high ringbone - success stories please!

Hi not a success story I'm afraid but thought I'd reply as no other comments.

My horse was diagnosed with high and low ringbone 18 months ago after going lame and having rays. Horse hates vets and took 2 full grown men to sedate him for the xray so both me and the vet agreed that it wasn't worth putting him through having the joint medicated as it would only give temporary relief anyway. His is also quite advanced and the vet didn't recommend injecting the joints in this case.

We decided to just use Danilion as and when needed, he has from 1-2 a day, at the moment he's on nothing. He's field sound and I hack him when him, if I start a hack and he feels sore I cut it short. He's an old boy who has well and truly earned his keep, so I am happy keeping him as a big pet until the day comes that he's starting to struggle with it.

I wanted to carry on riding, jumping, fun rides etc so brought a younger horse for this.

It is progressive and there is no cure. My horse is older and I've had hi
 
Hi, my personal story is not a success, but that was 5 years ago, and I know of a horse that is current and having treatment. I am only replying as it is so long with no one with a success story, but I do not know all the details.

Apparently there is a treatment, injected systemically in the way that Tildren is, but better than Tildren (which is also used for arthritic changes). It has been even more successful than Tildren.

I would contact your vet, and if they are not forthcoming then ask for a referral to a major Vet Hosp for their advice. They will be 'up' on all the latest treatments.
 
Thanks for the replies - I'm currently exploring options as we are due to go and have x rays soon. We've tried box rest and field rest, with and without pain relief, to see if we can settle the lameness down.

However, he's lame without danilon, 95% sound on 2 danilon/day. Lame both front legs, lamer on one than the other. Heat/filling halfway down the pastern on the lamer leg, so I'm suspecting bony changes there.

Horse is not old and not insured for vets fees.
 
Hi my horse has high ringbone, diagnosed in 2012.

I tried steroid injections which didn't really do a lot, and then Tildren which worked really well! She had that twice in 2013 and not needed another load.

I went against some of the vets advice, he advised shoes with pads and wedges - she is barefoot and has been since before the diagnosis. he also advised Bute which I've not used at all. Management is key, no tight circles, no jumping, no lunging, no more than walk on tarmac unless it just to cross a road or something or needed to get out the way quick. No deep surfaces to be ridden in, no hammering on hard ground in the summer. Weight needs to be kept to slightly under perfect to avoid more pressure on the joints. Turnout as much as possible.

I feed 99% glucosamine and today I will be starting her on devils claw and if that doesn't work she will go onto bute- she has taken a turn for the worse and is very stiff/clicky and not really wanting to be ridden much the last few months so I think its now progressing. But I have had 4 good years with her since she was diagnosed so I don't feel too disheartened by it.

I know I am one of the few success stories but hopefully you will be too! Good luck :)
 
Oh and I wouldn't personally box rest, I think movement is the key. My vet also advises oil in the diet to help loosen the joints up
 
When my horse had it 3 years ago I think the Tildren on its own was about £500 so it is expensive. The only trouble with it is some horses it works amazingly on, others it does nothing. Me vet only offered it to me as I was insured so it was worth the risk and of course if you have the money aside and want to try then its your call.
It worked very well for my mare but I have heard of a lot if hasn't done anything for
 
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