can i have some of your experiences please???

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my boy has just been diagnosed with significant damage to both his hind suspensories :( vet reckons general wear and tear from his racing days :(

i was just wandering what people experiences are from this type of injury?

what treatment did your horse have?
how long was recovery?
did they beat the odds the vet gave?
have they returned to full work?

i know every horse is different, my boy is currently having a course of shockwave therapy and box rest, although so far all he has done is run circles around his box :rolleyes: - im hoping he will settle eventually.

what are people experiences of shockwave therapy?
has anyone used microvet?? and what are your experiences with it??

thanks in advance for any comments and if theres any spare healing vibes going please send them his way, other than trying to kick the vet he has been a good patient so far! :rolleyes:
 
Mine did her annular & suspensories as a result of some idiots with air rifles in the field when the ground was rock hard. We had ultrasounds, cartrophen & shockwave. There was a noticeable difference on the scan results after the shockwave, its definitely something I'd do again. Have you tried valerian to calm him down? Just double check with vet but its normally fine. Mine was 18 & hers were also tied up with the annular damage. The vet did give the all clear for a full return to work (affiliated comps & hunting) but after discussion with him I decided not to. Mainly because of age, I'd rather have her arthritis free & sound for longer, than her competing for a shorter time. She can still jump, its just the flatwork we have to be careful about, which in turn limits her jumping ability. Can still do a 3' course easily, & a good novice test. And fine at lateral work, but we can't practice it much, likewise collection. We still do it, but if I wanted to aim at winning medium the training would compromise her. Hunting she can do in theory, but she doesn't do quietly at the back, she likes to be as close to the front as is polite, jumping everything, so we don't do it any more. She's now 23 & moves like a young horse still.
And yes, mine did beat the odds. When she first did it, only luck in finding her soon after, & prolonged cold hosing stopped one annular ligament snapping, vet actually examined her with me hosing the opposite leg. Initial scans were awful, vet thought I'd realistically be looking at retiring her. Best outcome early on was that she may come right for hacking on a loose rein lightly for very lw riders.
 
littlelegs said:
Mine did her annular & suspensories as a result of some idiots with air rifles in the field when the ground was rock hard. We had ultrasounds, cartrophen & shockwave. There was a noticeable difference on the scan results after the shockwave, its definitely something I'd do again. Have you tried valerian to calm him down? Just double check with vet but its normally fine. Mine was 18 & hers were also tied up with the annular damage. The vet did give the all clear for a full return to work (affiliated comps & hunting) but after discussion with him I decided not to. Mainly because of age, I'd rather have her arthritis free & sound for longer, than her competing for a shorter time. She can still jump, its just the flatwork we have to be careful about, which in turn limits her jumping ability. Can still do a 3' course easily, & a good novice test. And fine at lateral work, but we can't practice it much, likewise collection. We still do it, but if I wanted to aim at winning medium the training would compromise her. Hunting she can do in theory, but she doesn't do quietly at the back, she likes to be as close to the front as is polite, jumping everything, so we don't do it any more. She's now 23 & moves like a young horse still.
And yes, mine did beat the odds. When she first did it, only luck in finding her soon after, & prolonged cold hosing stopped one annular ligament snapping, vet actually examined her with me hosing the opposite leg. Initial scans were awful, vet thought I'd realistically be looking at retiring her. Best outcome early on was that she may come right for hacking on a loose rein lightly for very lw riders.
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thank you for your response :D glad to know your mare is happy in her old life :) im hoping my lad soon realises this is the stage he needs to help himself a little bit and stop being a loony, vet has given me some sedalin, but im hoping he will settle without me having to drug him! off to buy him a stable mirror tomorrow :)

shysmum said:
I would also post this in the vet section - fab advice in there too.

Sorry no help tho. x
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thanks have now posted it in the vet section :)
 
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