Post- hock injection rehab- what were you advised?

[Maz55]

My horse is having her second round of hock injections next week. 10 months since the last. Last time I didn’t feel that confident in the rehab programme given by the vet so asked horse chiro this time. What she’s given me seems a bit ott. Needless to say the programmes given are widely different and opposite extremes. On the one hand virtually no rehab and the other so long and slow it would result in my horse losing all the muscle and top line I’ve worked months to get back. Interested to know what others been advised and results? Don’t shoot me down just want to do what’s best for my horse! Thank you

 

[lynz88]

I was advised 1 week no work (can go out though), and then long line straight work (which I think I did for 2 weeks) followed by ridden straight work. Only got to ride a handful of times before horse went off again but for something else.

 

[HelenBack]

My vet told me to give him a few days off and then just get on with it! We only go hacking though but I do know people that have gone back to jumping etc pretty much straight away.

 

[ester]

I'm sure we'd have only had a few days off then cracked on, prob straight lines for a week. Older (23ish) so wouldnt' want too long off from a muscle point of view.

 

[Maz55]

I was advised 1 week no work (can go out though), and then long line straight work (which I think I did for 2 weeks) followed by ridden straight work. Only got to ride a handful of times before horse went off again but for something else.

Sorry to hear that

 

[TheMule]

24 hours box rest, 3 days off and then back to normal work

 

[Pinkvboots]

24 hours box rest, 3 days off and then back to normal work

This is what I was told although I sometimes restrict grazing because of the laminitis risk.

 

[Birker2020]

3 days off riding, then light work for 3 dsys, then back to normal.

I seem to remember the vet saying you have to work the horse afterwards to get the bone to remodel and respond but this may have been in relation to the chemical arthrodesis my horse had and not the joint medication.

If i had the choice again I'd go for CA and save my money although I believe there are better things on the market now.

 

[spacefaer]

3 days box rest, 3 days turnout 24/7 - or light work if turnout impractical. Then crack on.

 

[ycbm]

10 years back, a couple of days in the field then crack on. They made a big difference.
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[Michen]

24 hours box rest a few days off then back to normal

 

[ihatework]

Rehab or post injection care?

Post injection they need at least 24h strict box rest, 48h if you are cautious. Then 2-3 days light exercise, either paddock if they are quiet or walk hacks if they aren’t. Then crack on.

Rehab is a different matter and it will depend on what the impact of the hocks has had on the rest of the body as to how you approach it. One for the vet and physio to agree on.

 

[Maz55]

10 years back, a couple of days in the field then crack on. They made a big difference.
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10 years?!

 

[ycbm]

10 years?!

??

 

[Equi]

I was told 24hour boxrest, a few days rest then a few days lighter work then crack on. Unfortunately i didn't get to do this due to other issues (death being one of them) but for the fetlocks i had the same advice and it was always okay.

 

[mini_b]

24 hour box rest (to keep wound site clean more than anything i suppose
1 week hacking walk/trot, Straight lines
2nd week introduce bit of canter on straight lines
3rd week crack on

 

[Maz55]

I was told 24hour boxrest, a few days rest then a few days lighter work then crack on. Unfortunately i didn't get to do this due to other issues (death being one of them) but for the fetlocks i had the same advice and it was always okay.

So sorry to hear

 

[Maz55]

??

Oh lol I misread!! Lol

 

[pistolpete]

I was told three days restricted grazing (lami risk) then ride as normal as all the steroid does is remove inflammation in the joint to allow full range of movement. No evidence to suggest it actually lasts in there more than about a month. So getting them moving is vital. Last three times mine have had it can’t say I really noticed an improvement.

 

[Birker2020]

10 years?!

10 years ago

 

[Pippity]

24 hours box rest, 3 days off and then back to normal work

That's what I was told, with the addendum of plenty of warm-up and cool-down, and that the harder she works in the 4-6 weeks after the injections, the better the results will be.

 

[Birker2020]

and that the harder she works in the 4-6 weeks after the injections, the better the results will be.

ahh so I was right thinking it was the joint medication then. It's something about osteophytes, way, way over my head.