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My boy is having ethanol fusion in his left hock this Thursday, providing the contract die does not travel further up into his hock. Has anybody had this treatment for their horse and how successful was it? Also what exercise programme did you have to follow afterwards? My boys spavin was diagnosed last year, he has had steroid injections which he reacted to very well, first one lasted 9 months, he was then done again but it only lasted six weeks, we gave him one last injection and it only last two so we have decided on the ethanol as a last resort. If this does not help then he will be retired. He is only ten and has had quite an easy life so far. I think he will be on box rest for a day or two and then his exercise can resume, he has been in full work up until yesterday, he is also turned out overnight and comes in for a few hours during the day.

Any feedback would be really appreciated.
 
I think Applecart on here has had it done with great success, steroid injections are still working well for my mare but that is the road I will go down when they dont, although Rosedales don't like doing it (I gather from the email discussions I have had) let us know how you get on.
 
I had this done on my endurance mare Zara in June 2011 when the steroid injections and Tildren failed to show any improvement - she was 4/10ths lame at the time.

I had to ride her as much as possible starting from scratch with walking and building up to however much exercise I could give her. I managed to get her out at least five days a week and really noticed at the beginning how much stiffer she was after a day off.

Last year she passed the vetting at an EGB pleasure ride and three weeks ago she competed a 32km competitive ride for the first time in three years! Fingers crossed she will be back to competing at 80km this year!

Even now she can still be a bit stiff if the weather is miserable but after about twenty minutes she works out of it and is absolutely fine.

Hope this helps.
 
Hi, as Holidays are coming said I have had it done on my horse, and it was very effective. The next day when I picked out his hind he nearly knocked my face with his hoof he could pick it up so high!

Took said horse jumping yesterday, jumped a 1m track like a dream, no problems. Do take it steady with him still on hard surfaces, never trot on roads or ride in very deep surfaces. I do bute from time to time to compete (unaff) as I feel it helps him, and its only the equivalent of an aspirin to us, just in case he feels a little uncomfortable - this is on vets permission and advice.

Took about hour and half from arriving to leaving. Very interesting procedure to watch.

Good luck
 
Hi everyone

I just want to say a big thank you for your replies, it makes me feel a little bit more positive after hearing theses stories, thank you. I can bet though that my boy will be one of the 20-30% that can't have it done, it would be my luck :(

I am so pleased that your horses are doing so well and I hope this continues for you in the future too. Please keep us posting with how you are getting on because I believe there could have been many horses that could continue to work wit the success of this procedure, although mine would prefer to be left in a field to eat is head off lol.

I'm to sure if mine will be having it done tomorrow now or in a week or so as my vet is having trouble sourcing the sterile alcohol.

Will keep you posted, keep everything crossed for us :)
 
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