Lateral Suspensory Desmitis, also spinal processes close?!?

[HannahPatsy]

I was just wondering if anyone had experienced Lateral Suspensory Desmitis with their own horse/ or know of anyone else? And how long the horse was out of work for?
My mare wasn't noticeably lame and the vet said very little showed on the x-ray, just a small shadow. But she came fully sound after nerve-blocking. The vet didn't seem concerned at all.
I originally took her down due to problems in her back, but he thinks the tension in her back is caused through the leg injury?
He x-rayed her back anyway, and said the spinal processes are close together (just behind saddle area), but he is not concerned about this - And just wants to concentrate on her hind lameness for now, hoping this will sort her out. Has anyone also experienced this before? Is it classed as kissing spine?
Thanks in advance

 

[catembi]

We're a stage behind you... Horse has a sore back & will not move forward under saddle... won't even trot now. The suspicion is KS or PSD, & we're about to start investigations.

It's all a complete pain, isn't it? Why can't any of my horses EVER stay alive and /or sound????

 

[almorton]

just before you start, have a good look at feet / shoeing and saddle fit (even if you are convinced yours do a good job!) , and the way she is ridden. then look at conformation.
more often than not, back problems are secondary to primary problems lower down, UNLESS they are caused by the saddle or a very restrictive way of schooling!
may be worth posting piccies of feet and saddle fit on here - plenty of experts that are well qualified ie thefarrier and others!
if it is simply conformation, then ask your vet what your options are. fingers crossed for you x

 

[HannahPatsy]

It definitely is a pain catembi! I know exactly what you're saying - it's always one thing after the other!

I know for a fact her saddle doesn't fit because I'm also having a nightmare with that too! (you may have seen my Sue Carson posts?) I think it could have all stemmed from the saddle... first thing the vet said was change my saddle - oh how I wish!!

She is very slightly pigeon toed, but nothing too concerning? And has very good hind leg conformation.

Will try take some pics today x

 

[Marchtime]

Jesper was diagnosed with PSD aged 4. He wasn't lame but refused to go forward and became very difficult behaviourally. He was diagnosed following scintigraphy and ultrasound. Treated with eight weeks box rest and six weeks controlled walking. Then he was turned out and brought back to work very slowly. He remained sound.
Often PSD causes back issues, in particular tightness through the sacroilliac joint due to compensation. Jesper had some tightness through the SI joint but this settled during his time off and was never an issue again. Good luck.

 

[Alibear]

Blimey I am shocked I thought I was the only one unlucky enough to get hit with this.
My boys been diagnosed a PSD in both hinds, right being the worse and 4 spinal inclusions (narrower gap than there should be) just under the back of the saddle and behind it. My vet has called it kissing spines in his letter to the insurers.
Total shock as this was discovered after several weeks treating him for bruised front feet, then vet was sure back was a problem then on work up discovered the hind leg problem to. My vets not sure that any of the issues are related but is keen to treat the hind legs first and then the back.
Feel free to PM me if you want to compare notes, I have no idea if LSD (opps bad acronym there) is similar to PSD.
On the saddle front I had my saddler out to check the fit as I thought saddle was twisted, saddle is fine but horse is well wonly, saddler had previous template with her so we could compare the two, hes lost a lot of muscle from his right hand side.
No point making an asymetrical saddle, we need to fix his back first.
Been through PSD before with my previous horse, it was not on my list of things to do again, without the added complications of his back problems.