Ellietotz
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New Forest
Potential Arthritis - what should I do?
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IrishMilo
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A pic of the whole saddle would be helpful too but it looks like a saddle cut for a high withered horse. It sat a little low in front in the first pic and now it’s sitting slightly too high, but the flocking will settle slightly.
Ellietotz
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It's been the same for 3 years. I think the main issue is that the only pressure point was in that teardrop part instead of being evenly spread out behind her shoulder and kept slipping forward.
Dyllymoo
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If its any help lovely, I had a fantastic physio out yesterday (I've had her before) and she is super knowledgeable. I can pass you her details. She has recommended that I get J's feet xrayed as a matter of urgency, as his changes in his neck have been "caused" by something, and she said she wants to know why. She did say he still needs the injections in his neck, but if we don't find out why he has his changes then whats the point in medicating.
She might be able to travel to you, or possibly recommend someone she trusts?
She might be able to travel to you, or possibly recommend someone she trusts?
Ellietotz
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Frumpoon
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Yes I was thinking of a properly chartered Vet Physio, ACPAT or similar registered
They'll want the ok from your vet to go in but they will do a full body work up and leave you with an exercise programme and plan of action
They'll want the ok from your vet to go in but they will do a full body work up and leave you with an exercise programme and plan of action
Ellietotz
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I have contacted an ACPAT one that I used a few years a go so hopefully I hear back from them soon.
Frumpoon
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My lady is exceptionally good as travels down to Southampton to a specific client on a regular basis so might be a possibility but obvs I don't know when?
For a persistently tripping horse though she'd probably say an x ray of the feet is the first thing to do, probably not the knees
Ellietotz
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Are you able to tell me who she is please? My mare doesn't trip, she's actually very good on her feet which is why when she did go down on her knees, it was very out of the ordinary.
Ellietotz
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So fairly good news!
They reckon its probably just structural lameness so basically just her as from the looks of videos from years a go, she has never really moved properly and I share the yard with the lady who bred her who says she has always been the same but she doesn't seem like she is in pain or uncomfortable, her conformation is just terrible. However, due to the low grade arthritis in her hind pasterns, it wouldn't be unusual to potentially have it in the front legs too. He didn't think it was worth xraying and delving into investigations as she has many ailments anyway, he thinks she should be okay being managed on their joint supplement as a lot of their clients have come off of daily painkillers after using this. He said it would slow down the degeneration of any arthritis too whilst painkillers would only take away the initial pain but he has given me a box of Danilon for times that she might look uncomfortable or we have done a longer ride etc. I've done a cushings test just in case to rule it out but the overall outcome was basically see how the supplement goes before going on the painkillers permanently if it doesn't work and just get regular physio for her. Other than that, she should be okay.
Will just have to keep an eye on her and manage accordingly.
They reckon its probably just structural lameness so basically just her as from the looks of videos from years a go, she has never really moved properly and I share the yard with the lady who bred her who says she has always been the same but she doesn't seem like she is in pain or uncomfortable, her conformation is just terrible. However, due to the low grade arthritis in her hind pasterns, it wouldn't be unusual to potentially have it in the front legs too. He didn't think it was worth xraying and delving into investigations as she has many ailments anyway, he thinks she should be okay being managed on their joint supplement as a lot of their clients have come off of daily painkillers after using this. He said it would slow down the degeneration of any arthritis too whilst painkillers would only take away the initial pain but he has given me a box of Danilon for times that she might look uncomfortable or we have done a longer ride etc. I've done a cushings test just in case to rule it out but the overall outcome was basically see how the supplement goes before going on the painkillers permanently if it doesn't work and just get regular physio for her. Other than that, she should be okay.
Will just have to keep an eye on her and manage accordingly.Ellietotz
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Little update, still no different but no worse.
Physio came yesterday, she was really sore and tight in her chest and shoulders.
Next couple of days off and will walk her out in hand for 10 mins before trotting her up again.
The physio said if she is still lame then it will be something else. She said she finds that front end lameness almost always comes from the forelimb somewhere. She said her neck also seemed fine.
I've been looking at videos of horses trotting with navicular and the similarities with my mare are very strong. I'm really hoping it isn't. I'm not even sure what to do if it is. I guess I would keep her on the joint supplement for the next couple of weeks and more time off, reassess and if still lame, look into trying barefoot rehab. She is mostly sound in walk, no head bob, only in trot in a circle on the left lead that a head bob is shown for right fore lameness. In a straight line, very mild again and hardly noticeable. How do you determine if they're field sound and/or riding sound?
I'm wondering if its best to just retire her but I want to make sure she is comfortable and I don't want to end her hacking only rides which she does enjoy if I can help it yet.
Physio came yesterday, she was really sore and tight in her chest and shoulders.
Next couple of days off and will walk her out in hand for 10 mins before trotting her up again.
The physio said if she is still lame then it will be something else. She said she finds that front end lameness almost always comes from the forelimb somewhere. She said her neck also seemed fine.
I've been looking at videos of horses trotting with navicular and the similarities with my mare are very strong. I'm really hoping it isn't. I'm not even sure what to do if it is. I guess I would keep her on the joint supplement for the next couple of weeks and more time off, reassess and if still lame, look into trying barefoot rehab. She is mostly sound in walk, no head bob, only in trot in a circle on the left lead that a head bob is shown for right fore lameness. In a straight line, very mild again and hardly noticeable. How do you determine if they're field sound and/or riding sound?
I'm wondering if its best to just retire her but I want to make sure she is comfortable and I don't want to end her hacking only rides which she does enjoy if I can help it yet.