PapaFrita
Well-Known Member
Thought the last bit would grab your attention. Isn't it LOVELY when vets give you good instead of bad news...?
To summarise, PF has been just slightly lame for a while since supposedly kicking merry hell in the trailer. First vet (whom F nabbed when she was taking blood for another horse, not knowing I'd already called mine) said cold hose, etc, but although she did get better, was still not 100% (and vids to prove it)
Anyhow, MY vet came to the yard today and he says unlevelness is deffo in PF's foot, not back/sacroilliac area, hock OR fetlock. Only part of her hoof is weightbearing thanks to nice chunk she took out (suggests farrier fill/pad that area), and that coupled with her wonky pelvis make her look sorer than she actually is. In fact, she's only unlevel on a circle and he was baffled at first what I was on about when Luis trotted her up in a straight line (I arrived a wee bit later)
Sooooo! That was very good news, whole visit and very through examination cost me all of 5 pounds *smug grin*
To summarise, PF has been just slightly lame for a while since supposedly kicking merry hell in the trailer. First vet (whom F nabbed when she was taking blood for another horse, not knowing I'd already called mine) said cold hose, etc, but although she did get better, was still not 100% (and vids to prove it)
Anyhow, MY vet came to the yard today and he says unlevelness is deffo in PF's foot, not back/sacroilliac area, hock OR fetlock. Only part of her hoof is weightbearing thanks to nice chunk she took out (suggests farrier fill/pad that area), and that coupled with her wonky pelvis make her look sorer than she actually is. In fact, she's only unlevel on a circle and he was baffled at first what I was on about when Luis trotted her up in a straight line (I arrived a wee bit later)
Sooooo! That was very good news, whole visit and very through examination cost me all of 5 pounds *smug grin*