Llwyncwn
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How did you get on at horsepital today hun, been thinking of you.
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hellybelly6
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Hi thank you so much for asking!
The horsepital (great name) was great, thorough exam etc, lunge, trot up and x-rays.
Turns out he has a very very mild arthritis which can be treated with trimming and remedial farriery. Jake has side bone and a slightly narrow joint space in his sort pastern which is making him trot with a pronounced swinging action of his front legs and is making his soft tissues sore. I dont really understand it and will ask a few more questions when we go back on Tuesday for his shoes.
I am over joyed, it is not the terrible news we were expecting. When Our usual vet did a flexion test on him and Jake was leaping and jumping up all over the place and was lame in all legs making us think the worst. In fact it was so bad, I couldnt stay and a friend had to help.
We will not know how the farriery etc is helping for about 2 shoeings and more x-rays, but its all very positive and I couldn't be more pleased!!
My fingers are still crossed.
Thank you.
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The horsepital (great name) was great, thorough exam etc, lunge, trot up and x-rays.
Turns out he has a very very mild arthritis which can be treated with trimming and remedial farriery. Jake has side bone and a slightly narrow joint space in his sort pastern which is making him trot with a pronounced swinging action of his front legs and is making his soft tissues sore. I dont really understand it and will ask a few more questions when we go back on Tuesday for his shoes.
I am over joyed, it is not the terrible news we were expecting. When Our usual vet did a flexion test on him and Jake was leaping and jumping up all over the place and was lame in all legs making us think the worst. In fact it was so bad, I couldnt stay and a friend had to help.
We will not know how the farriery etc is helping for about 2 shoeings and more x-rays, but its all very positive and I couldn't be more pleased!!
My fingers are still crossed.
Thank you.
X
Llwyncwn
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Thats great news for Jake and it must be quite a relief for you too as we always seem to expect the worst! Look forward to regular updates with his farriery
scotsmare
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That's great news, give the remedials at least two shoeings - it's helpful if they can trim as much off at the first one if possible as ponio can adjust to the shoes quicker.
hellybelly6
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Thanks for your support and advice. It is so stressful, and worrying having a poorly horsey.
Will let you know how we get on.
If his shoes are really weird, I will take a photo!
(In the Weipers website, there is a video at the bottom of the page, Jake is 16 minutes in. It was taken last year when he split his DDFT. Look out for the clydey twins they are oh so cute.)
Will let you know how we get on.
If his shoes are really weird, I will take a photo!
(In the Weipers website, there is a video at the bottom of the page, Jake is 16 minutes in. It was taken last year when he split his DDFT. Look out for the clydey twins they are oh so cute.)
cellie
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Hi h Sent you a email with recommendation of joint supplement that might help Jakes arthritis. j
charlottenicol
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Is the farrier at Weipers treating him, he is excellant
hellybelly6
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Thank you all recommendations for joint supplements appreciated!
Yes, its Jim Ferrie himself trimming and shoeing the Jakequine. I just hope Jake doesnt fall asleep like he usually does during shoeing!
Charlotten, have you been there yourself?
(is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a horse - no! Its the Jakequine!)
Sorry its just a verse I mutter/sing to him at times.
Yes, its Jim Ferrie himself trimming and shoeing the Jakequine. I just hope Jake doesnt fall asleep like he usually does during shoeing!
Charlotten, have you been there yourself?
(is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a horse - no! Its the Jakequine!)
Sorry its just a verse I mutter/sing to him at times.
charlottenicol
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Only to the small animal clinic with my dog, but my friends who run the yard have had several horses there over the years, and last year my other friend had her horse there, he had been kicked in the knee and lost the joint fluid, they do wonderful work there. Jim also does some of the horses on yard, we are really lucky to have such a facility so close.