equinedentistuk
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Dear all,
Im hoping those of you with experience of the above can share your stories with me..
My 10 yr old sec D has just been diagnosed with severe damage to ligaments in all 4 limbs, suspect cause - falling through a trailer floor at speed before I bought him.
Ligaments affected are:
Fore limbs -chondrocoronal and chondrosesamoidean
Hind limbs - suspensories
He was originally diagnosed by local vets as having coffin joint arthritis and kissing spines, I asked to be referred to the Animal Health Center in Newmarket to Dr Sue Dyson, who said the above was a red herring, and diagnosed as referred to above.
The only treatment is a neurectomy, which she advises against, and to be honest, I am not keen on the idea.
He is lame in front on a circle only, not in straight line.
He dips his pelvis on the off hind, not lame as such, but very little cadence with both hinds.
Essentially they have advised to retire him, the fronts may come good in time if everything ossifies.
It is my intention to hack him occasionally - which they have said is fine providing his attitude is willing - which it always has been - ears pricked and marches out, looked fabulous during his lameness work up, just a little unlevel.
I have experience of bone related lameness but not soft tissue
My question/s are:
Does anyone have any experiences they can share please?
I am looking into barefoot trimming, which seems to have positive reports in relation to ligament damage, magnet therapy, use of MSN (as advised by AHT also).
Many thanks
Im hoping those of you with experience of the above can share your stories with me..
My 10 yr old sec D has just been diagnosed with severe damage to ligaments in all 4 limbs, suspect cause - falling through a trailer floor at speed before I bought him.
Ligaments affected are:
Fore limbs -chondrocoronal and chondrosesamoidean
Hind limbs - suspensories
He was originally diagnosed by local vets as having coffin joint arthritis and kissing spines, I asked to be referred to the Animal Health Center in Newmarket to Dr Sue Dyson, who said the above was a red herring, and diagnosed as referred to above.
The only treatment is a neurectomy, which she advises against, and to be honest, I am not keen on the idea.
He is lame in front on a circle only, not in straight line.
He dips his pelvis on the off hind, not lame as such, but very little cadence with both hinds.
Essentially they have advised to retire him, the fronts may come good in time if everything ossifies.
It is my intention to hack him occasionally - which they have said is fine providing his attitude is willing - which it always has been - ears pricked and marches out, looked fabulous during his lameness work up, just a little unlevel.
I have experience of bone related lameness but not soft tissue
My question/s are:
Does anyone have any experiences they can share please?
I am looking into barefoot trimming, which seems to have positive reports in relation to ligament damage, magnet therapy, use of MSN (as advised by AHT also).
Many thanks