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Just thought I'd update for anyone who was interested in seeing how the vet went today. He has his bloods taken to check his liver function and results should be back this afternoon. He was trotted up and the vet couldn't see anything obvious, he then flexion tested each of his legs and again everything seemed okay. He then felt his back which had quite good mobility but he did seem a little sore. He then asked to see him ridden as Elvis is so naughty on the lunge there is no point trying it, he just throws himself around and hoons about (this is something that improves when he's in proper work). I walked and trotted him on both reins, vet said he didn't look comfortable especially on the left rein (always been his worst rein anyway). He then asked to see him in canter, something I haven't done since he's been back in work. I managed to put my brave pants on and ask for canter, and as expected head went down and back came up but I managed to prevent any bucking, which is an achievement in itself. Again he didn't look comfortable on the left rein in particular. So vet has suggested a high dose bute/danillon trial, back shoes on again, maybe with a small wedge to help him sit his hinds better (he tends to stand with his hinds tucked underneath him) and see how it goes. Walk and trot work 6 days a week with a mixture of hacking and school work. Then if he becomes worse again once off the painkillers x-rays of his back will be done. So kind of good news as he doesn't think it's in his hinds and thinks potentially he needs to strengthen up. But we'll see.

And for anyone who's interested there hasn't really been any progress in regards to my step-brother and his cancer diagnosis. His doctors, nurses and surgeons are all meeting tomorrow to discuss the best plan of action, and hopefully this will be when we find out how far along his cancer is.
 
I dont know the history but if he is sore in his back following an unrelated injury and you are currently doing rehab I would ask the vet to refer him for some physio before doing remedial shoeing or back xrays, he may just be compensating or stiff due to the injury/ box rest etc and a few treatments would get him loosened up.
 
He's already had physio, that was the first port of call, he was then referred to the vet as it didn't seem to help, hence why we think there might be an underlying issue somewhere. But he'll still receive regular treatments too :)
 
It sounds like it is mostly good news. My lad was off for a couple of weeks with a leg issue and when brought back into work it was very obvious something was wrong with his back. Chiropractor came out, clicked a few things and the next day the sensitivity was reduced and he now (a week later) seems fine again. Maybe it would have fixed itself by now anyway.. but a chiro/physio would get my vote as it really did seem to help and a good first step pre x-rays etc.

Best wishes for your lad and I hope it is good news with regards to your step-brother.

ETA - sorry, cross posted with you!
 
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It sounds like you've got a really good action plan to move forward with - hopefully this will help Elvis & you don't need to take his treatment any further.

I'm so sorry to hear about your stepbrother, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you all.

Big hugs to you all. Xx
 
Thank you.

My instructor has come up with an exercise plan which involves walk with some trot work interspersed, starting on his better rein, giving him a break and then going into his worse rein. And she's giving me a lesson on Saturday with this exercise plan so I can then continue it over the following days and weeks so that's really positive. And I'm still beaming from managing to control that canter, I might just feel a little bit less worried about being able to manage him now! :)

And yes we've all got our fingers crossed for tomorrow, hopefully it's been caught early.
 
Just got bloods back, liver function seems fine but white blood cell count isn't right...here we go again :(
 
Its just a yo yo of emotions for you at moment hun. but at least you are working in right direction with elvis narrowing things down.
I hope you get answers from the meeting with docs etc with regards to stepbrothers cancer. alot of emotions for aperson so please stay strong. hugssss x
 
Thank you, maybe it's better that all this has happened in one go... And as awful as it sounds the step-brothers cancer has put into perspective how minor elvis' lameness is. I'm hoping that by the end of the year things will be looking more positive all round, then we can say goodbye to a truly awful 2013.
 
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