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sally2

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Five years ago i had two cobs one got spavin in her hock which was quite severe and had to be destroyed. Kept my other cob and she has been a terrific horse and we have had loads of fun and are completely bonded. Noticed the lass was a bit stiff at the back so was rested for a couple of weeks and given bute for 5 days. Still stiff, got the vet out to-day done a trot up and flexed legs preliminary diagnosis SPAVIN. To be xrayed for definitive diagnosis this week cant believe both my horse have gone the same way. Oh well who said having horses was meant to be fun. Only thing certain with horses is death or bankruptcy. Any one got a sound horse they dont want [only kidding folks].
 
My mare with spavins is still going fine over a year and half after finding out she is insured and they covered all the treatments. Now the only cost for me is cartophen injections every year for life and a good supplement which she was on anyway before vet said it was spavins. So its not the worst thing in the world.
 
Have a look at my previous post re. spavins...there are some really positive stories from spavin sufferers' owners.
 
Yeah i read them and some have had really positive futures for their horses, but i had such a bad experience the last time i cant help thinking them worst. However, i am trying to remain upbeat and will wait until the xrays and trot ups etc are done at the vets surgery, where hopefully i will get better idea of where we are and the future management.
 
I know it's tough to remain upbeat, esp. with your past experience, but the people I have spoken to re. bone spavin have also been positive. I think it depends on a lot of factors but it really does sound like there's hope.
 
Just to add another positive story - my boy was diagnosed with bone spavin when he was around 12, and we have just recently had another good win in a local veteran class - he's 21 now and we hack out every day!
 
My TB has just had over a year off with his spavin and unrelated back issues as well as related back issues!! He is worse on his near hind.

He was brought back into work very slowly and we are only on week 3 of walking (had a minor mishap with stinging nettles that required him to have another holiday!!) and vet came out to see him on monday and is really pleased with him. He is still quite stiff behind but he isn't lame and he is getting better and better. His back and neck muscles are so supple and he is a totally different horse. We have tried really hard to get him right so its fantastic!!

We are having vet back in 6 weeks time when we will have done 3 weeks trotting and decide whether he needs hocks doing again or cartophen or what.

The vet sees no reason why we can't go hunting this season albeit sensibly. I almost burst into tears when he said that because all I have wanted is to get this horse right because I love him so much!!

I think you just have to be aware of how the horse is and don't push them too hard when they aren't on top form.

Happy has had his hocks done once (last summer) together with tildren and a long holiday!!

Don't despair - things are not always as bad as they seem!!
 
Don't give up hope. My horse was diagnosed nearly two years ago with BS. He had both hocks injected with hyonate, he had a course of adequan, anti inflammatories, box rest and tildren x 3. He is competing one day events, sj, and unaff elem dressage.
 
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