Run out of money and no answers… what next?

[lucy_108]

Sounds a sensible plan - hoping for the best for y

Just a little update for anyone interested:
Neck and back xrays clear.
Still very sound on soft/hard/circle/flexions
Vet is quite confident he is not in any pain at rest - he shows no signs of discomfort in his daily life at present. Happy to graze and fart about the field.
Decision now made to rest for the winter - i will not be turning him away, he'll just be going out in the field and into his stable at night with no structured exercise so I can keep a close eye on him.
Fingers crossed for the spring.

Another update … we have an answer!

The X-rays that were taken were sent to a neurologist and imaging specialist who identified a fracture in a vertebrae in his neck. It has already started healing but he is away out to grass for the winter as recommended by the vets to allow it to heal and we’ll re X-ray in the spring.

Trust your guts people, if they are saying something is wrong - it’s because it is!

 

[ester]

Well done for persisting and thanks for updating as it’s always useful to know what these symptoms end up being.

 

[BBP2]

Another update … we have an answer!

The X-rays that were taken were sent to a neurologist and imaging specialist who identified a fracture in a vertebrae in his neck. It has already started healing but he is away out to grass for the winter as recommended by the vets to allow it to heal and we’ll re X-ray in the spring.

Trust your guts people, if they are saying something is wrong - it’s because it is!

So glad you have identified an issue, it takes some pressure off to have an answer. Do you know who your X-rays were sent to? I have had three different opinions on my X-rays but all from ‘normal’ vets rather than specialists.

 

[horsimous]

I’m so pleased you found out what was wrong, the not knowing can be horrible.

 

[Bearsmum]

Well at least you have an answer well, done for listening to your horse, hope some respite and Dr green helps

 

[onemoretime]

Another update … we have an answer!

The X-rays that were taken were sent to a neurologist and imaging specialist who identified a fracture in a vertebrae in his neck. It has already started healing but he is away out to grass for the winter as recommended by the vets to allow it to heal and we’ll re X-ray in the spring.

Trust your guts people, if they are saying something is wrong - it’s because it is!

Do you think he has been in a fall?

 

[ihatework]

I’m glad you have an answer OP! Not great, but equally stands a chance of coming, right and being manageable. And importantly hasn’t subjected a horse with a fractured neck to ‘bodywork’ that could easily have exacerbated things

 

[lucy_108]

So glad you have identified an issue, it takes some pressure off to have an answer. Do you know who your X-rays were sent to? I have had three different opinions on my X-rays but all from ‘normal’ vets rather than specialists.

It was an imaging specialist down at the Edinburgh Vet School. I will try and find out who! Three other vets missed it, but she spotted it and she was 100% on the money.

 

[BBP2]

It was an imaging specialist down at the Edinburgh Vet School. I will try and find out who! Three other vets missed it, but she spotted it and she was 100% on the money.

That would be great if you could! Some of these X-rays show such subtle things. I have just had my mares leg X-rays reviewed and having initially been told they were clear we now thing there are subtle changes to the bone surface at the point of impact (she got all her legs stuck in a gate whilst rolling and made a right mess of herself, yesterday she lashed out whilst I was picking her feet out and caught me on the head, so I asked my vets to take another look at the X-rays. I now think I must have put pressure on the affected area and it hurt). So I’d like someone to review my geldings neck X-rays too.