samleigh
Well-Known Member
My mare has been lame/not right since earlier this year, began Vet investigations, diagnosed PSD with Sore Sacroiliac area. We opted to Operate (N & F) after no improvement with SWT.
Its now 12 weeks after OP, 9 weeks Box rest and Pen & then normal turn out, we could detect no lameness at walk at this point, all positive, began in hand walking & she is very sore along her spine and over her sacroiliac again, its like her backend does not belong to her body, her RH especially rotates/twists at the fetlock outwards, constantly slipping behind, struggling to turn, holding herself stiffly in walk, now refusing to do Carrot stretches to the left (I don't push her, she just stares at the carrot, absolutely fine to the right)
The vet has put her on Danilon for the rest of this week, to see if the symptoms improve & said don't panic yet!
She's been injected twice now with steroids to her Sacroiliac, June & August, had 2 x SWT to her Sacroiliac area too, had regular Mctimoney, who detected soreness still on last appointment along spine and over Sacroiliac, it has worsened since last appointment mid Oct, I only have to run my finger down her spine and press lightly on her rump and she dips away from the slightest of pressure, next appointment is next week, Vet agreeing, one of her previous symptoms was not holding any improvements with Mctimoney.
I always hoped that the PSD was the issue and once treated the SI strain would improve too, but she's gone down hill rather suddenly and her lameness is the worse she's ever been, I'm wondering now if the SI was the problem all along ?
She's also had stifles & Hocks exrayed, no problems.
I'm out of Insurance money & back to where I was in June of this year..lame horse on pain relief!
I'm speaking to the vet again on Friday to discuss.
Any questions you think I should be asking the vet? Any supplements you've found to help (currently on Riaflex MSM), Management changes I should consider.
She has 10hrs TO per day, stabled at night.
I've read so many threads, articles, my head is spinning.
Many thanks
Its now 12 weeks after OP, 9 weeks Box rest and Pen & then normal turn out, we could detect no lameness at walk at this point, all positive, began in hand walking & she is very sore along her spine and over her sacroiliac again, its like her backend does not belong to her body, her RH especially rotates/twists at the fetlock outwards, constantly slipping behind, struggling to turn, holding herself stiffly in walk, now refusing to do Carrot stretches to the left (I don't push her, she just stares at the carrot, absolutely fine to the right)
The vet has put her on Danilon for the rest of this week, to see if the symptoms improve & said don't panic yet!
She's been injected twice now with steroids to her Sacroiliac, June & August, had 2 x SWT to her Sacroiliac area too, had regular Mctimoney, who detected soreness still on last appointment along spine and over Sacroiliac, it has worsened since last appointment mid Oct, I only have to run my finger down her spine and press lightly on her rump and she dips away from the slightest of pressure, next appointment is next week, Vet agreeing, one of her previous symptoms was not holding any improvements with Mctimoney.
I always hoped that the PSD was the issue and once treated the SI strain would improve too, but she's gone down hill rather suddenly and her lameness is the worse she's ever been, I'm wondering now if the SI was the problem all along ?
She's also had stifles & Hocks exrayed, no problems.
I'm out of Insurance money & back to where I was in June of this year..lame horse on pain relief!
I'm speaking to the vet again on Friday to discuss.
Any questions you think I should be asking the vet? Any supplements you've found to help (currently on Riaflex MSM), Management changes I should consider.
She has 10hrs TO per day, stabled at night.
I've read so many threads, articles, my head is spinning.
Many thanks