SpanishNeddy
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No problem, I found it so helpful hearing peoples experiences and advice
That sounds about the same as my boy although his lameness was graded up to 1/10! but only on a tight circle. You could not see it on concrete or anything. To be honest I could never really see it and I think I am quite good as usually spotting if they look off or not. He just kind of looked like a baby just backed to me (which he was!) just a tad stiff on a circle but what I would have expected. Oh well, I think I will never understand it lol, I just hope it has worked.
Yes I would do that before her op, you really wont achieve anything keeping her in until Thursday. My boys PSD was bilateral, it was mainly in right hind. Spooky really as everyone who has experienced this issue has said right hind! not one left hind yet!!!!
I am sure she will be fine, good luck with her op Thursday and let us know how she gets on! Where is she having it done?
Yes the process is ok I think, it is usually 4 weeks box rest followed by 4 weeks in hand then you can get on after that and start building up the riding over time. But because my horse is a total div to ride, surgeon added on another 4 weeks before we can get on (as he is very likely to have a dramatic spook or bolt). But I would imagine by Spring they will both be in normal work. I hope so as it is then showing season. One thing I was worried about actually as I do breed showing with him, but you can not even see the scars!
The only problem I had was that after a few days of being home he stopped eating for days and days and was being silly (like piaffe-ing whilst tied up!). But then his staples were removed and bandages came off and he completely changed literally from that minute. So it was because his wounds had healed and the staples were then uncomfy and irritating for him so he was being silly (he likes to be over dramatic about everything my horse!!). Also you might find bandages fall down all the time! Vet had to change his every other day or sometimes everyday as he likes to lay down all the time. But other than that all has been good. I started hand walking last Thursday for x2 10 mins per day which he seems to be enjoying (with the occasional excitement burst every now and then!)
Yes my boy is insured too, thank goodness.
Has your physio seen your mare? You might find that surprising as she might have been over compensating elsewhere because of her PSD. My horses physio was shocked by how sore he was top to tail. With how little lame he was you just wouldnt expect it but he was terrible she said, she showed me differences in his body from either side. Fascinating. She is coming out to see him this Thursday to give him some pysio (as she last saw him about 7 weeks ago I think, before his op). Will be interesting to see if he is any better now he can not feel the issue anymore.
I find it frustrating not knowing still whether the op has worked or not. As you do not know until they are back in full work again. So it is a waiting game!! I am impatient haha.
Good luck again and hope all goes well
xxx
That sounds about the same as my boy although his lameness was graded up to 1/10! but only on a tight circle. You could not see it on concrete or anything. To be honest I could never really see it and I think I am quite good as usually spotting if they look off or not. He just kind of looked like a baby just backed to me (which he was!) just a tad stiff on a circle but what I would have expected. Oh well, I think I will never understand it lol, I just hope it has worked.
Yes I would do that before her op, you really wont achieve anything keeping her in until Thursday. My boys PSD was bilateral, it was mainly in right hind. Spooky really as everyone who has experienced this issue has said right hind! not one left hind yet!!!!
I am sure she will be fine, good luck with her op Thursday and let us know how she gets on! Where is she having it done?
Yes the process is ok I think, it is usually 4 weeks box rest followed by 4 weeks in hand then you can get on after that and start building up the riding over time. But because my horse is a total div to ride, surgeon added on another 4 weeks before we can get on (as he is very likely to have a dramatic spook or bolt). But I would imagine by Spring they will both be in normal work. I hope so as it is then showing season. One thing I was worried about actually as I do breed showing with him, but you can not even see the scars!
The only problem I had was that after a few days of being home he stopped eating for days and days and was being silly (like piaffe-ing whilst tied up!). But then his staples were removed and bandages came off and he completely changed literally from that minute. So it was because his wounds had healed and the staples were then uncomfy and irritating for him so he was being silly (he likes to be over dramatic about everything my horse!!). Also you might find bandages fall down all the time! Vet had to change his every other day or sometimes everyday as he likes to lay down all the time. But other than that all has been good. I started hand walking last Thursday for x2 10 mins per day which he seems to be enjoying (with the occasional excitement burst every now and then!)
Yes my boy is insured too, thank goodness.
Has your physio seen your mare? You might find that surprising as she might have been over compensating elsewhere because of her PSD. My horses physio was shocked by how sore he was top to tail. With how little lame he was you just wouldnt expect it but he was terrible she said, she showed me differences in his body from either side. Fascinating. She is coming out to see him this Thursday to give him some pysio (as she last saw him about 7 weeks ago I think, before his op). Will be interesting to see if he is any better now he can not feel the issue anymore.
I find it frustrating not knowing still whether the op has worked or not. As you do not know until they are back in full work again. So it is a waiting game!! I am impatient haha.
Good luck again and hope all goes well
xxx