DuckToller
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Can I have some of your experiences on check ligament damage, good or bad... Friend just been told her horse needs six months box rest, and the prognosis then is not great. Just wondering...
Check ligament - your experiences pls
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shelties
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Daughters TB had this ,came up huge swelling ,but once we got that down ,it was pretty straight forward ,had great success with aromatherapy massage ,and went from walks around the yard to gentle turnout -certainly wasn't 6 months box-rest.The best of it is that our vet said possible that other leg will go as well ,and it did !!.Having said that not the end of the world she came through it fine .
Tia
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Only ever had one experience of this, so I don't know what is the norm I'm afraid.
A horse who boards on my farm, beggared his check ligament when owner decided it would be a good idea to lunge him in canter for about 45 minutes! Horse was lame and out of action for at least 8 to 10 months (was on field rest for all of the time) .... however he is now totally sound but leg is still mis-shapen.
A horse who boards on my farm, beggared his check ligament when owner decided it would be a good idea to lunge him in canter for about 45 minutes! Horse was lame and out of action for at least 8 to 10 months (was on field rest for all of the time) .... however he is now totally sound but leg is still mis-shapen.
TGM
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Friend's horse had this and recovered fine after box rest. However, was only a happy hacker to start with, so not been subject to strenuous work.
Halfstep
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Yes. Out of action for around 6 months, but only box rest for around six weeks or so. Was then turned out and slowly brought back into work walking in hand on hard ground. Horse completely sound and 100% fine. Depends on the type of strain of course, but ultrasound should show how bad it is. Shockwave therapy might help as well.
0ldmare
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My vet told me to put my horse on box rest for a month, but I really questioned her on whether that was necessary as my horse is a worrier and would end up like a hat rack if kept in for a day let alone a month! In the end we compromised by my fencing off a tiny little turn out paddock using electric fencing, which I kept moving regularly so she had good grass, and she went in there for a month. After that I turned her away for about 3 further months. She is 100% sound and has not had a single problem since (This happened about 5 years ago!).
It might be worth talking to your vet about doing the same (When I say small turnout I do mean small - maybe 20ft x 20 ft - so had to keep moving the fence a lot to keep her in grass).
It might be worth talking to your vet about doing the same (When I say small turnout I do mean small - maybe 20ft x 20 ft - so had to keep moving the fence a lot to keep her in grass).
Darkly_Dreaming_Dex
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Similar to others already posted above
ec 07: small bump on tendon after hunting but sound so Ultrasound Scan to diagnose, 3 months box rest with ultrasound massage, tried walking in hand but he was very on his toes so chucked him out in small paddock where he is now. The leg will always have a swelling but it varies between puffy and hard depending on the weather and his mood (hooning or eating). Longterm prognosis is good for hacking/local shows/sponsored rides but he will no longer be my hedgehopper
ec 07: small bump on tendon after hunting but sound so Ultrasound Scan to diagnose, 3 months box rest with ultrasound massage, tried walking in hand but he was very on his toes so chucked him out in small paddock where he is now. The leg will always have a swelling but it varies between puffy and hard depending on the weather and his mood (hooning or eating). Longterm prognosis is good for hacking/local shows/sponsored rides but he will no longer be my hedgehopper
fox111
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we had a driving pony who did a check ligament, she had time off and came back fine, just had a slight thickening but un-noticeable unless runningyour hand down her leg.
I think their usually ok as long as your aware to be careful i.e hunting etc.
I think their usually ok as long as your aware to be careful i.e hunting etc.
JanetGeorge
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Friend just been told her horse needs six months box rest, and the prognosis then is not great. Just wondering...
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First question is - has the ligament been scanned - because without a scan it's impossible to determine the severity of the injury or the prognosis.
I have a rather lovely Warmblood who did his check ligament in the field. He was SO lame his leg could have been broken! He went onto immediate box rest and cold treatment (ice packs replaced 6 times in 24 hours) for a week - then we scanned and compared the damaged ligament to the other leg. The damaged ligament looked like rats had been chewing it!
He was then box rested for a further 8 weeks - and a second scan showed the ligament healed - you couldn't tell the difference between the two legs. He then started walking in-hand - for a further 8 weeks before going onto daily turnout in a small all-weather yard, then turnout in the manege (we have heavy clay and he was not turned out in the field for MANY months as the ground was too wet.)
He resumed ridden work 6 months after the injury (the vet had given the all-clear a month earlier but he was too precious for us to rush). He has been back in full work for 18 months and has had no trouble at all.
Friend just been told her horse needs six months box rest, and the prognosis then is not great. Just wondering...
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First question is - has the ligament been scanned - because without a scan it's impossible to determine the severity of the injury or the prognosis.
I have a rather lovely Warmblood who did his check ligament in the field. He was SO lame his leg could have been broken! He went onto immediate box rest and cold treatment (ice packs replaced 6 times in 24 hours) for a week - then we scanned and compared the damaged ligament to the other leg. The damaged ligament looked like rats had been chewing it!
He was then box rested for a further 8 weeks - and a second scan showed the ligament healed - you couldn't tell the difference between the two legs. He then started walking in-hand - for a further 8 weeks before going onto daily turnout in a small all-weather yard, then turnout in the manege (we have heavy clay and he was not turned out in the field for MANY months as the ground was too wet.)
He resumed ridden work 6 months after the injury (the vet had given the all-clear a month earlier but he was too precious for us to rush). He has been back in full work for 18 months and has had no trouble at all.
0ldmare
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JanetGeorge makes a really valid point - there are degrees of damage and the treatment will depend on how bad it is. In my horses case she was lame, but not hopping lame. I can honestly say though you really cannot even feel the lump any more. She is 100% sound and up to hard work (only her owner isnt!!
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DuckToller
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Thanks everyone - will print this page off to show her. Vet came today but she only sent me a text so not got full story, will find out tomorrow if vet scanned it and if so how bad it is.