I've got a diagnoses for my horse this morning...

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But now I feel even more confused....


After having two lots of nerve blocks he trotted up fairly sounds so the issue is below the fetlock.

X-rays show that the bone structure of P1, 2 & 3 is abnormal. Instead of being straight it is curved. The p2 bone is 'broken backed' as the vet called it. Theres 95% thats theres also tendon and ligament damage. The pedal bone has slightly collapsed on the inside because of this and has fluffy growths which can all be short term fixed with remedial shoeing apparently, no turnout and no life basically. I'm so devastated and need other options. Surely there has to be some out there :-(

I've spent 10 months getting his feet looking like they do and they look the best than they ever did in shoes and now they want to nail them back on.. I did say but surely that isn't a long term solution having remedial shoes because they'd have to come off and them wouldn't he go back to how he was because he has no support?? But they couldn't answer me

Please someone give me some advise? The poor animal is only 5 I can't bare to shut him in a stable for months on end. I've emailed nic barker in hope she knows someone who can help me as she's to far away
 
I would say call Rockley, beyond that maybe you need to look into what effects long term this will have?
 
Good that you've emailed Nic, she's very helpful. Insurance will usually contribute to costs of rehab at Rockley, but not sure if they will cover travel costs.

Do you have any progression shots, of what the feet looked like in shoes, and various stages of BF? Just might help people get a feel for what's going on.
 
I am so sorry to hear it wasn't good news :(
As you saw from my comment on your last post though, not all the bad diagnosis need to have a bad ending.

I think Rockley is a very good idea, I think generally you need to go with your gut and do what you think is best! Good luck!
 
TwoStroke said:
Good that you've emailed Nic, she's very helpful. Insurance will usually contribute to costs of rehab at Rockley, but not sure if they will cover travel costs.

Do you have any progression shots, of what the feet looked like in shoes, and various stages of BF? Just might help people get a feel for what's going on.
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Yes pictures are all on my phone from when shoes came off not actually in shoes.

Not sure if rockley would be too far away
 
dianchi said:
I would say call Rockley, beyond that maybe you need to look into what effects long term this will have?
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I didn't asked what long term effect it may have as I think I was abit over whelmed and probably to scared of the truth incase it wasn't what I wanted to hear. But I will ring my vets probably over the weekend once I've had chance to digest it
 
So sorry about all the problems you've had with your boy, I seem to remember your posts on the YH forum, we had v similar looking boys back then.

I really have no advice, just offering huge hugs. It would be worth talking more in depth about the long term effects of the remedial shoes, as you say, pointless really if only a short term fix.

Sounds like you need a clear cut prognosis from your vets.

massive hugs xxx
 
You don't have to have remedial shoes on him if you don't want to. Personally, I wonder how on earth they could possibly help?

Talk to the Vet RE how exactly the shoes would help and is it a long term or short term solution. Talk to Rockley too and then decide which route you think would be best for your horse.
 
Sorry about your news.

I can't help wondering what caused that "broken back" situation inside his feet. Does he have lax ligaments generally? When he trots, how far do his fetlocks sink? How straight are his hocks, and have they got straighter as he has matured? It won't help except to understand where you go from here, but I am thinking DSLD/ESPA, because it sounds as though his bones just aren't being held in the right places and may have remodelled because of it.
 
the vet mentioned there was not much reaction from his ligaments/tendons when she was feeling down his legs and pulling them apart of sorts which gave me the idea there wasnt much pain there. there was no scans done or mri so dont no if any damage done on the soft tissues vets just assuming.

His hocks i would say are quite straight generaly and has long pasterns. if you look on my stats on my earlier posts theres a critique my horse post with pictures of him if that helps...

thanks buds mum, really dont know what we've done to deserve all these issues really thought we'd crossed that bridge and started riding again and then this! hope your boys on the mend x
 
He's only 5 and still growing and maturing, could you not turn him out for the summer with out the shoes on, sometime horses just don't grow/mature at the rate people think they should.
 
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