little_critter
Well-Known Member
Bit of history.
My boy was diagnosed with the start of arthritis in his front fetlocks last year.
A few weeks ago, following some weeks of reluctance to go forward and being on the forehand, he went lame in front.
I assumed the arthritis was back (had steroid injections at diagnosis)
We had a work up and it was also noted he was lame behind. Diagnosed as hock spavin.
Being sore behind has made him overload the fronts and aggravate the original arthritis.
We can’t medicate hocks and fetlocks at the same time, so the vet suggested medicating the hocks which should stop him overloading the fronts, which will (hopefully) settle down on their own.
His hocks were medicated 9 days ago. He had 3 days off then I was told to ride but be guided by how he felt.
He doesn’t feel lame any more but is still reluctant (will walk, trot and canter but there is little impulsion)
I’m taking things gently, alternating walk hacks with gentle school work (so I can gauge how he feels). I’m not doing more than 30 minutes a day.
For those who have had successful hock injections, how quickly did you feel the effects?
I’m aware that for him to feel normal he needs to first feel comfortable in his hocks, then shift his balance to stop loading the forelimbs so it may take a bit longer.
My boy was diagnosed with the start of arthritis in his front fetlocks last year.
A few weeks ago, following some weeks of reluctance to go forward and being on the forehand, he went lame in front.
I assumed the arthritis was back (had steroid injections at diagnosis)
We had a work up and it was also noted he was lame behind. Diagnosed as hock spavin.
Being sore behind has made him overload the fronts and aggravate the original arthritis.
We can’t medicate hocks and fetlocks at the same time, so the vet suggested medicating the hocks which should stop him overloading the fronts, which will (hopefully) settle down on their own.
His hocks were medicated 9 days ago. He had 3 days off then I was told to ride but be guided by how he felt.
He doesn’t feel lame any more but is still reluctant (will walk, trot and canter but there is little impulsion)
I’m taking things gently, alternating walk hacks with gentle school work (so I can gauge how he feels). I’m not doing more than 30 minutes a day.
For those who have had successful hock injections, how quickly did you feel the effects?
I’m aware that for him to feel normal he needs to first feel comfortable in his hocks, then shift his balance to stop loading the forelimbs so it may take a bit longer.
