My nightmare has come true :(

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After a year of treatment, shockwave therapy and cartrophen injections, i don't know how many scans, 8 months in the the stable and a special exercise programme all to help my 6 year old who has gastrocnemius tendonitis (sp). I saw last week the area around the tendon was enlarged again :(

He has been scanned today and it reaveled he has blown his tendon again :(

He is 3 or 4 out of ten lame, he looks uncomfortable in trot and the vet thinks the pain and lameness will get progressively worse, the vet said he had horses and that if this was one of his with chronic lameness he would pts :(

My beautiful boy has been turned out again tonight and he doesn't really look that happy, having been in for 5 days he didn't want to go off with a buck and a fa*t, he did about 7 strides of trot and then just walked away, so unlike him.

He really was my dream horse, riding him felt like floating on a cloud, and to jump, he can jump like a stag and it felt wonderful to sit on this wonderful horse, but it's breaking my heart as he is only 6, i am so glad i gave him the last year to give him a chance, but i now feel i just put off the inevitable and it is no easier now than it was a year ago, and when push comes to shove i don't really have a choice anymore i can't allow him to be in pain, especially as i know it will get worse.

I'm sorry if this is all nonsense, but i just need to get my head straight and i know you will all understand where i am coming from, i have only had him 2 years and one of those years he has been injured, but i will never for one minute wish that i hadn't bought him even through my tears he can still make me smile, and for that i will always be truly grateful.
 
(((((HUGS)))))

Take your time, let your head sort it all out, look at the options, write them down on paper, don't let anyone push you any which way. At the end of the day whatever you decide will be the best thing for your boy - so don't let anyone try to tell you different.

So sorry for you. It must be a dreadful place to be in right now.
 
So very sorry to read this. At least you know in your heart you did your best - and will continue to do it until the end. There is some comfort in that eventually x Heartbreaking I know.
 
I'm so terribly sorry for you: I had to make this horrible decision 2 years ago.

Only you and the vet know what is best for your lad. Big hugs. :(
 
Oh no, not a nice position to be in. I do not know anything about this injury/disorder. Was it something caused by an accident or is it something the horse is pre-disposed to? All i would say is, as per others, have a good think about it before you rush into a decision. I don't know the extent of what treatments you have been throigh, whether the horse has been referred to a specialist etc etc. I assume you have done this as you say you've had so many scans etc.

Does the vet think there is anything else that can be done - stem cell treatment etc?Sorry, being ignorant I don't know what cartrophen is so maybe that is similar.

If you have exhausted all avenues then sadly that is all you can do and quite rightly you do not want him to suffer anymore. He sounds like he's already been through a heck of a lot of treatment. At the end of the day we have to do what's best.

I am sorry you are facing this decision.
 
so sorry to hear this. sometimes life is so unfair. at least you tried and have done your best and im sure you will make the right decision.
 
Bless you what an awful place to be. I know nothing of the condition but really feel for you. Having supported my Mum who had owned her dream horse for 12 years before she had to make a similar decision I know how heartbroken you must feel.

Take your time and I know you will make the right decision for him.

Hugs x
 
Thank-you so much all of you, i really feel like my world has been turned upside down.

ladyt25 the vet we use has qualifications in this field, but this type of tendonitis is really rare so there is no known cure, what our vet did was as he put it "throw everything we can at it", which in all honesty he did and has tried everything possible but the other thing about this type of tendonitis is what cases there are recorded the outcomes are rarely good, but being as he is so young we thought it only fair to give him a fighting chance.

But once again thank-you to those of you who have replied, allthough i feel like i am going through hell, the thought that people i don't know are kind enough to leave kind words and hugs does mean a lot, i love my husband dearly and he is extremely supportive, but he is not horsey so doesn't understand the way all of you do.
 
I think you can put your hand on your heart and say you gave him every chance but it wasnt to be.


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