Hind Leg Inflamed Suspensory and positive vibes needed!

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special_k

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Hi All,

So my boy has been diagnosed with an inflamed suspensory on his left hind. He is 11 yrs old and was working at Novice dressage level (unaffiliated).

He had a cortisone injection last week at the equine hospital following investigations and has been sent home for three weeks rest (not box rest - just work rest).

I have to go back in three weeks time for a rescan. They are also going to put some shoes on him behind to try and improve his posture and the way he carries the weight behind (currently barefoot behind).

I am so worried he will never be ridden again so positive vibes needed please!
 
OK how about this story...
My horse tore a cruciate ligament 7 years ago and the vet said it was unlikely to ever heal enough for her to be ridden again and it might well collapse altogether and she would have to be put down.
I got another vet - a rather alternative one - who treated her with a SCANAR machine, although he also said it was very bad and he wasn't sure what he could do. She was badly lame for two years but because she is a game sort of horse I persevered and eventually started riding her again. She's back in full work now the last 2 years and although I can see the uneven gait behind it's not noticeable enough for any vet to see!
 
florayG said:
OK how about this story...
My horse tore a cruciate ligament 7 years ago and the vet said it was unlikely to ever heal enough for her to be ridden again and it might well collapse altogether and she would have to be put down.
I got another vet - a rather alternative one - who treated her with a SCANAR machine, although he also said it was very bad and he wasn't sure what he could do. She was badly lame for two years but because she is a game sort of horse I persevered and eventually started riding her again. She's back in full work now the last 2 years and although I can see the uneven gait behind it's not noticeable enough for any vet to see!
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I don't want my horse to be uneven in any gait regardless of whether a vet can see it or not!
 
Did your horse have any incident you know of or did it happen from one day to the next? Has he had it before? This type of symptom is often muscular in cause either in the hamstrings or glutes. This in turn often stems from muscular problems in the front. :) I wouldn't be too downhearted but you do need to find someone good at diagnosing and fixing soft tissue problems.
 
GoodyGoody said:
Did your horse have any incident you know of or did it happen from one day to the next? Has he had it before? This type of symptom is often muscular in cause either in the hamstrings or glutes. This in turn often stems from muscular problems in the front. :) I wouldn't be too downhearted but you do need to find someone good at diagnosing and fixing soft tissue problems.
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There were no incidents I can recall :-( The vet he is seeing at the moment is fantastic and based at a superb facility where everything is under one roof so know I can't get any better care. Weeks previous to this he had full sports massage (which he has every three months) and a chiro treatment. I can't do anything more but hate that it's out of my hands *sigh*
 
special_k said:
I don't want my horse to be uneven in any gait regardless of whether a vet can see it or not!
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Well excuse me.
I thought you were looking for some reassurance that he might be rideable again.
I didn't realise you only want him to recover if he's going to be as good as he was before he was injured.
 
florayG said:
Well excuse me.
I thought you were looking for some reassurance that he might be rideable again.
I didn't realise you only want him to recover if he's going to be as good as he was before he was injured.
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I would like him to be rideable but to me if he is uneven there is a reason behind that which is what I would like eradicated. If he needs to be retired then so be it - he will be a field ornament with me for the rest of his days.
 
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