vet didn't think there was any point scanning then tendon, as it is clearly injured, and it isn't going to change the treatment protocol (long term rest).
Well of course I go looking at doctor google for more information on injuries to that particular area and there is practically no information online. I'm just here wondering on the off chance has anyone dealt with a tendon injury in the same area? And if so what was the outcome? I'm hoping that as he is so small he will have a better chance to recover. And if I can get a bit of weight off him due to confinement he may have more chance in his favor. I'd hate to think I have him confined for such a long time and then it doesn't work.
Thank you!
I'm concerned about the prognosis for a miniature pony I have with a serious tendon injury. He's built like a tough little tank so I kind of thought/hoped he was indestructible. Well he has managed to injure the tendons above his hock running up the back of his leg. They are thickened on both sides and he is very very lame. My vet said it was a very unusual injury and he had never seen that particular tendon bowed before. He was on anti inflammatory injections for a few days, and the vet said to have him on complete box rest for 3 weeks followed by confined rest in a small yard for approx 6-9 months. My vet said he's not sure he will even have proper use of his leg after that so really its just a fingers crossed scenario. My vet didn't think there was any point scanning then tendon, as it is clearly injured, and it isn't going to change the treatment protocol (long term rest).
Well of course I go looking at doctor google for more information on injuries to that particular area and there is practically no information online. I'm just here wondering on the off chance has anyone dealt with a tendon injury in the same area? And if so what was the outcome? I'm hoping that as he is so small he will have a better chance to recover. And if I can get a bit of weight off him due to confinement he may have more chance in his favor. I'd hate to think I have him confined for such a long time and then it doesn't work.
Thank you!