Going to the vets today, some vibes would be appreciated

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Taking my boy to the vets, he has now been, at long last, diagnosed with a sacroiliac problem he will be scanned to see the full extent of the damage then probably have steroids and local injected, the prognosis is not great as it is now a chronic condition. All of last year I knew he was not right following treatment for an injury, I was told numerous times that he was doing well considering and that he required time and work to get the muscles built up and that he may remain mechanically unlevel, I turned him away after months of daily riding doing his rehab by the book with little improvement and several set backs, he came back in just as lame so I changed vet getting an immediate diagnosis, at last we know what we are dealing with, I just hope it is not too late.

He would appreciate any vibes coming his way, he had a traumatic time at hospital, different one, last time, this time I will be there with him, I hope the treatment will allow him to be comfortable so we can start rehab all over again, he deserves it for being so stoic for the past 18 months.
 

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You've just got to take what comes. Get advice from the vet and speak to others who have a lot of experience with horses.
 

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Thanks for all the vibes, prognosis much the same, at least nothing was found to make it worse, possibly he will be able to be a hack, anything else unlikely but we shall give him all he requires to at least let him have a comfortable future, rehab and physio to start and see how he goes.
I have had advice from a few helpful posters on here with several suggestions which will be followed up when appropriate, possibly getting a holistic vet to do acupuncture.
He is now in his box for a few days, I think in this heat he will not be complaining, the walking starts next week.
 
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