Hock Injections

[Noodlebug]

What are your opinions on these. My horse is feeling his hocks so that he warms up stiff and then is fine. He is not lame but I am not convinced that he wouldn't be if nerve blocked on one. My vet is very much we can just medicate his joints if spavins. What is everyones experience of injections?

 

[JoJo_]

Hock injections seem to very much depend on the horse. Mine got referred to glasgow where they injected his hocks after diagnosing bone spavin. He got 1 week box rest, 2 weeks walking in hand then started ridden work at walk. The first week of ridden work he seemed quite sound but then went downhill after that. I am now able to do more but he gets danillon to keep him comfortable. Still not 100% sound though.

My friend whos horse is older got diagnosed with bone spavin recently too and got injections is going really well. He seems quite sound.

I think the hock injections are the first point of call. I have to wait till spring now to see if my horse can have any more treatment.