&!#*ing thoroughbreds... UPDATE

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Sooo, with the cellulitis firmly on the back foot, B had his 5 stage vetting (he’s on loan with view to buy) today...

... and failed :(

He failed on the flexion tests – he’s lame in his right hind :eek:. He doesn’t trot up lame per se, but he doesn’t track up as much on the one side. The annoying thing is, I’d noticed this, and I’ve had the physio and the chiro out, and trotted him up to pretty much *everyone* at the yard I’m on, and no one’s ever mentioned that he’s lame. The physio just said he was ‘unlevel’, but she didn’t think I should call the vet about it, so I’ve been working under the assumption that it was just caused by him being a bit one sided.

Now I’m starting him on a bute trial to see if he comes sound, and taking it from there.

‘course now I’m feeling very guilty about having worked him with it :o:(. He never seemed like he was in pain at all – always has been happy to move forwards, never had a problem jumping...

Any one with any similar experiences? The vet couldn’t say what had caused it – he’s had no injuries since I’ve known him. He did p2p before hand, but only raced a handful of times, and has no known injuries from that time. The vet mentioned that the p2p training could have caused something, as it can be quite intensive (he mentioned arthritis, which I sincerely hope it isn’t! :().

Anywho, sorry for the essay, just feeling rather glum :(
 
I'm confuddled ('cos I'm a simple soul :D).

Are you loaning him and wanting to buy him?

Don't stress about working him when he was lame. It obviously wasn't enough for him to say 'Ouch! Stop that!'.

There's a raft of things it could be - he could have bashed his hip going through a doorway, tweaked something when in the field, etc. The only real way to find out, I would have thouht, is a full lameness work up.

Hugs to you hun.
 
Thanks for the hugs :o

Hehe, sorry for confusing you, I tend to babble! Yes, I'm currently loaning him, and wanting to buy.

Yeah, I'm sure he would have had a strop if it was too sore. He's such a sweetie, though, he never complains about anything! (Except the front flexion tests during the vetting - first time I've seen him go up! :eek:).

Hmm, vet thought bute trial, then nerve blocking and x rays, but I may phone them to discuss a lameness work up. Thanks, Mrs M :)
 
Is he on any joint aid suppliments? If he isn't it might be worth putting him on some asap and then see if you can see any improvements in a couple of months.

I always put every horse I own onto them. I used to use Cortaflex but now use Extra-Flex HA, as it's a higher spec and a bit cheaper. I've always believed prevention is better than cure, and if it gives them a few more years at the end, then it's worth it.

My ex-steeplechaser is on a high dose and he's sound. I had a shire cross, and apparantly for a shire type to live as long as he did (33) before his joints gave up is pretty good.
 
No, no joint supplements. I did think about it, but as he's only just turned 7 I thought it might be supplement overkill, a bit. Might give one anyway, though, now you've said that, just in case. Thanks :).
 
Aww, poor you. I don't think you need to feel bad about working him as no-one else spotted it either and he wasn't telling you!

Btw, as I side point, I LOVE your picture! (I'm a bit of a rat fan myself)
 
Thanks :o

Hehe, they're my sister's. They're real cuties, and so friendly! MUCH nicer than the little b*ggers that get into the feed room and chew through the bins!
 
Hi,

Sorry to hear about the failed vettings. I have experienced enough of those!

Did your vet try trotting the horse on a circle on a hard surface. It may help pinpoint where the problem is.

The 2nd horse (TB) I had vetted failed on a flexion text on the left hind, the vet asked to see him on a circle too to make sure. He was definitely lame but had showed no other signs of lameness when trotted up as that is because he wasn't on a circle on a hard surface nor had a flexion test done.

His owner had a full lameness assessment & x rays he found he had mild hock arthritis. It was such a shame.

If he doesn't come right after rest & bute I would suggest nerve blocks and x rays if he is insured.

Good luck and fingers crossed
 
Hiya! Yeah, vet trotted him on a hard surface as well as on the soft. He was lame then, too. Nerve blocks and x rays are the next plan :)

Oh, and I forgot the best bit! During the flexion test said horse reared up and almost killed the (rather attractive) vet! Oh, the shame! :o
 
LaurenM said:
Sorry if someone has asked already but what was his scoring out of 10?
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Not sure... was a bit gobsmacked at first and my brains promptly melted and ran out my ears :o, so let the vet leave without asking his scoring or whether he should be on box rest :eek:! (Not that he CAN be on box rest atm, with his cellulitis his legs swell like a water ballon if he's kept in :() Am waiting for a phone call from the vet with the answer to this, and other things!
 
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I doubt it is anything severe enough to warrent box rest if he was sound until trotted on a hard surface. I would image it is something low grade, but it could get worse so probably best to find out what's causing it.
 
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