Muscular or skeletal?

[silvershadow81]

Just wondered if any of you have ever experienced this kind of lameness and what it turned out to be…

When on the lunge…. (this is what makes me confused…)

Sound in walk and trot on both reins, when in canter on the right rein she defiantly doesn’t swing her left leg as far forward as she should and is coming up shorter then compared to the left rein where she looks sound in canter?

BRIEF history below (20 years old and was recently eventing happily)

Horse went very lame two months ago (even in walk), no heat, swelling obvious signs.

Had vet and physio/ chiro out and was tight in her shoulder, so this was sorted.

Got much better with walking out after a rest of one week.

She is now capable of trotting happily on the road and on grassy tracks.

I have a vet that is able to xray tomorrow, but im wondering if it would be better to scan?

Would love to know your thoughts on whether it is muscular or skeletal?

I would like to explore the most suitable diagnosis route for her and don’t want her being prodded about too much!

Thanks people

 

[silvershadow81]

No ideas anyone?? :-(

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

I would do both if the first is inconclusive. It's cheaper/ access to better facilities to take the horse to the vet clinic for a full lameness workup. <<<vibes>>> We have one that is 1/10th lame without a conclusive diagnosis and its so frustrating...

 

[Llwyncwn]

The lack of changes on x-rays doesnt mean that there is no problem. She needs to have blocks to confirm any slight changes. My vet clinic told me this tonight after having 2 of mine in for the day, both with confirmed spavin, but only after nerve blocks after x-rays. Both horses have spavin in both hocks but react completely different with their schooling issues.

Vet told me tonight that two of the vets at the clinic have their youngsters (without issues. just in case) on Syniquin/Cosiquin as it is the only PROVEN product to help. I have witnessed this myself also.

I would suggest you ask for referral or take her to your nearest equine clinic.

Please let us know how you get on.