Locking stifles-update

[suebou]

I posted a couple of weeks ago about our 7 yo ex racer and his bilateral locking stifles. Vet said to introduce in hand work with poles, this resulted in very clearly exhibited pain reactions, so yesterday we had a full work up to see what is actually going on.
Gait analysis, trot ups, lunge on hard surface and arena, X-rays and an orthopaedic consultant’s eye and expertise plus our verbal and photographic/video evidence gave us
wobblers
kissing spines
ataxia,
hock/stifle issues
ulcers(which we did know about)
all progressive degenerative and with no assurance of a pain free ‘retirement’ we had him pts there and then
He was the most gentle, soft horse ever and seemed to have so much potential when he started work but it quickly became clear he wasn’t coping.
He will be missed.

 

[McFluff]

Oh I’m so sorry. Hugs to you. Very sad, but the right thing for him. Take care of yourself.

 

[ponynutz]

I'm so so sorry, must have been a difficult decision but you made the right one. Sending hugs x

 

[ycbm]

I'm so sorry but you did exactly the right thing for him. Thank you for the update. I hope things all feel a bit less raw soon.
.

 

[milliepops]

Oh blimey. What a list of woes you made the only possible decision. So very sorry ?

 

[View]

Oh so sorry. You made a hard to you but kind to him decision.

Hugs.

 

[spotty_pony]

So sorry for your loss. He was very lucky to have you as his owner. Big hugs x

 

[Berpisc]

Poor lad. What a list of problems, lucky you cared enough about him to do the right thing.

 

[Dave's Mam]

Poor pony, poor you. Huge hugs.

 

[suebou]

Thank you, it’s always sad isn’t it? Tbh, watching him trying to canter on the lunge was more than enough to convince us. His registration name of The normal one’ always amused us.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Poor horse, what a lot of problems for such a young horse. So glad you were able to get him diagnosed and out of pain without further messing about. I love his name.

 

[southerncomfort]

I'm so sorry.

You absolutely did the right thing by him. I hope that brings you some comfort.

Thinking of you.

 

[terrierliz]

So sorry to read this, it sounds like you did the right thing for him ??

 

[Vodkagirly]

Sad news, sorry you had to make the decision xx

 

[ozpoz]

So sorry to read this. He was very lucky to have ended up with you. Xx

 

[Red-1]

I am sorry you have had such a sad time, but glad you could make the right decision for him. X

 

[Peglo]

So sorry for your loss. He was very lucky to have you.

 

[Reacher]

How sad for a young horse to have so many issues. Very sorry for your loss

 

[oldie48]

Poor boy, thank goodness you got him checked out and have been brave enough to do right by him. Sending a hug x

 

[Cragrat]

What a good job you had him properly checked - I am so sorry, but at least he cannot suffer any more - there is no possibility of someone buting him up and selling him on.

 

[Lucky Snowball]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[rextherobber]

Poor boy, he was lucky to have found you. I'm so sorry for your loss