CuddlyCob
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I have been told by the vet that my horse has a fractured pelvis and may need to be put down. Please does anyone have any information on this or any personal stories.
Fractured pelvis!!! Please does anyone have any information
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A friend worked for a lady who's horse had done this, the horse was cross tied on box rest to fix it. Unfortunately though the horse tried to lie down after a few weeks and broke down completely and had to be PTS. Sorry it wasn't positive.
leflynn
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I have a friend whose horse fractured his pelvis, it was missed but he has recovered and is in ridden work
Tnavas
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Depends on the severity of the break I'm afraid.
I once worked at a stables where one of the youngsters suffered a broken pelvis. He was confined to box rest for several months. He went into work but have no idea wether he stayed sound.
I once worked at a stables where one of the youngsters suffered a broken pelvis. He was confined to box rest for several months. He went into work but have no idea wether he stayed sound.
Elf On A Shelf
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A very common problem with racehorses. If it is just a fracture - the bone has broken but not displaced - then cross tie for 4-6weeks gradual walking out for a further 8 weeks before coming back into full ridden work slowly. It shouldn't give the horse any future problems. Some horses are slightly squint forever more afterwards but not all.
If the bone has displaced then it will take longer to heal - if it ever does - the horses future soundness comes into play. These types of break will 90% of the time result in the horse riding and moving squint and uneven muscle build up on one side of the quarters. They can go on and lead full lives but there is more of a risk of the pelvis breaking again under great stress. In terms of rest add on 2-3 weeks longer than a fracture.
Cross tie your horse with all food, hay and water in front of them at height and get your horses pelvis ultra sound scanned. If you don't like the idea of cross tying then we build a wall of shavings bales around the horse so they have a very very small area to stand in, they can't turn around, they can't lay down. Whichever try to use minimal bedding to give the horse less want to lie down and roll.
I's not all doom and gloom but you need a proper diagnosis so you know what you are dealing with.
If the bone has displaced then it will take longer to heal - if it ever does - the horses future soundness comes into play. These types of break will 90% of the time result in the horse riding and moving squint and uneven muscle build up on one side of the quarters. They can go on and lead full lives but there is more of a risk of the pelvis breaking again under great stress. In terms of rest add on 2-3 weeks longer than a fracture.
Cross tie your horse with all food, hay and water in front of them at height and get your horses pelvis ultra sound scanned. If you don't like the idea of cross tying then we build a wall of shavings bales around the horse so they have a very very small area to stand in, they can't turn around, they can't lay down. Whichever try to use minimal bedding to give the horse less want to lie down and roll.
I's not all doom and gloom but you need a proper diagnosis so you know what you are dealing with.
Moomin1
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This is something that is serious enough that nobody should be advising about on a forum. Only a vet who has seen the horse and done the appropriate diagnostics etc can advise.
Sorry to hear about your horse OP, it must be a terrible time for you.
Sorry to hear about your horse OP, it must be a terrible time for you.
pootler
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I have pm'd you.
Tnavas
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READ the original post - the OP wanted to hear from others about cases they had had experience with.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
A neighbour's horse did this while they were away on holiday, it was a suspected fractured wing of ileum. Long story short, we walked the mare to my place (about 200 yards) and she was on full box rest here, with cross ties, for about 12 weeks (if I remember correctly).
As above, her hay and water were always within reach, and the vet advised that she absolutely must not be allowed to lie down. He also said that handlers should not get too close to her, in case the fracture nipped an artery and she dropped
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Having said all that , she recovered, although she did suffer laminitis in one foot as a result of the constant standing.
Good luck.
As above, her hay and water were always within reach, and the vet advised that she absolutely must not be allowed to lie down. He also said that handlers should not get too close to her, in case the fracture nipped an artery and she dropped
. Having said all that , she recovered, although she did suffer laminitis in one foot as a result of the constant standing.
Good luck.
Andalucian
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One 17hh Dutch horse, pelvis fracture, looked lame behind but not chronic, just unsound. Horse was box rested for 8 weeks then controlled turnout. Took a year to be fully sound and ready to start work, but he got there.
Think it depends on the severity of the fracture.
All the best with yours
Think it depends on the severity of the fracture.
All the best with yours
poiuytrewq
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At my work we had a racehorse to recover and rehab after a severe pelvic fracture. It all took a while, slowly is best.
He's back racing and doing better then ever so keep hopeful x
He's back racing and doing better then ever so keep hopeful x
Orangehorse
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As others have said - it depends on how bad the injury is.
Had a talk from a vet once who said there are many hunters around who probably had a fracture from a fall, not quite right after, but the owner wouldn't have thought that anything was broken, so turned out for the summer and came back in sound - but not quite even. One reason why some hunters trot along the road lopsided!
Had a talk from a vet once who said there are many hunters around who probably had a fracture from a fall, not quite right after, but the owner wouldn't have thought that anything was broken, so turned out for the summer and came back in sound - but not quite even. One reason why some hunters trot along the road lopsided!