Setterali
Active Member
Hi all, this is my first post on this forum. Sorry if it’s a long one.
My boy who 17 yrs old and a 16.1 ID x cob, heavy set with enormous feet came in with laminitis in June, he wasn’t particularly overweight at the time. Vet came out and said it was a very mild attack so box rest, bute and soaked hay until digital pulses had disappeared and then stand in for 30 days on a deep bed. He was getting a handful of non mollassed happy hoof, top spec light and magnesium. Vet said I was doing everything right. No need to X-ray at that point as it was mild. He sprung two abscesses when he was in also, which were treated and cleared up.
I followed all the advice and gradually reintroduced him to grass with a grazing muzzle. He was out for half an hour every second day gradually building it up to out everyday for 2 hours.
A fortnight ago he came in absolutely crippled, still had grazing muzzle on. Vet came out and tested for cushings which came back clear, he showed no pain with hoof testers and vet says he has really good thick soles and good strong feet, feet X-rays show that he has 10 degrees rotation on nr side and 15 degrees on offside.
He’s been fitted with heart bar shoes as he’s never not worn shoes. Vet gave me a 50/50 diagnosis and told me that if there was no change after being shod twice then there wasn’t much point in keeping him going, because he’s so big and his conformation means all his weight is in his fronts.
My farrier says his feet are in fantastic condition and to keep doing what I’m doing, so again he’s on complete box rest with the same feed and supplements and soaked hay. I suppose what I’m asking is has anyone else managed to get a horse back from this far gone?
X ray pictures included and a picture of my gorgeous boy
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or reply, any input gratefully received xx
My boy who 17 yrs old and a 16.1 ID x cob, heavy set with enormous feet came in with laminitis in June, he wasn’t particularly overweight at the time. Vet came out and said it was a very mild attack so box rest, bute and soaked hay until digital pulses had disappeared and then stand in for 30 days on a deep bed. He was getting a handful of non mollassed happy hoof, top spec light and magnesium. Vet said I was doing everything right. No need to X-ray at that point as it was mild. He sprung two abscesses when he was in also, which were treated and cleared up.
I followed all the advice and gradually reintroduced him to grass with a grazing muzzle. He was out for half an hour every second day gradually building it up to out everyday for 2 hours.
A fortnight ago he came in absolutely crippled, still had grazing muzzle on. Vet came out and tested for cushings which came back clear, he showed no pain with hoof testers and vet says he has really good thick soles and good strong feet, feet X-rays show that he has 10 degrees rotation on nr side and 15 degrees on offside.
He’s been fitted with heart bar shoes as he’s never not worn shoes. Vet gave me a 50/50 diagnosis and told me that if there was no change after being shod twice then there wasn’t much point in keeping him going, because he’s so big and his conformation means all his weight is in his fronts.
My farrier says his feet are in fantastic condition and to keep doing what I’m doing, so again he’s on complete box rest with the same feed and supplements and soaked hay. I suppose what I’m asking is has anyone else managed to get a horse back from this far gone?
X ray pictures included and a picture of my gorgeous boy
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or reply, any input gratefully received xx