Delicious_D
Well-Known Member
GOOD NEWS!
*newsflash*
If in doubt, get a second opinion.
So Delicia's treatment had been undertaken by a very good vet, but one not used to my horse. With the way everything was going, i reverted back to one of the practise partners, and a vet that went to the olympics, Delicia's vet.
The vet thought the tildren had worked, and very well. Delicia showed no pain in her back whatsoever. She was very pleased with delicia's muscle tone and commented on how much she had changed!
She said her topline was coming on very nicely and her muscles were no longer in spasm *phew*.
However, she did say whats happened is as everything else has healed, it has become MORE obvious what the real gremlin is, which is in her pelvis. She has an injury to a small ligament deep in her SI joint, which is why she is so lame ridden and not so much on the ground (good and bad days). She didnt agree with the treatment programme i have been given, the previous vet wanted her ridden within 3 days. This has placed excess pressure on the injury, however, it has held up really well.
So Delicia is not to be ridden for probably 2 years...the vet thinks its very important we keep up her muscle tone by working on the ground, so she is to be lunged once a week in the Pessoa and once loose in a headcollar. She feels its very important Delicia goes out, but as she tires quickly at the moment (fitness levels, pain etc) she should be in at night. So Delicia is going to be with dr at least 12 hours a day whilst the weather is crap and once spring hits, shes going to be turned out 24/7.
We are to continue our daily walks in a controlled fashion and Delicia is to behave in the field :eyerolls: and maybe be sedated for her 1st few turnout sessions
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She has placed delicia on a months course of Danilon. Two sachets for the first two weeks reducing to one sachet daily, then she will be weaned off with one sachet every other day. The vet was not best pleased Delicia has no painkillers (something i have brought up a lot), but agreed re:anti inflams.
I have bought Delicia some Suppleaze Gold to help also. But overall the vet disagreed, the Tildren and shockwave HAS works, the Kissing Spines are 100% better, but that isnt what the big issue was in the 1st place (although she suspects they did hurt her, so dee moved oddly and with her big movement deee sprained herself).
The vet also commented on the lovely nature of Delicia, that despite no pain killers she has done everything we asked and passed her as fully sound enough to have a foal as this is 100% injury related and not a hereditory disposition. She fully believes she will come back as a good hacker in time, but never really be elastic enough for competition due to the other issues lurking but not causing issues. She also believes Delicia will produce a cracking foal.
I am so relieved! Delicia isnt suffering but she just needs a little help! She is lame on the ground today 1/10th to 2/10th right hind only. But its high up but will get better. She believes if we can get dee comfortable she will use her back end more correctly and heal quicker.
However, as i have always said, it will take time.
I love my Vet, she has been there a lot for me and Delicia, and is fantastic! I did forget to ask about accupuncture!
Having said that, she had a shockwave treatment today and responded well to it, and is in at the vets on the 21st for her 2nd lot of Tildren treatment. The vet doesnt feel physio etc should happen just yet as dee is still in a little bit of pain and it might aggrevate it.
The vet comments her face had lost that 'pained' look. So this is the best news ever and i am so unbelievably over the moon! Thank you so, so much HHO for your vibes, they worked!
Before (august 2012)
Saturday
ETA: Due to work i couldnt be there today, all correspondence was done though my mum, instructor and friends at the yard and me on the phone when i was on lunch break
- a tad stressful!
*newsflash*
If in doubt, get a second opinion.
So Delicia's treatment had been undertaken by a very good vet, but one not used to my horse. With the way everything was going, i reverted back to one of the practise partners, and a vet that went to the olympics, Delicia's vet.
The vet thought the tildren had worked, and very well. Delicia showed no pain in her back whatsoever. She was very pleased with delicia's muscle tone and commented on how much she had changed!
She said her topline was coming on very nicely and her muscles were no longer in spasm *phew*.
However, she did say whats happened is as everything else has healed, it has become MORE obvious what the real gremlin is, which is in her pelvis. She has an injury to a small ligament deep in her SI joint, which is why she is so lame ridden and not so much on the ground (good and bad days). She didnt agree with the treatment programme i have been given, the previous vet wanted her ridden within 3 days. This has placed excess pressure on the injury, however, it has held up really well.
So Delicia is not to be ridden for probably 2 years...the vet thinks its very important we keep up her muscle tone by working on the ground, so she is to be lunged once a week in the Pessoa and once loose in a headcollar. She feels its very important Delicia goes out, but as she tires quickly at the moment (fitness levels, pain etc) she should be in at night. So Delicia is going to be with dr at least 12 hours a day whilst the weather is crap and once spring hits, shes going to be turned out 24/7.
We are to continue our daily walks in a controlled fashion and Delicia is to behave in the field :eyerolls: and maybe be sedated for her 1st few turnout sessions
.She has placed delicia on a months course of Danilon. Two sachets for the first two weeks reducing to one sachet daily, then she will be weaned off with one sachet every other day. The vet was not best pleased Delicia has no painkillers (something i have brought up a lot), but agreed re:anti inflams.
I have bought Delicia some Suppleaze Gold to help also. But overall the vet disagreed, the Tildren and shockwave HAS works, the Kissing Spines are 100% better, but that isnt what the big issue was in the 1st place (although she suspects they did hurt her, so dee moved oddly and with her big movement deee sprained herself).
The vet also commented on the lovely nature of Delicia, that despite no pain killers she has done everything we asked and passed her as fully sound enough to have a foal as this is 100% injury related and not a hereditory disposition. She fully believes she will come back as a good hacker in time, but never really be elastic enough for competition due to the other issues lurking but not causing issues. She also believes Delicia will produce a cracking foal.
I am so relieved! Delicia isnt suffering but she just needs a little help! She is lame on the ground today 1/10th to 2/10th right hind only. But its high up but will get better. She believes if we can get dee comfortable she will use her back end more correctly and heal quicker.
However, as i have always said, it will take time.
I love my Vet, she has been there a lot for me and Delicia, and is fantastic! I did forget to ask about accupuncture!
Having said that, she had a shockwave treatment today and responded well to it, and is in at the vets on the 21st for her 2nd lot of Tildren treatment. The vet doesnt feel physio etc should happen just yet as dee is still in a little bit of pain and it might aggrevate it.
The vet comments her face had lost that 'pained' look. So this is the best news ever and i am so unbelievably over the moon! Thank you so, so much HHO for your vibes, they worked!
Before (august 2012)
Saturday
ETA: Due to work i couldnt be there today, all correspondence was done though my mum, instructor and friends at the yard and me on the phone when i was on lunch break
- a tad stressful!
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