Hocks arthritis 😞😞

[Pick and mix]

So mine has beeen worked up this week wasn’t lame just lost impulsion actually looked really good behind , nearly didn’t xray hocks ,as looked so good on work up however did just to make sure

Both hocks there is no gaps at all so just rubbing againest each other ,

However has gone lame in front X-rays clear wasn’t lame at all in front until went into clinic so vets baffled as to why suddenly threw a foreleg lamness plan is to rest now and meds and re see if not sound then mri as X-rays good and good confirmation ect as cant treat hocks until sound

Plan is then to start hacking and get hocks injected and hopefully back into full work only 7 but positive he’s not lame behond and we are aware of these changes now so can be carefully managed anybody in similar situation and still compete ?

Been a stressful week

 

[Landcruiser]

There seem to be so many younger horses with arthritis these days...I'm so sorry OP. I was pretty devastated when my boy was diagnosed with horrendous uni-lateral hock arthritis, he presented with a fat hock but virtually sound on it. We had arthramid which helped for a year or so, but he'll never be truly sound on it...he's just very lightly hacked now to keep him moving and interested. He was over 20 when it showed up so I can't complain, but it's still a horrible shock when they are fit and enjoying their work.

 

[suestowford]

I have two here with arthritis. One has it in his hocks and he will never be absolutely sound again, it's gone too far. It's not from overwork either as he's never really had a job, apart from being our 'clown' and cheering us all up. But he is doing better now than he was last year, we have changed his management so that he is out 24/7 which has helped a lot. And he's on pain meds too.
We've not considered hock injections for him as he doesn't need to work. He can still get down to sleep/roll, and get up again, and he can still run about. But if I had a horse who did have a job, I think the injections sound very promising. I hope your horse responds well to it all.

 

[Pick and mix]

Yep lucily he’s actually really sound and working very well just had one episode of loosing imouslion so hopefully will remain sound x

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My 19 year old had the gel and steroids in his last summer and his doing fine his was only mild though, he also had suspensory damage but that was very slight and was fine after some laser and rest.

 

[Bobthecob15]

One on our yard has hock arthritis, newly diagnosed in June. He had some injections, rehab slowly back into work and he's doing great now! Its taken a good 6-8 weeks of work but he's coming on great. He was very lame with it but now sound.

 

[Zoeypxo]

Mine had arthramid 12 months ago still going brilliantly. Although only mild changes to the lower joints.

 

[scats]

My 13 year old mare had arthramid 13 months ago and is still doing well. Hocks were fusing on last X-ray so may well have done so now.
She’s only in light work though, but that’s my choice.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Mine had Arthmid into his almost fused hock and became sound on it so it's still worth trying it if finances allow.
Average age for arthritis diagnosis is now 6 so sadly the age doesn't surprise me.
Mine is in full work and doesn't need to be treated any differently from any other horse his age. He had Arthmid in November last year.

 

[Pick and mix]

Mine had Arthmid into his almost fused hock and became sound on it so it's still worth trying it if finances allow.
Average age for arthritis diagnosis is now 6 so sadly the age doesn't surprise me.
Mine is in full work and doesn't need to be treated any differently from any other horse his age. He had Arthmid in November last year.

Lucily
He is insured and have used arthamid on my 23 year old but definitely not used to having to inject younger ones , but suppose just been very lucky , he’s ksut theown a suprise forelimb lamness too which wasn’t there a week ago so currenlt resting and recheck incase needs mri but hopefully will be sound xx

 

[ycbm]

Average age for arthritis diagnosis is now 6 so sadly the age doesn't surprise me.

Sorry SP, I think we've had this conversation before. That can't be true. Because for every 15 year old diagnosed with arthritis there would need to be 3 three year olds diagnosed. An average age of diagnosis of 6 just isn't feasible.

I think it's probably still the case that most diagnoses are in horses in double figures, though it is true that there are a worrying number of younger horses being diagnosed.
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[Belmont]

Mine had his hocks medicated today for the second time (last done in 21 with previous owner). He was 2/10 lame on his near hind. I’m a bit of a wreck, I’m just worried there’s more to it. Vet today mentioned suspensories or coffin joint, but I’m trying to stay positive and hope the hock injections will make the difference. I really fancied Arthramid after hearing so many good reviews, but at x4 the price, I decided to go with steroid this time.

 

[Sossigpoker]

Sorry SP, I think we've had this conversation before. That can't be true. Because for every 15 year old diagnosed with arthritis there would need to be 3 three year olds diagnosed. An average age of diagnosis of 6 just isn't feasible.

I think it's probably still the case that most diagnoses are in horses in double figures, though it is true that there are a worrying number of younger horses being diagnosed.
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That's what the specialist said when I was horrified by my then 7 year old (or so ) having arthritis.