dany
Well-Known Member
I apologise now if my explanation rambles a bit, im starting to find things a little frustrating!!
Solo became noticeably lame on Christmas Eve, he hadnt been turned out due to the ice but had spooked while having the farrier, so we assumed the lameness to his off rear leg was caused by the concussion created on landing. On viewing the lameness that evening, I bandaged and buted.
Believe it or not, my farrier came back out Christmas morning to double check his work and after re-applying the shoe palpated the tendons above the fetlock and had a big reaction.
3 days later my vet came out to do an initial evaluation. She too agreed that it was either the suspensory branch or superficial. He isnt a good loader, so we agreed to use the mobile scanner in a couple of weeks to assess the damage, as she thought that it was more likely to be a repetitive strain culminating with the concussion, so box rest would be the only answer for the moment.
The scan showed absolutely nothing, no enlargements or shadows, so the injury was put down to a tweak. At this point he'd had 3 weeks box rest, so walking was allowed. Unfortunately he then proceeded to be a complete hooligan, but was sound! So after a quick chat with the vet he was allowed to be brought back into work slowly.
He only lasted sound for 4 days. Stupidly, the yard owners decided to replace the fence next to the school while we were in there and the noise of the post being hammered by a tractor was all too much. Potty was an understatement.
We had already booked a physio to help with bring back into work, so I was looking forward to getting her view, but this has only made me more confused on what to do next. She couldnt find anything higher up so is convinced its below the hock. The only strange thing is a slight bump at the rear, about 3 inches above the fetlock, which she is 95% sure is an enlarged vein. The question being, why is it enlarged?
So where do I go from here?
He is too sound to nerve block; she doesnt think x-rays will show anything. The scan came back clear and there is no reaction at all to the palpation. But he is still finding tight circles a little tricky and is still 1/10 lame on a trot up.
Could it be in the foot?
Solo became noticeably lame on Christmas Eve, he hadnt been turned out due to the ice but had spooked while having the farrier, so we assumed the lameness to his off rear leg was caused by the concussion created on landing. On viewing the lameness that evening, I bandaged and buted.
Believe it or not, my farrier came back out Christmas morning to double check his work and after re-applying the shoe palpated the tendons above the fetlock and had a big reaction.
3 days later my vet came out to do an initial evaluation. She too agreed that it was either the suspensory branch or superficial. He isnt a good loader, so we agreed to use the mobile scanner in a couple of weeks to assess the damage, as she thought that it was more likely to be a repetitive strain culminating with the concussion, so box rest would be the only answer for the moment.
The scan showed absolutely nothing, no enlargements or shadows, so the injury was put down to a tweak. At this point he'd had 3 weeks box rest, so walking was allowed. Unfortunately he then proceeded to be a complete hooligan, but was sound! So after a quick chat with the vet he was allowed to be brought back into work slowly.
He only lasted sound for 4 days. Stupidly, the yard owners decided to replace the fence next to the school while we were in there and the noise of the post being hammered by a tractor was all too much. Potty was an understatement.
We had already booked a physio to help with bring back into work, so I was looking forward to getting her view, but this has only made me more confused on what to do next. She couldnt find anything higher up so is convinced its below the hock. The only strange thing is a slight bump at the rear, about 3 inches above the fetlock, which she is 95% sure is an enlarged vein. The question being, why is it enlarged?
So where do I go from here?
He is too sound to nerve block; she doesnt think x-rays will show anything. The scan came back clear and there is no reaction at all to the palpation. But he is still finding tight circles a little tricky and is still 1/10 lame on a trot up.
Could it be in the foot?
