CC, and a guess whats wrong with him

ellie_e said:
Update, vets just phoned SI issues, both sides on side worse than the other but I cant remember which one as was in complete shock, he will be having an ultrasound tomorrow on both back legs and feet. Safe to say I'm feeling *****. I did ask about long term prognosis, but vet said it was too early to comment, can you guys comment??
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I hate to say it, but he looks how dee started to when she started deteriorating. She has SI issues, KS etc.... The vets will do everything possible, you cannot ultrasound the SI deep enough due to all the muscle. Are they going to nerve block?
 
seabsicuit2 said:
There's nothing wrong with this horse, he's just a bit muscle sore. Soreness over the hinds/ lower back is sooo common and does make them appear short behind . Nothing that a good h wave session or osteopath wouldn't sort in 5 minutes.

If he had KS he would be very hollow in the neck / back, be totally unable to work deep and round , resisting contact and struggling with canter.
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sorry but how can you possible diagonsis this over a forum?!
 
Delicious_D said:
I hate to say it, but he looks how dee started to when she started deteriorating. She has SI issues, KS etc.... The vets will do everything possible, you cannot ultrasound the SI deep enough due to all the muscle. Are they going to nerve block?
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They've already nerves blocked his back, I'm not 100% sure what exactly is going on tomorrow, I was in work when they phoned so had patients and was in slight melt down, I managed to scramble together they will be doing an ultrasound of hind legs, one is worse than the other, looking at he feet, and they would ring me around 4pm with diagnosis! I will phone in the morning to check he's been ok over night and try and work out what's going on.
 
Are they going to nerve block the SI region? Dee had this and was ridden both before and after to check for improvement. There was :(

Im sorry to read this ellie, but get all the tests done, get all the facts and then sleep on it before making a decision :)

Delicia is sound now, im not going to ride her for a year but i could probably pop on her now if i wanted.
 
Not looked at vids as you've already had plenty of observations and opinions

Just wanted to say that at the rehab center I used to work at nearly 10yrs ago, SIJ problems were commonly treated successfully in horses of all levels of ability. Treatment usually involved medication of the joints, osteopathic treatment and a gradually increasing work load over 1-3 mths starting with straight line walk/trot work (on a treadmill) building up to long rein and lunging and finally back to ridden work.
SIJ problems are not a death sentence they just need to be managed correctly as with many other conditions.
Hope you get your lad sorted :)
 
Willeeckers said:
Not looked at vids as you've already had plenty of observations and opinions

Just wanted to say that at the rehab center I used to work at nearly 10yrs ago, SIJ problems were commonly treated successfully in horses of all levels of ability. Treatment usually involved medication of the joints, osteopathic treatment and a gradually increasing work load over 1-3 mths starting with straight line walk/trot work (on a treadmill) building up to long rein and lunging and finally back to ridden work.
SIJ problems are not a death sentence they just need to be managed correctly as with many other conditions.
Hope you get your lad sorted :)
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This is worth reading again.

We have got so set on "fixing" horses now that we forget that most of the time all we are doing is managing the natural wear and tear of life and the bumps that go with it. Any competition stable will have all sorts of horses being managed for all sorts of issues. Which is not to say we should not try to fix what we can, just that if your horse can't be "perfect" or "as good as new", that doesn't necessarily mean he can't do a job for you.
 
TarrSteps said:
This is worth reading again.

We have got so set on "fixing" horses now that we forget that most of the time all we are doing is managing the natural wear and tear of life and the bumps that go with it. Any competition stable will have all sorts of horses being managed for all sorts of issues. Which is not to say we should not try to fix what we can, just that if your horse can't be "perfect" or "as good as new", that doesn't necessarily mean he can't do a job for you.
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This, also, i do think people underestimate the importance of time when horses heal from injury!
 
Quick update, he is now coming home tomorrow, bone scan showed his back was inactive so they won't be operating on the KS, he has suspensory damage so having some injections, and shockwave therapy, will need 6weeks of walking and vet happy he will be back jumping :D
 
TarrSteps said:
This is worth reading again.

We have got so set on "fixing" horses now that we forget that most of the time all we are doing is managing the natural wear and tear of life and the bumps that go with it. Any competition stable will have all sorts of horses being managed for all sorts of issues. Which is not to say we should not try to fix what we can, just that if your horse can't be "perfect" or "as good as new", that doesn't necessarily mean he can't do a job for you.
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You are so right. People these days are obsessed by everything having to be 100% sound. When visiting Rossdales previously with a lame horse Tim Greet said there were virtually no "sound" horses. Everything has an issue it is just its severity and management that differs.

My horses have generally worked til early 20s but they have all had issues that have to be managed. One of our best hunters could no longer event/dressage as he hopped when turning sharp right. So, he hunted where he very rarely turned sharp right!!:D
 
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ellie_e said:
Quick update, he is now coming home tomorrow, bone scan showed his back was inactive so they won't be operating on the KS, he has suspensory damage so having some injections, and shockwave therapy, will need 6weeks of walking and vet happy he will be back jumping :D
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brilliant news :)

Fingers crossed for a thorough and complete recovery
 
Ive recently had treatment on my horse for tear in suspensory ligament ask your vet about prp injections if you are claiming he might as well have the best treatment possible.My lad had secondary problems in his coffins which have also been treated sometimes the two go hand in hand .My horse is back for lameness workout after 8 weeks box rest and restricted t/o. on 7th feb. I have loads of sites I can link if your interested re prp and susp ligament damage .PM if you want links good luck with your horse.
 
And so the saga continues!!! Finished work early to go and pick him up, chatted to the vet, first lot of shockwave treatment went well etc etc, goes to stable to see him and he's lying down and decides to colic!!! My worse fear ever! Vet have him 2shots of something or other to make him feel better, and now has to stay over another night, gutted is not the word. I'm having no luck, Sunday was our first trip out in our new lorry and mum manages to catch the skirt on massive stone so also have a broken horse, and a skirt missing off my new lorry. Anything else going wrong?! :(
 
Thank you! Finally managed to get him home Friday night, he was supposed to come home Wednesday, but coliced both Wednesday and Thursday. He's home and happily eating as normal. He has 6wks of walking for 30mins, and I've booked his second shockwave treatment for next week, really hope that this solves our issues and see an improvement, otherwise I have no idea what todo next.
 
Hi there I know old post but can anyone tell me the name of the horse above please & the outcome
Thank you
 
ellie_e said:
Thank you! Finally managed to get him home Friday night, he was supposed to come home Wednesday, but coliced both Wednesday and Thursday. He's home and happily eating as normal. He has 6wks of walking for 30mins, and I've booked his second shockwave treatment for next week, really hope that this solves our issues and see an improvement, otherwise I have no idea what todo next.
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Hi Ellie I know old post how is your horse now do you still have him? What is his name please?
 
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