Getting worried

[claireross]

After 3 weeks of trying to heal a cut, I've had new x-rays which show my horse has a big chip in his bone in his forearm.

The vet said he doesn't want to operate as the bone could break if the chip is removed, so he wants to up the antibiotics to kill of the infection. He said the chip is incapsulated by new bone and should cover over if we can stop his body trying to reject it.

I've been searching on the internet, trying to calm my nerves by working out which bone has the chip. I believe there are some smaller bones within the forearm, but I'm not sure were they sit.

Any pictures of skeletons you have could help, its on the inside of his front leg about an inch infront of his chestnut.

 

[Shantor1]

I'm sorry to hear about your horse. Have you tried the homeopathic remedy symphytum which is Comfrey extract? It has excellent healing properties for fractures etc and is known as knit bone. When my horse fractured his pedal bone and coffin joint, the vets said he'd never be sound and may have to be put down. I was recommended a homeopath who worked with vets, he came to see my horse and gave me a solution of symphytum. I had to give him a few drops in his water each day for a month, he had a few weeks off, then another dose. When he was x rayed the vets were surprised at how well and fast it had healed. In their experience the seriousness of his fracture was not always a good outcome.

I am open minded about homeopathy, because animals have no knowledge of the placebo effect that doctors etc have. If you want to give it a try, I suggest you contact a qualified reputable homeopathic vet such as Chris Day. I think he runs a practice somewhere in Wiltshire.

I do hope your horse recovers soon.

Best wishes and positive vibes.