Mr. Neds Xrays

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Ned has had his xray and they're all clear! He's moving to a new field soon and the vet said rest him in there (no jumping fields, yay) for a month and get back to him.
He also said to maybe start some joint care medication, can anyone recommend any?
 
That is great news that the X-ray is clear.

Soooooo, why is he lame?

Www.riaflex.co.uk it's a local company and the product is excellent. Quite a few use it on here, I know Janet George has a horse that can't be without it.
 
If the x-rays they took are all clear but he's lame, where did they x-ray? IIRC one vet said knee, another vet said foot and others who have seen the horse and videos have said higher and/or back end - which is a lot of x-rays.
 
He xrayed both front legs and inside the hoof. He thinks he may have soft tissue damage in the hoof (i think). He agrees there is something wrong in his hind left, more hock/hip area
 
Nah said:
He xrayed both front legs and inside the hoof. He thinks he may have soft tissue damage in the hoof (i think). He agrees there is something wrong in his hind left, more hock/hip area
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And he has suggested turning him away as treatment? Hasn't he been turned away for months? I am sorry if I am pushing unfairly, perhaps it isn't my place, but Ned has been lame for months and months and if it were me I would be pushing for a diagnosis. If they haven't found the problem through X-rays then they need to go to the next stage surely?
 
I know we all like full diagnoses but the trouble is if it is soft tissue damage in the foot then that can only be diagnosed with an (expensive) MRI, often with limited difference to treatment plan (rest/controlled walking/better shoeing/barefoot). I made a guess that my lads main lameness causing issue was collateral ligament damage, I wasn't up for an MRI scan though- even though he was insured. And although Ned has had a break he hasn't done a very good job of giving himself a proper break.

Nah hoof pics would probably be useful if you don't mind some input from people on here.
 
^^ I understand. When I said diagnosis I really meant further investigation to try and get one. I know it is problematic and not always possible. Ned is insured so if it were me I would push on to the next level.
 
Can't quote, but yes, he may have been off work, but he's not rested. He was jumping everyday and I don't think he had one day of actually rest. In the New field, there will be no jumping and its smaller so not as much galloping around!
 
Sorry if I missed it Nah, what is different about the next field to stop him jumping? Is this the one near your house? Did you sort a companion?

Good news so far, but personally I would want to be following this up quickly, at least to find out what is happening behind :)
 
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What's his foot balance like?
Soft tissue damage in the feet can be extremely serious and difficult to fix if you don't get on top of it quickly.
 
Nah said:
Ned has had his xray and they're all clear! He's moving to a new field soon and the vet said rest him in there (no jumping fields, yay) for a month and get back to him.
He also said to maybe start some joint care medication, can anyone recommend any?
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Hi NAh,

I use this stuff for my mare (and my dog) I think it's fab!

http://www.gwfnutrition.com/prod_equine_jointaidplus/index.htm
Cheaper from Viovet and one pot lasts ages! (I use less than the recommended amount and it still makes a huge difference!)
 
A friend at our yard has a horse that was slightly lame, she had X Rays done on him & they were all clear so our vet suggested she get him booked in for a MRI scan as he wasn't sound & with the X Rays clear they wanted to figure out the problem. Turns out his has got tissue damage just above the hoof (I think) & he is now of work until March next year on field rest. Hope Ned is better after some rest & that he behaves & stays in his new field :)
 
Hoping to get internet back today so I can reply properly!!!

New field is 4 1/2 acres with tall hedges allaround. Old/ current field is a 20+ acre field split into 5 with inadequate tape, so he could just hop between when he fancied.

I have a companion, I will have to give him a proper intro when he arrives :-) he was very very kindly donated by my best friend!
 
Great news about the front x rays and the new place for him to live :D

It's a hard decision knowing what to do next, and I suppose it comes down to how confident the vet is that it is soft tissue damage in the front that is causing the issue. Did they comment on the funny movement in the rest of his body - as in, did they say that it was just compensation, or did they just concentrate on the front without really commenting on the back?
 
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