dragging near hind toe

[jmcoo]

hello,
does anyone have an explanation as to why my horse is dragging his near hind hoof. it happens in walk and trot and he has had chiro and osteo treatments.
THANKS

 

[piebaldsparkle]

Could be a number of things. TBH needs vet to investigate. Chiro/Osteo can treat back pain that might be being caused by hind leg lameness, but it will come back till the problem is identified and treated. Toe dragging is often symptomatic of a problem in the hock.

 

[star]

echo above - would get vet to take a look. toe dragging is often seen in spavin, or proximal suspensory issues.

 

[jmcoo]

vet has been out numerous times and suggested the osteopath who treats at their clinic. he has had thermography scans and initially they said they would x-ray but then didnt. he has now had 2 treatmens with the osteo and i can see no improvement. He did clearly enjoy the treatment and really went into it, muscles twitching etc.
As it is only his near hind that he is dragging i was concerned that it could be his hock. do you think i should pursue this further with the next visist. What leads me to think this even more is the fact that the horse slipped onto his left side the day after we got him. he was bought locally froma girl i know and he has never had any problems before, he has novice evented and passed a 5 stage vet!
The horse is by no means hopping lame apart from the fact he is obviously not picking his hoof up. he is not sore in any area and feels sound when ridden. he hasnt been ridden now for 2 months with the vets advice. Bute made no difference to the situation either.
Sorry for rabbling on.

 

[MarthaRodman1]

My TB drags both his back toes!!! Jack had a severe tendon injury in his offside hind hock just over a year ago and had surgery on it. He is 100% sound now and my farrier/vet isn't at all worried. Jack doesn't use his back end particularly well (that's what we are working on in schooling sessions at the mo) and I always make sure that when I hack him out, I don't let him 'bimble' along, I ask him to walk out correctly and forwards at all times and I now ride in spurs to ensure that he does this!

Not sure that this helps you alot as I know your horse is slightly lame, but thought I'd post anyway!
Hope he gets better!

 

[aran]

my horse used to slightly drag his hind-toe - he was diagnosed with spavin 6 months later. I'd get him x-rayed to be sure.