Horse 'uncomfortable' again - Vet or McTimoney WWYD?

[Bertolie]

I had the vet to my horse back in November as he was 'uncomfortable' on his back end - standing with a very wide stance, shifting from one foot to the other, lifting tail etc. He also appeared to be very sleepy on occasions?! Vet checked for laminitis as that was first thought but not that, bloods taken and came back as high CPK levels so thought tying up. However following further bloods and an ultrasound scan he was diagnosed with a large haematoma. At the same time I had a McTimoney person out to him (on vets recommendations) as his pelvis was slightly unlevel. With the vets recommendations for the haematoma and the McTimoney treatment he was soon back to normal.

Fast forward 6 months and when brought in yesterday for the farrier, he was again showing signs of being uncomfortable on his back end - wide stance, fidgeting and tail lifting, and also looked half asleep. Farrier commented that there was definitely something not quite right. Daughter has brought them in this morning and commented that my boy looked half asleep.

Would it be better to get vet again or maybe just get the McTimoney lady out and see if its his pelvis again? I'm not really sure which would be most beneficial.

Horse is a 20 year old Welsh cob, ridden about 2 or 3 times a week but hoping to start riding him a bit more as he needs to lose some weight and get fit.

 

[Annagain]

I'd give your vet a ring and see what he suggests. Seeing as the symptoms are similar to last time he might say let the McTimoney person look at him first.

 

[Magnetic Sparrow]

Is there evidence of a haematoma this time as well? Tbh if it was mine and I was pretty confident that it is the same problem as last time I'd do what worked last time.

Vets are often happy to have a chat on the phone if you have reservations.