Fetlock collateral ligament desmitis (and other stuff)

[little_critter]

My boy went for an MRI this week and has come back with a bit of a list of issues. I’ve tried Googling but the MRI report is very very technical and I’m struggling.
So does anyone have experience of:
a) desmitis of the lateral long collateral ligament of the fetlock
b) possible collapse of the fetlock joint to the inside (only hinted at on the MRI, further x rays booked to confirm / rule out)
c) he also has some navicular changes but this seems rather easier to Google.
My vet has said box rest for a month, but the MRI report says “These changes, if true pathologic, will imply long-term rest (consider at least 6-8 months with no field access for at least 3 months, only after that period hand walking can be started).”
It may be that the one month box rest was just for starters….I’ll talk more with my vet next week.

Is he fixable?

 

[Northern Hare]

Hi LC, I'm really sorry to hear about your horse's lameness. I'm afraid that I've no experience of the specific Injuries, but I hope that your horse will be onto the road to recovery soon.
Good luck!

 

[little_critter]

Thank you.

 

[Northern Hare]

Thank you.

Looking at a diagram of the collateral ligament of the fetlock.... My horse severely strained his annular ligament, which wraps laterally around the lower rear region of the fetlock joint. The vet recommended cold therapy and a Bonner Bandage, which I used religiously twice daily, and he was amazed at the improvement. If your vet recommends cold therapy for your horse's treatment, it might be worth having a look at a BB.

 

[little_critter]

Additional x rays were taken yesterday and collapse of the fetlock joint has been ruled out. So the plan is box rest for the ligament, then once he’s more comfortable see if he needs tildren for the navicular.

 

[Gloi]

What are his feet like?

 

[little_critter]

What are his feet like?

Typically crap TB feet. Farrier has been doing his best with them.

 

[Gloi]

Typically crap TB feet. Farrier has been doing his best with them.

Long toe, low heel ones?

 

[little_critter]

That’s what they want to be. My farrier is doing the best he can to keep the toe short and develop the heels.
He also has thin soles so wouldn’t tolerate barefoot.