HELP! FRACTURED SHOULDER

[Cortez]

Steroids are problematic in horses and can lead to laminitis even in horses not prone to it. Long term bute use can also lead to severe side effects including liver damage. Good luck with your pony, but I think I would be considering euthanasia if he were mine.

 

[ester]

She said the x-ray showed a fracture to the shoulder and a slightly chipped bone. She then said it was probably arthritis because it is common in miniatures. She then went on to talk about having metal plates put in which is not something I wish to do. Being told this over the telephone is a lot to take in which is why I he is being referred to a second vet.

So a fracture and a chip? in which case not just a chip?

There is always a risk with steroid injections regardless of whether the animal has had laminitis previously. I am also assuming they would be using them to reduce the inflammation (and hence the pain), they aren't actually going to help with healing I don't think.

I did ask earlier OP is the original vet going to share the x-rays with the second opinion vet or is the pony being xrayed again?