OCD in stifles

[emlybob]

Has anyone got any stories about youngsters having OCD in the stifles and having athroscospy to help the problem? Good news or bad news is fine just wondering how successful it is and how many good and bad results you have ll had over the years

 

[parkside]

Yes - dependent on Xrays it is extremely operable, I have had it in 3 youngsters (2 stifle and one hock) all successfully op'd on. The first 2 are now eventing successfully at Novice level. Fortunately they were insured (approx £3k each) the worst bit was the 8 wks post op box rest. My vet likened it to having an arthoscopy on your knee to remove cartilage. It is keyhole surgery with the tinest incision.

I have probably had 50plus youngsters all reared the same way in groups - some are just pre-disposed - mine were all foreign crosses, I have not experienced it in the TBs or the TB x Irish youngsters.

Good luck and make sure you use a vet who does it regularly. Many practices draft a specialist in

 

[Bearskin]

I have had one 2 yr old with OCD in the stifle. Very swollen and very lame when diagnosed. She had had enforced box rest as a foal, due to her mother hurting herself, which could have been a factor. Vet said could also have been caused by injury as the chips were large and extensive whilst the other stifle was completely clear. She is by a German stallion.

She was operated on, which cost about £1600, and has recovered very well. She is now 4 yrs old, broken in, very sound and very frisky! Time will tell how much work she will be able to take in the future but she moves with athleticism and flexes her back legs very well.

 

[emlybob]

Thanks good to hear good things. Not my horse but one at work. He has already been operated on and been on 3 weeks box rest, another 3 to go. Vet said the prognosis was guarded but there was a chance he would be fine. No lose cartilage so apparentely thats a good thing.

I must say it is amazing that they have been in the joint yet there is only two little holes stapled up. He is definately moving better and has put on weight, as he ws so thin, but we are very careful what we are feeding him due to the OCD and he is a very big yearling for what he is. He is also better in his behaviour he must have been really sore before