J_sarahd
Well-Known Member
As some of you know, Shadow had his hocks injected on 11th February. Since then, he’s been quite good - the aggression has really improved, he feels more forward out hacking and I’ve noticed little things like he feels better going down hill and he’s better picking his back feet up.
I had the farrier out today for routine trim as the vet didn’t say anything about shoeing him. I told my farrier the latest update and he asked to see him trotted up. After which, he said that he’s still lame and that he was lame in walk AFTER the trot up (this is not something I’ve noticed while riding). He’s always more cautious on stony ground and may have the odd “footsore” moment, but when I’m hacking, if I walk him on the grass, he’s nice and forward and swinging. Again, never noticed him lame in trot since the steroid injections.
I’m ringing the vets tomorrow to discuss. They said give the steroids 4-6 weeks to properly take effect, which will be next week. Am I overthinking? Am I under thinking?! My brain is scrambled because things felt like they were improving.
Not really sure what I’m expecting to get out of this thread because none of you have seen him. I guess it’s just a bit of a brain dump.
I had the farrier out today for routine trim as the vet didn’t say anything about shoeing him. I told my farrier the latest update and he asked to see him trotted up. After which, he said that he’s still lame and that he was lame in walk AFTER the trot up (this is not something I’ve noticed while riding). He’s always more cautious on stony ground and may have the odd “footsore” moment, but when I’m hacking, if I walk him on the grass, he’s nice and forward and swinging. Again, never noticed him lame in trot since the steroid injections.
I’m ringing the vets tomorrow to discuss. They said give the steroids 4-6 weeks to properly take effect, which will be next week. Am I overthinking? Am I under thinking?! My brain is scrambled because things felt like they were improving.
Not really sure what I’m expecting to get out of this thread because none of you have seen him. I guess it’s just a bit of a brain dump.