lame horse any ideas?

[charlotte162]

okayy,
my 14.2hh traditional cob was kicked in the field and has taken a good few blows to the sholder/chest area, this was over 2 weeks ago now, i gave him a few days rest when it first happened as i thought it may just be an initial pain, shock reaction and the lameness improved,
now he walks and trots up sound but after to much trot or a silly buck or leap on the lunge it appears his muscles sieze up and he goes lame on his on his fornt left leg through his sholder

a few hours later and he will be fine again.
i have had the vet up and she took bloods which showed a rasied enzymes level which indicates some mucsle damge but she said not enought damage to make him go this lame

and just told me to rest him for longer, she didnt say what was wrong or hanst asked to do a futher examination i havent heard from her since!!
does anybody have any idea what is causing this to happen to my baby?
xxx

 

[scotsmare]

If it is a shoulder injury then a couple of weeks of box rest with controlled in hand walking would be a good start.

 

[kanter]

Sounds like maybe damaged the suprascapular nerve?

Vet sounds useless - did she prescribe any anti-inflammatories?

May be worth geting a physio in, a they are much better than vets at treating this kind of injury IMO

 

[charlotte162]

nopee vet gave me nothing !!
i agree i think shes useless :|
wont be using her again,
i have spoken to the pyhsio and she is coming on friday

hopefully she can work her magic.
hmmm maybe its a sweeney shoulder?
x

 

[Jade2007]

Get a chiropractar out, if it is the muscle then a chiropractar will be a lot better than a vet.

 

[kellyeaton]

i would get a ostepath out plus start giving arnica tablets that will help bring any brusing out!

 

[hellybelly6]

I am not a vet, but it could be that he has not fully recovered from the injury and as a result his muscles are in spasm when they are exterted.

 

[AmyMay]

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I am not a vet, but it could be that he has not fully recovered from the injury and as a result his muscles are in spasm when they are exterted.

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Yep, not unreasonable to expect him to take quite some time to recover if he's taken a real beating.

Is your vet happy that there is no problem with any of his bones - especially that in his shoulder area??

 

[ttt]

Did you see him being kicked in the shoulder?