I just can't stop grinning inanely..............

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Pidgeon

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Picked Pidge up from the vets at tea time, and boy was he glad to be home :D
Vet did a very thorough work up on him and pronounced him 100% sound :):D very very slightly stiff on the right rein but I know that anyway as with his bad hock he does find the right rein harder work.
Took x-rays anyway due to Pidge's history and is very pleased with the right hock as that is progressing really well with the fusing of the hock :D The left hock is 99% perfect as he has a very small bone spur on the proximal (sp?) joint but so minor really doesn't need anything doing to it all.
So he's had tonight off as had a mild sedative for the x-rays, and then back to normal work thereafter :D
I can't tell you what I feel like as I just can't get the grin off my face and I am so so so relieved he is fine.
Thanks to everyone for all their support and vibes once again it has been very much appreciated :D
 
Huge weight off my mind :D and yep there should "touch wood" be plenty of Pidge reports coming up, starting with next weekend as we're off to Eland Arena Eventing..............
 
Excellent news.

A bit of a worrying time but probably good in the end, don't you think? You can go into the season now knowing exactly where he is and that the vet feels he's doing well and you're doing all the right things. :)
 
A very worrying time! However am so glad I just got him scanned and then into the vets ASAP as at least I know there is nothing wrong and can carry on doing what he loves doing most, his jumping :D
Was also very good being x-rayed again as my vets keep all his x-rays so they can compare the hocks to see the changes. Makes me appreciate just how good and thorough my vets are :)
 
Great news, maybe Pidge just thought "pah dressage" or the judge needs to go to spec savers? Either way, brill you have the all clear and can get back to what you both love. Looking forward to your first eventing report of the year :)
 
Great Stuff - go Pidge :)

The thing to remember is that, with a condition like his, it is a question of management - you are doing all the right things with regular X rays so you can track progress and injections when necessary. Sounds like your vets have it all covered and are pleased with where he is :) If he does go a bit unlevel, or seems less keen to jump, or has a bit less ooomph in his jumping, try not to panic as it will probably just be a question of adjusting his management ;) Spavins and related hock conditions are not the same doom-laden scenario they used to be... Delighted for you anyway :)
 
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