Lameness issues

[beckibraveheart]

Hi guys,

First post for me in this forum so please bear with me! I went to ride my horse yesterday as I hadn't ridden him since showjumping a week and a half ago, and he was hobbling a little; not as in something in his lower leg, but more as if he was sore in his shoulder, as he was also resisting working in an outline and wouldn't stride out in trot properly (he's fine in walk). I wondered if it was simply a pulled muscle in his shoulder.

I called the vet out today just to be on the safe side, and he said it was hard to say without doing nerve blocks, but it looks like bilateral lameness, and having researched the symptoms it does sound similar to what he's dealing with. Has anyone else had this sort of experience, or does anyone think I should call in a second opinion? He's been put on bute until next week and if he's not any better he needs to go to the surgery for nerve blocks

Would just love to hear some more opinions!

 

[AmyMay]

Why would you want a second opinion?

Yes, I've had a horse with bilateral lameness. Diagnosed with nerve blocks and subsequent x-rays.

 

[sheep]

Just had something vaguely similar. The lameness 'looked' like it was from the shoulder but it actually stems from the foot. He is at the vets at the minute having had nerve blocks and xrays. As suspected, the problem is in his feet, with secondary issues in his hocks. Unfortunately a thorough lameness examination from the vet is the only thing that can pinpoint the problem.

 

[mightymammoth]

I had similar we were all convinced including the vet it was his shoulder but after nerve blocks/x rays it was his hoof.

Agree with sheep that without these tests it's hard for a vet to know. Is there any heat from the lame leg hoof? Pulse? could it be an abscess brewing?

 

[beckibraveheart]

There doesn't seem to be any signs in his lower leg at all; he is only pecking slightly at trot but enough to feel off, and when I pick up the bad leg (his near fore) he won't let me stretch it our and forward, but resists and yanks his leg away, though he's quite happy to let me do it with his off fore.

 

[mightymammoth]

He could well have tweaked something jumping or in the field, hope so. let us know how you get on.

 

[Maureen Davies]

Can anyone tell me how I post a lameness problem to get advice please. I.e. start my own thread

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Can anyone tell me how I post a lameness problem to get advice please. I.e. start my own thread

Hi. Scroll to the top of the opening page. There is a red box that reads 'start thread' x

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Hi. Scroll to the top of the opening page. There is a red box that reads 'start thread' x[/QUOTE
It actually says post thread, sorry my mistake xx