ForeverBroke_
Well-Known Member
Possibly better off in Vet, but thought I'd get more views in here.
Basically, I am struggling to come up with a plan of action for my horse, who was diagnosed with bilateral high articular ringbone, osteo.a and some ligament damage back in May.
His programme so far has been that he had a course of tildren, 6 weeks of cartrophen and NB shoes with his toes taken back. He was sound for 2/3 weeks and then went lame (2/10ths).
He then had another course of tildren and both joints treated with cortisone. He had a lot of joint fluid removed which we believe was a massive help as he had 15ml removed as opposed to the average 2. Following this, he had 2/3 days box rest, 2 weeks in a pen, 2 weeks field rest , 2 weeks doing 10 minute walks and then had just done 3 days of 15 minute walks before again going lame.
On speaking with the vets they don't believe there is much more they can do for him, due to the steriods/drugs having such a short impact on him. Bar the last visit to the clinic, he was also very unimpressed with the whole ordeal and it took a long time to get him to co-operate, so I am quite reluctant to drag him down there again anyway.
My only current plan at the moment is to turn him away for 3-6 months and perhaps whip his front shoes off (he's currently only shod infront) and see what nature does. He has magnetic boots on over night and I've recently ordered him a magnetic fetlock wrap, and he's now on no-bute to see how he goes..
Anyway, my main question is what your vets have prescribed/done for similar - and what sort of level of work (if any) your horse is doing now.
Many thanks in advance..
Basically, I am struggling to come up with a plan of action for my horse, who was diagnosed with bilateral high articular ringbone, osteo.a and some ligament damage back in May.
His programme so far has been that he had a course of tildren, 6 weeks of cartrophen and NB shoes with his toes taken back. He was sound for 2/3 weeks and then went lame (2/10ths).
He then had another course of tildren and both joints treated with cortisone. He had a lot of joint fluid removed which we believe was a massive help as he had 15ml removed as opposed to the average 2. Following this, he had 2/3 days box rest, 2 weeks in a pen, 2 weeks field rest , 2 weeks doing 10 minute walks and then had just done 3 days of 15 minute walks before again going lame.
On speaking with the vets they don't believe there is much more they can do for him, due to the steriods/drugs having such a short impact on him. Bar the last visit to the clinic, he was also very unimpressed with the whole ordeal and it took a long time to get him to co-operate, so I am quite reluctant to drag him down there again anyway.
My only current plan at the moment is to turn him away for 3-6 months and perhaps whip his front shoes off (he's currently only shod infront) and see what nature does. He has magnetic boots on over night and I've recently ordered him a magnetic fetlock wrap, and he's now on no-bute to see how he goes..
Anyway, my main question is what your vets have prescribed/done for similar - and what sort of level of work (if any) your horse is doing now.
Many thanks in advance..
