Hannahgb
Well-Known Member
My rising 6 year old has been diagnosed with bilateral hind PSSD. He has also got arthirtus in both hocks.
His ultrasound scans show tears in his suspensories rather than holes. He also has a small avulsion fracture- vet said this was only small.
Due to his age we have been advised against the neurectomy surgery. We have had a look at the fashiotomy surgery instead which looks a more successful op for him.
However, due to the avulsion this also has a reduced success rate. But have also been told turning away without any of this does not look hugely successful.
I just wanted to know if anyone has any ideas/ experiences on the best route to take?
Horse is a 17.3 warmblood. He has been very slowly brought on. We have invested in an arcequine which he has been started on. Just have too many conflicting theories being thrown at us at the moment!
His ultrasound scans show tears in his suspensories rather than holes. He also has a small avulsion fracture- vet said this was only small.
Due to his age we have been advised against the neurectomy surgery. We have had a look at the fashiotomy surgery instead which looks a more successful op for him.
However, due to the avulsion this also has a reduced success rate. But have also been told turning away without any of this does not look hugely successful.
I just wanted to know if anyone has any ideas/ experiences on the best route to take?
Horse is a 17.3 warmblood. He has been very slowly brought on. We have invested in an arcequine which he has been started on. Just have too many conflicting theories being thrown at us at the moment!