Sizzlea89
Well-Known Member
My youngster had a relatively nasty shoulder injury about 6 weeks ago.
To the point where he completely severed some muscles. Deltoid being the most obviously severed. 3 lots of sedatives, local anaesthetic, 2 drains, 2 hours and 8 suture packs later he was all stitched up.
He was on 4 weeks box rest. Stitches out after 2 weeks and sedated to be turned out on week 4 with vet present to see. Vet has been amazing and have followed advice to the letter.
My question is, with healing muscle , the muscle doesn't grow back, but instead forms scar tissue, what is the best way to assist him healing in view of getting him started under saddle next year?
Iv read various pages about muscle study but nothing is really giving me what im looking for.
What is the best way to prepare him for stepping up in exercise towards being worked?
Ill also add that after he was turned out for 72 hours initially, he has been brought in at night to try and rest every second night in preparation for being in at night over winter.
He is still galloping around bouncing, bucking, rearing and trotting. When asked to trot on the lunge(vet advised) however after a colic episode he bounced forwards instead of his usual floaty transition, which to me means there was pain there.
Any advice on how to help him while the scar tissue is remodeling would be fantastic. He is cold hosed and massaged after being turned out all day and his scar is looking a million times better now the hair is growing back in.
To the point where he completely severed some muscles. Deltoid being the most obviously severed. 3 lots of sedatives, local anaesthetic, 2 drains, 2 hours and 8 suture packs later he was all stitched up.
He was on 4 weeks box rest. Stitches out after 2 weeks and sedated to be turned out on week 4 with vet present to see. Vet has been amazing and have followed advice to the letter.
My question is, with healing muscle , the muscle doesn't grow back, but instead forms scar tissue, what is the best way to assist him healing in view of getting him started under saddle next year?
Iv read various pages about muscle study but nothing is really giving me what im looking for.
What is the best way to prepare him for stepping up in exercise towards being worked?
Ill also add that after he was turned out for 72 hours initially, he has been brought in at night to try and rest every second night in preparation for being in at night over winter.
He is still galloping around bouncing, bucking, rearing and trotting. When asked to trot on the lunge(vet advised) however after a colic episode he bounced forwards instead of his usual floaty transition, which to me means there was pain there.
Any advice on how to help him while the scar tissue is remodeling would be fantastic. He is cold hosed and massaged after being turned out all day and his scar is looking a million times better now the hair is growing back in.
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