should i have insisted on nerve blocks ?

[debsflo]

Horse went in for a lameness work up as shes been unsound for 2 weeks following dressage training. initially thought pulled a muscle ,saw mctimony who treated back and advised vet to check for hind limb lameness.
Has been 1/10 on straight line ,more noticable on a circle . i suspected hocks as she already has a thoroughpin on that leg,off hind .
Booked in today for lameness workup .again 1/10 on a straight line .positive flexion test on that leg,lame on a circle .
vet convinced it is likely to be hock (equine vet practice ) and advised x ray of hock first . 4 x rays taken and no evidence of anything .reluctant to nerve block as still convinced it is hock or higher .and that it would be a waste of time and money ( I PAY FIRST £500) said x ray machine cant do detailed x ray of stifle or hip and advised 2 weeks rest on bute and refer to rossdales then if no improvement .
Im now thinking should i have insisted as im still no further forward in knowing which area were looking at or is it more sensible for her to go for 2-3 days and have full investigations and get to the bottom of it .
sorry for the rambling im just frustrated.

 

[Snowysadude]

Thats very odd surely they want to figure out what area to x-ray/scan etc first! But it too late now, I would consider asking them why they didnt nerve block again and insist on it next time!

 

[Wishful]

Nerve blocking is limited as you go higher up - more nerves less accessible, more risks or something like that. Relatively easy to block discretely low down. If the vet is right (and they often have pretty good instincts), then all you'd prove is what you already know, which would be of debatable value for money.