PSD Worried!

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Deemoo

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My horse today has been diagnosed with mild hind limb PSD we only noticed he was lame when I lunged him on monday (he is sound on the straight!). Please any advice as vet has blown my brain abit.....scrawling through the internet fryed brain even more ! I just hope and pray he will come right.
 
is he having shockwave? is he on box rest? they're the 1st 2 steps.

prognosis isn't great for hindlimb PSD - i was told 20% back to full work when my boy did his, but his was very mild and he was back in full work in 6mths so they can come good.
 
I am seeing the vet tomorrow and he said he will run through the things he can do and to put forward question he mentioned shockwave on the phone but what is it???
 
it's like high velocity soundwaves fired into the leg from a little machine - they need to be sedated and have 3 treatments 2 weeks apart. it's absolutely the best thing for PSD.
 
Like Star says, shockwave first; if this doesn't work then its a neurectomy, which because my pony was not diagnosed for months was the only option, but it worked and he's still sound as a pound a year on
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Shockwave 3 sets, egg bar shoes slightly set back, 2 months box rest so far. Starting shockwave and putting shoes on today hopefully he is comming home tomorrow.........
 
Don't panic. Jesper was diagnosed with PSD aged 5yrs. He had shockwave, three months rest and then a very slow return to work. He returned to work sound. We chose never to jump him as I believed this would reduce the stress on the ligament.
Sadly earlier this year the PSD returned, however he is now 10yrs old. His reoccured because he had collateral ligament damage in his right fore which has put more pressure on his left hind causing it damage.
As a side note I'd keep an eye on your boys back. Sacro illiac injuries can stem from suspensory injuries as the horse uses themselves incorrectly. I made sure Jesper had regular physio to try and avoid this.
 
Thank you esp for the back note, had a long chat with the vet today and i do feel better he ran through the x-rays and the scans and he believes we have caught it in the early(ish) stages, he had suggested many ideas to give it a good chance. It is nice to hear that other owners have gone through and out the other side. On a light hearted note his stable at the vets is next to the swiming pool he was glued watching horses swiming today he had some visiting students in hysterics! I cannot wait untill he comes home tomorow!!!!
 
Were you seeing your vet today? What did he suggest you do?

My boy was diagnosed with chronic hindlimb psd 3 weeks ago. He was level and it was more a performance issue than a lameness. In fact when we trotted him up prior to nerve blocking he was completley sound but the erve block just gave a feeling that he was more willing to take the weight behind.

If you want to PM me would be interested in comparing notes?
 
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I will def pm you he was sound on the straight, when i spotted it on monday I first thought i was being picky but it was there he was not bringing his hocks underneath him enough and he was coming up short on his off hind...
 
My heart goes out to you. There are so many options available. I unfortuneatly have just put my gelding down after he had acute PSD in his right hind and disrupted fibres in his left. We did try various options and I put him through 4months box rest(I wish I hadn't) but no improvement. Wish you luck/
 
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