xRobyn
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For anyone who read my original thread (http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=502045) and the following one (http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=511382) or knows our story and might be interested in hearing what happened 
Long story short;
Lame near hind 3rd November. Two weeks rest, no improvement, vet out, 4 weeks paddock rest and bute but still no improvement.
Went to the vets for nerve blocks and xrays 22nd December. No improvement when blocked up to his SI joint. 50% improvement on blocking the right SI so was treated with steroids and put on 6 weeks paddock rest. Slight improvement (down from 4-5/10ths to 2-3/10ths) but vets not happy.
Went to Rossdales 21st February. Bone scan showed slight hot spots on both sides of the SI but nothing extreme. Rectal ultrasound showed slight thickening of the middle patella ligament on both stifle joints. Minor improvement when blocking the stifle. Was treated with steroids to the left and right SI and the left stifle. Also given a tildren injection, 4 weeks box rest and in-hand walking, starting with 10 minutes and building by 5 minutes each week.
My vet came back down to re-assess him today and tbh I was being pretty pessimistic about the whole thing! He says there is a marked improvement and he is nearly sound on the straight (didn't lunge because Phil decided last time he'd far rather bronc on the spot and then lose his legs underneath him). He said to continue as we are, start to introduce trot and pole work. He's going to be seen by a physio and my vet thinks another injection of tildren in a month will help and then hopefully he can start to be turned out again!
So here's to hoping there's light at the end of the tunnel
Two photos just because, one from our walk and one of his weight (because I'm always worried he's too chunky!)
Long story short;
Lame near hind 3rd November. Two weeks rest, no improvement, vet out, 4 weeks paddock rest and bute but still no improvement.
Went to the vets for nerve blocks and xrays 22nd December. No improvement when blocked up to his SI joint. 50% improvement on blocking the right SI so was treated with steroids and put on 6 weeks paddock rest. Slight improvement (down from 4-5/10ths to 2-3/10ths) but vets not happy.
Went to Rossdales 21st February. Bone scan showed slight hot spots on both sides of the SI but nothing extreme. Rectal ultrasound showed slight thickening of the middle patella ligament on both stifle joints. Minor improvement when blocking the stifle. Was treated with steroids to the left and right SI and the left stifle. Also given a tildren injection, 4 weeks box rest and in-hand walking, starting with 10 minutes and building by 5 minutes each week.
My vet came back down to re-assess him today and tbh I was being pretty pessimistic about the whole thing! He says there is a marked improvement and he is nearly sound on the straight (didn't lunge because Phil decided last time he'd far rather bronc on the spot and then lose his legs underneath him
). He said to continue as we are, start to introduce trot and pole work. He's going to be seen by a physio and my vet thinks another injection of tildren in a month will help and then hopefully he can start to be turned out again!So here's to hoping there's light at the end of the tunnel
Two photos just because, one from our walk and one of his weight (because I'm always worried he's too chunky!)