Dizzy Update - prognosis is poor (also in NL)

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Dizzy is at Rossdale's at Newmarket. I spoke to the vet earlier (Sarah Boys-Smith) and she says Dizzy's prognosis is poor
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I didn't understand most of what she said (a mix of shock and ignorance), but the gist was: asymmetry of the pelvis, with the right higher than the left; marked irregularity where the sacrum joins the lumbar spine (assymetrical). This was after the clinical exam. She is going to do a bone scan tomorrow to confirm her diagnosis. If, and this is a big if, if the bone scan does not prove her findings, then she will do nerve blocks to try and determine the issue. Her words though, give or take a few were 'Prognosis is poor. Will never jump. May return to light hack with rest and cortisone(?) treatment.' I should know more tomorrow evening.

Dizzy does not do chilled out, either in the field or the stable, she is a loopy fruit that needs to be doing (even more so than Tiggy was
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). I think I have made a decision as to what will happen if they are absolutely 200% certain in their diagnosis. What I need to know though, is do horses ever get over this type of injury? With time and building of muscle (Diz doesn't have a lot due to being young and in light work), can we make a difference to her prognosis?

I'm having a hard time trying to make sense of it and understand what is wrong with my girl.
 
Will be keeping my fingers crossed for good outcome.I remember her pics gorgeous big chestnut (like my broken chestnut).Hope you get some good news .Dont despair Ive had bad couple of years but there is still some light at the end of the tunnel.I never thought my boy would be happy hacker but at age 7 hes really grown up and would probably cope now.Give her a chance horses amaze you at times.
 
Oh dear, how dreadful and what a shock for you, you haven't had her long have you?
I'm afraid I don't have any experience of that type of injury but am hoping for the best for you. Try to make sure you get all the facts from the vets. I've had a lot of experience dealing with vets over the last few months and tend to "shut down" a bit when I get more bad news (or, worse, burst into tears in front of a herd of students) so don't always ask all the right questions.
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Good luck.
 
Thank you BB
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. I know what you mean! I tried writing it all down, but lost the plot a bit when we got to 'Prognosis is poor'. I'm determined to get it all down tomorrow evening after the bone scan results are known.

I hope your trail of 'bad news' dries up and that all is good from now on. Hugs hunny.
 
Just saw your post in NL as well, you said you got her as you had a dream of BSJA; completely rings a bell as my horse was going to be the one to get me to an Intro or PN event, been my dream for years.
Fingers crossed for you.
 
MrsMozart I'm really sorry, you deserve so much better luck.
I'm afraid I have no experience of this injury but I do about poor prognosis. You know your mare and if you don't think she'll settle she probably wont. I've battled against a poor prognosis with Jesper for two years now and it's been very difficult. He's not a great hack and is a maniac in the field... he's turned out to be a hugely expensive pet and whilst I love him dearly he brings ongoing heart break and is off work more than he is in. Sometimes the right thing to do by them and you is the hardest thing. Good luck with whatever you decide. *Hugs*
 
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