Fingers crossed and some vibes for tomorrow morning please ....

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And thank you .

Missy getting another scan on her hind to see if there is any damage to the tendons and soft tissue and also to see if the blood clot has dispersed any .

I'm hoping she will be able to go out to grass at the weekend , The poor moo has been in for almost 6 weeks now .
Shes getting very fed up and is abit of a nightmare to take for inhand walks at the minute
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So fingers crossed tomorrow morning brings some good news to big lugs .
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Much appreicated .

Col x
 
My best vibes also, Col x,

But she's going to well kick off when she gets loose again! (When will vets notice wot 'box rest' does? Would i dearly love to read students' dissertations on this subject!! IE, i'm firmly against it, but on own at moment) (Come on, vet students reading this, challenge the status quo! x)

Also, giving your lady a bit of natural freedom is surely the best way to sort any clots, + aid healing, in direct opposition to advice which restricts blood flow, which is what box rest enforces?

Let's all think, + in meantime, my bestest vibes for tomorrow, friend. BS x
 
Fingers all crossed for you and Missy! Hope you get a positive outcome

Brandysnap I am so with you on this! Box rest seems to be the stock answer for everything and I remain very unconvinced by it in all bar the most serious circumstances.

So many times have I seen slow recovery and new unrelated problems occur from it. For example a friends pony and 1 of mine had tendon sheeth problems within a week of each other, both were very similar in seriousness (we had the same vet so I know this to be the case). Both were told to box rest. I didn't, she did. I did restrict the T/O area though. Mine was sound in 6-7 weeks and back doing everything, hers is still, 6 months later, on box rest and is now lame on 3 legs. Over the years I have been told to box rest for a check ligament problem, splints, ringbone and many more. I just don't get it!
 
Hi Oldmare (i'm one myself!!)

It's so nice to read your comment about box rest. Thanks! x

Hoping some vets are reading also, + start questioning whether it's always the right approach, rather than turning out in quiet company?

Again, sending my best vibes to Col + Missy, BS x
 
Thanks folks for your vibes ......

Box rest at the minute has and is working as there is no scaring or adhesions in the tendons
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Vet is really happy with how she is going, Just a slight swelling which is mainly fluid .


BS and Oldmare ..... I am in a way agreeing with you about box rest, hence why I kept questioning the box rest to my vet , who is also in a way agreeing with your theory ...BUT at the same time .... if by chance the injury hasnt been healing fully and say you turn them out ..... Your going to cause more damage to the injury and therefor slowing the healing process right down, if not by going right back to square one .

For missy at the minute , She is not totally on box rest.... She is now going to be "controlled" in her daily outtings ie lunged in walk and trot to start with ..... by lungeing I mean large large circles
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I am also in the process of taking her to a equine spa for hydrotherapy .

So for now its great news !!
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Thanks again for taking the time to reply
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Sorry if my post sounds rushed, Just wanted to let folk know before I go off to school to lift the cheeky chops .
Col x
 
Hi again Col!

So glad Missy has improved, know how good you're feeling right now! x

(There is a theory that keeping hosses moving helps prevent adhesions... + turning out in quiet company is best...)

Then on other hand, we have box rest, + resulting explosion, which probably undoes all the previous healing! Oh forget i ever said anything!! Don't want 5 million vets on at me!!

But i hope i've made you all think. My vets are great, sounds like yours is too, Col, ie, none of us know everything.

Good luck with the 'quiet' lungeing!

Lungeing puts lot of strain on all joints, esp if she kicks off, as she probably will, as she's been on box rest for several weeks. (It's not something i would personally do, but that's decision for your vet + you to make)

If she does kick off (vet prob hasn't said), then bring her in, calm her down, + turn her out with a very quiet friend, on good grass, if that's possible. Guaranteed head down, not moving far!!

That's what i'd do, anyway. You don't have to listen, friend, just glad Missy improving, all bests, BS x
 
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