Sacrioilliac Injury Update

[Scottish_Miss]

Hi

Not been on for a wee while but had some fabby news - Pete(vet ) came out yesterday after our carfully managed 12 week walk trot plan and gave us go ahead as he was super happy Cloudy 100%. Just not to go crazy and build up still gradually as strength will take time. But canter now can be introduced and start some jumping in around 4 weeks.

So finally after 10 months we have come through.

Just wanted to pass on some god news so those in similar positions do see light at end of tunnel.
He is a large chap and prob benefit in long run Pete says from taking it all very slowly, I am over the moon as was a long trawl. And when i first came on here looking initially for info I only read bad news so wanted to give some positive news to others.

I hate to think what I have spent on Physio sessions and vet fees but hey he is special and worth every penny.

Please if anyone ahs similar issues please take your time - its the right approach and may be a long haul but the horse will be beter for it.

Sorry for essay just so pleased and happy happy happy - even had a small 1/2 lesson last night and he was super. Just got some pointers on the connection and straightness - have video so will post later.

cheers
Tia

 

[EQUISCENE]

I really pleased for you! Your post gives me some hope as my horse has just been diagnosed with sacroilac problems, following cortisone injections next week we start our 12 week build up so hope my outcome is as happy..

 

[Scottish_Miss]

Hi

I did not have any cortisone- just a combination of time off, ultrasound and electromagentic therapy, then slow return into work of a walk and trot program.

I think it may depend on extent of these injurys - vet had mine as sacrioilliac ligament injury, yours may not be soft tissue?

Are you also using physio?

best of luck - dont read all the bad reports on here as far to often we only see the bad reports and few posts are the good news storys.

Its all about given them time.

fingers crossed

 

[EQUISCENE]

Hi Tia

Thanks for your reply - I have been trying to convince my own vet for 2 yrs that my boy wasnt right and its only since I pushed for a referral and a proper work up that the specialist confirmed horse wasnt right and nerve blocks indicate sacroiliac region - havent even been given an exact diagnosis yet! Time isnt the issue here as horse has not been worked properly for 2 1/2 yrs and hasnt come right with rest, TBH I am not that hopeful that I will ever be able to get him right as I am a bit old school, dont look for quick fixes and believe time off/field is the best healer and hes had plenty of that!

 

[Scottish_Miss]

Sory that after the time you have not had significant improvement. I aslo did not get a exact diagnosis as was not insured and vet advised that treatment was same regardless if soft tissue or skeletal. Suppose his knowledge and level of Cloudys lameness and pain etc indicated him to think ligament.

Have you aslo had him getting other treatments like ultrasound - I know Pte had thought really highly of this - we had a session every fortnight.

Again I can only comment on my experience and Im sure that there are many cases out there that recover quicker, longer or not at all.

I do hope that it does come right for you - I know some folk on her have had sucess with the cortisone injections - personally I wanted to give the time and let him recover when he was ready.

Keep us updated.

 

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They only recommended shock wave therapy and cortisone I wasnt offered anything else.
The cortisone injections frightened the life out of me I hate the thought of any invasive treatment without a firm diagnosis. It has taken 10 days for the soreness to go where he had his nerveblocks and I have had a call today from the vets asking when I am going to take him back in for medicating - eek!

Think I need some more questions answered before I put him through it, he didnt have any xrays or scanning done at the time. Other areas of concern were hocks/hips/stifles even though I supplied thermal images which I had done indicating that there may be a slight potential problem in the stifle area.