annierae
Active Member
My 16yr old DWB X TB gelding Jack has been lame for about 2 months now. Long story short, we thought it could be a stifle problem so nerve blocked the stifle joint and that made no difference. We then nerve blocked the foot (left hind) and he trotted up 75% better. We then X-rayed the hoof and that all looked good, so my vet says it's most likely soft tissue damage. Jack is no longer insured as there were lots of exclusions on his policy (including all his feet) so I can't justify the cost of an MRI scan. (Vet bill so far is £900!) My vet has recommended 6 weeks box rest and bute to begin with and we are 3.5 weeks in. I had been keeping him and my old mare at home where I have mobile stables but no yard (yet) but at the beginning of this week, after lots of rain, I moved them back to work where there are stables and a big enclosed yard. Jack had a bit of a trot about in the yard on arrival, but has then been in his stable since. I have been letting him out for a wander on the yard while I muck out etc and I noticed yesterday he looked a bit stiff, then this morning when I let him out he looked really lame on that same hind and is resting it continually.
I'm waiting for my vet to phone me back for advice but I'm really worried. I hate keeping him in, he's the sort of horse that loves to be out and doing something and he also has arthritis in his hocks, although he never presented lame with that, just not 100% when schooling on the right rein.
I'm wondering whether I would be better off just turning him away over the Winter and seeing how he is in the Spring? I really don't want to keep him on box rest for months on end - particularly as he seems worse now than before!
Any opinions/experiences gratefully received. Sorry for the long post! Thank you.
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I'm waiting for my vet to phone me back for advice but I'm really worried. I hate keeping him in, he's the sort of horse that loves to be out and doing something and he also has arthritis in his hocks, although he never presented lame with that, just not 100% when schooling on the right rein.
I'm wondering whether I would be better off just turning him away over the Winter and seeing how he is in the Spring? I really don't want to keep him on box rest for months on end - particularly as he seems worse now than before!
Any opinions/experiences gratefully received. Sorry for the long post! Thank you.
Read more at http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/foru...ssue-damage-advice-please#5UQfEfv8fOSpTad7.99