cortisone injection update

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Well he had the injections into the suspensories 2 weeks ago. The vet came yesterday and said he has definitely improved and she wants to repeat the jabs in 4 weeks. However she said even if he becomes completely sounds I can only ever lightly hack him, no jumping/schoolwork or even riding on a surface. I really don't know what to do now, I only hack to get him fit for competing, I much prefer a good old blast or to sj/xc.
Don't know what to do......
 
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MM, no he is not insured for loss of use unfortunately. I find hacking a bit boring unless I am using it as an aid to get him fit. Plus he loves a good old gallop, or to jump. It's a shame for both of us
jetset, it is is hinds
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In that case, before you relegate him to a hack (especially if it is not what you want him for) I would get a second opinion from an expert in this kind of injury, unless you are already dealing with one that is. You always have the surgery if the other treatment is not successful.

When Grace was having treatment to the proximal area (I am not sure where abouts on the ligament you have the damage) she had shockwave treatment once a week for four weeks and two injections into the ligament a fortnight apart. It was pretty intense. Is he having shockwave too???

There are so many people on here who have had experience of the suspensory ligament injuries, I just can't believe how many horses now seem to be suffering with it. Before my mare had it, I never even heard if it
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hiya
He has been seen by my vet who then referred him to Liphook so unfortunately he has had the second opinion. Apparently he is not a candidate for the surgery
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he had the shockwave as well but it made no difference.
My vet said she is seeing so many more suspensory injuries now, about 1 a day!!!
 
Don't know how Liphook compares to the Animal Health Trust at Newmarket where Sue Dyson is: would a third opinion be of any use?

Having been through hell and back for the last two weeks, whatever you do has to be right, wherever possible for both of you. Can you keep two?

Thinking of you.
 
MrsMozart, I agree about Sue Dyson. I think she is the only person I would 100% trust to tell me there was no more options with my horse when it comes to the suspensory ligaments.

I am very lucky that I found a specialist closer to home in Halifax, and I am forever grateful to him and his team because he was honest with me, reassuring and I was confident in his diagnosis and prognosis. What is more, I could phone him and just talk things through with him which was such a comfort to me.

I know you have already had a second opinion, but it may be worth taking your horse to the true expert, at least then you know you have explored every single avenue.

Out of interest, why have they said your horse is not a suitable candidate for the surgery?
 
I hope you don't mind, but I want to run a thread on Suspensory ligaments and why there are so many - is it the surfaces we're using now? When I started out I never heard of them, but in those days we rode on the road and in fields, and kept out of the muddy deep stuff wherever possible. I'll put in the Lounge, then maybe there'll be a bigger audience.
 
sorry all, I was away for a week. He is not a candidate for surgery because when they nerve blocked him he did not reposnd to the block which corresponds to the surgery they do. It is Jane Boswell.
Thanks
 
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