Failed Tie back - fittening / supplements

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Hi,

My 6yr old ISH 17hh gelding had a Tie back in December, the tie back was a success until he got an infection and the swelling stretched the stitches out. He was re-scoped to show that it had infact failed.
Previously to surgery he really roared at anything from a fast trot, now the nasty noise has gone but he sounds "out of breath" almost wheeze than a loud noise. So at least people dont stare as much!!

Hes now this last 3 weeks coming back into work, and is loving it after 7 long months off, I was hoping to hunt him once a week this coming season (or at least my husband will do the non jumpers route on him)

Ive asked the vet but still awaiting a reply but thought i would ask on here....

obviously his larynx flap on the left side dosnt open, so he gets less air than a normal horse does when breathing in, but the fitter the horse the lower heart rate, etc and less stress on the body, and also i was wondering If that Oxyshot supplement would help, I believe it helps utilize the oxygen better so would that poss help him use what he is breathing in?? (im not a supplement person at all BTW, Im very traditional like that; i use oil, salt, etc)


this is just a total shot in the dark BTW. Just throwing some ideas out there.
 
I have not tried the oxyshot but have used the carl hester nasal vapour with fairly good results on one that did not open its nostrils and breath deeply, he tended to almost pant and this changed how he inhaled so he took longer deeper breaths.
Any supplement to open the airways may help to some extent as will getting him as fit as you can before exerting him out hunting but I think I would be considering having the op done again, he is a big young horse and he will otherwise be unlikely to continue to work to his full capacity for very long without damaging his lungs.
Such a shame the op failed.
 
I hunt alongside,a horse with severe hemiplegia. He is kept very fit and he has no problems. He makes a hell of a noise, but he's happy! I used to hunt one myself and he was fine but he did run up very light, which is common.
 
be positive said:
I have not tried the oxyshot but have used the carl hester nasal vapour with fairly good results on one that did not open its nostrils and breath deeply, he tended to almost pant and this changed how he inhaled so he took longer deeper breaths.
Any supplement to open the airways may help to some extent as will getting him as fit as you can before exerting him out hunting but I think I would be considering having the op done again, he is a big young horse and he will otherwise be unlikely to continue to work to his full capacity for very long without damaging his lungs.
Such a shame the op failed.
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thanks not heard of the carl hester stuff.

We are still battling with the insurance regarding have him re done. ive not heard of doing any long term damage though? The surgeon tbh was saying as a hunt horse he would not bother having him done , but could understand that if he was more of a competition horse that he would see the benefits but as we hunt on the Pennines and its very hill its more short bursts than galloping flat out over fields
 
Sorry, I meant he was thin. It's pretty common in these horses apparently, or so my vet said. He was healthy and he jumped well, he just looked ribby all the time.

I had another I was forced to tie back, he could not even trot up a hill, he just used to stop.

I don't see why there would be any damage to the lungs. They're short of air, not overloaded???
 
cptrayes said:
Sorry, I meant he was thin. It's pretty common in these horses apparently, or so my vet said. He was healthy and he jumped well, he just looked ribby all the time.

I had another I was forced to tie back, he could not even trot up a hill, he just used to stop.

I don't see why there would be any damage to the lungs. They're short of air, not overloaded???
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ah ok,

yes I thought the same and I read that the oxyshot helps them use the oxygen more efficiently so might help him feel less out of breath. I was having first canter on him today in the arena and he locked onto the arena fence wanting to jump it, think he thought finally some real fun! haha. So hes defo feeling good
 
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