Rehab Work - Bilateral PSD

[Keep Trying]

Hi All,

I know hind PSD is very common and I wondered whether anyone had any advice on rehabilitation programmes?

My horse has just been diagnosed with PSD on both hinds after significant 'field gymnastics' - it seems sliding stops at speed were misjudged!!

The vet has given a good prognosis and advised one month box and then walk out in hand or an hour turnout each day thereafter. Obviously, due to the predilection for a 'damn good razz' the walking out in hand option will be taken for the time being!!

There isn't any swelling as this problem is high up at the hock and the horse is not on medication of any sort nor exhibits pain/discomfort - other than at the trot where, although not lame, is not quite right.

Would one month box rest be sufficient as I can only seem to find internet advice saying two or three months? I don't have any real fixed plans for future competition etc so that's not important but I don't want to start back with exercise too early and have the recovery compromised either. Plus, we live in a mountainous area so have little options for walking on flat ground. Does anyone have any advice as to how would be a good way to start and progress the recovery at all?

Thanks for reading and any assistance.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Is it acute or chronic PSD? Sounds like acute from your description.

Mine was given a three month plan for recovery from mild acute PSD. Twelve days on full box rest, then 5 mins walking in hand daily for the first week, increasing in 5 mins increments per week to 20 mins walking, before adding 2 mins of trot building up overall to 45 mins daily exercise inc 20 mins of trot. All work to be done in straight lines, preferably on the road. No work on soft surfaces, and theoretically no turnout.

My lad coped with the controlled exercise up to week 4, then I had to turn him out 24/7 in a tiny mini paddock with attached field shelter for both our sakes.

Have a look at the PSD Discussion group on Facebook. You have to join it but there's lots of info and friendly advice on there.

Good luck.

 

[Keep Trying]

That's very useful info for me,

Thanks very much.

 

[dianchi]

Longer rest and rehab the better chance you stand of full recovery