littleshetland
Well-Known Member
I've just posted this on the Tack Room page.....I'm really hoping to get some positive news from anyone who's had something similar happen. Ina a nutshell......Horse came in from the field back in the summer with a swelling on the side of his knee - slightly lame in trot. Scans and x ray shows he has 2 tiny bone chips in his knee where he's obviously clouted it hard. Vet recommends stick to walk work only and see how he goes. No improvement. Off to the hospital for an Arthroscopy where they tidy up the cartilage and remove the bone chips. No sign of any very bad damage to bones or soft tissue (phew), but they have had to remove 20% of the cartilage in his knee. Back home for box rest and then controlled gradually increasing exercise. The vet(s) have told me he has a high chance of recovery, although he will have an arthritic knee for life which I can manage with care. His cartilage will 'regrow' but will never be as good as the cartilage he was born with. Has anyone had anything similar happen....and did you have a positive outcome? I could really do with some good positive news! Horse is 8 yrs old, 16.2 Friesian used for hacking and dressage.