TheresaW
Well-Known Member
I wasn't sure whether to post this in here or in veterinary, but probably more traffic in here. Apologies if this is the wrong place.
I am posting this on behalf of a friend who's horse went lame on Thursday last week. He's a 14/15yo gelding, lives out 24/7. He has had a few abscesses over the last 18 months, been tested for cushings, negative result. Last Thursday eve, he was lame in front, on inspection, some blood coming out of the bulb. Vet came out Friday morning, suspected stone puncture or abscess. Friday afternoon he deteriorated, vet back out and x-ray taken and laminitis was diagnosed. He's off the grass and in stable, has been since Friday. This is his front left hoof. X-ray showed a 15deg rotation, and the sole is soft. They couldn't get an x-ray of his right hoof Friday.
Vet was back yesterday and x-rays of both fronts taken. He is showing pain in his right foot, but x-rays not picking up any damage at all. The left was no better or worse than the previous x-ray. My friend is feeling that the vet thinks she should PTS now, but would like as much advice as possible before she makes the decision. I offered to post on here to see if people had been through similar and could tell us what the outcome was for their horses.
Meds wise, he is on 4 finadyne, 40 tramadol, and 40 paracetamol a day. 6 Bute didn't touch him apparently. He has also been started on Prascend.
He is also barefoot, has supports on now. Any other info anyone needs I can get from my friend.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I am posting this on behalf of a friend who's horse went lame on Thursday last week. He's a 14/15yo gelding, lives out 24/7. He has had a few abscesses over the last 18 months, been tested for cushings, negative result. Last Thursday eve, he was lame in front, on inspection, some blood coming out of the bulb. Vet came out Friday morning, suspected stone puncture or abscess. Friday afternoon he deteriorated, vet back out and x-ray taken and laminitis was diagnosed. He's off the grass and in stable, has been since Friday. This is his front left hoof. X-ray showed a 15deg rotation, and the sole is soft. They couldn't get an x-ray of his right hoof Friday.
Vet was back yesterday and x-rays of both fronts taken. He is showing pain in his right foot, but x-rays not picking up any damage at all. The left was no better or worse than the previous x-ray. My friend is feeling that the vet thinks she should PTS now, but would like as much advice as possible before she makes the decision. I offered to post on here to see if people had been through similar and could tell us what the outcome was for their horses.
Meds wise, he is on 4 finadyne, 40 tramadol, and 40 paracetamol a day. 6 Bute didn't touch him apparently. He has also been started on Prascend.
He is also barefoot, has supports on now. Any other info anyone needs I can get from my friend.
Thanks in advance for any help.