freya123
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Hi all,
My mare has recently got s splint on her front right leg- we had been having some problems with this leg and vet said that she was unsound on it in March and to come in for nerve blocking. Obviously it was at this point that cover suddenly progressed which meant that we couldn't go to the vet as it wasn't an emergency, however I gave her a few weeks off and she became sound (and it was pointed out to me that the nerve blocking was only suggested after the vets had asked about if I was insured, which I am). I brought her back into full work, minus the jumping, and she's been going better than ever up until last Monday where I noticed a splint. It was hard and had no heat and was told that it wasn't going to reabsorb at this point, and as she was still sound just to carry on as normal. I've ridden her twice since, only walk and trot for 15-20 minutes, however she didn't feel right the second time I rode her and she's now looking like she's coming up short in that front right leg. Still no heat in the leg, but I'm cold hosing it for 10-15 mins a day and applying ice gel to it. I'm going to have to call the vet, but am looking for some recommendations of what to do in the mean time? She will canter round the field with her field mate when let in to the field which I can't see it doing any good, but I'm very hesitant to put her on box rest unless necessary as it will make her miserable! Does anyone have suggestions? Obviously I won't be riding her but I've never dealt with splints before but the internet was not particularly helpful so am looking for advice, all is welcome!!
Thank you
My mare has recently got s splint on her front right leg- we had been having some problems with this leg and vet said that she was unsound on it in March and to come in for nerve blocking. Obviously it was at this point that cover suddenly progressed which meant that we couldn't go to the vet as it wasn't an emergency, however I gave her a few weeks off and she became sound (and it was pointed out to me that the nerve blocking was only suggested after the vets had asked about if I was insured, which I am). I brought her back into full work, minus the jumping, and she's been going better than ever up until last Monday where I noticed a splint. It was hard and had no heat and was told that it wasn't going to reabsorb at this point, and as she was still sound just to carry on as normal. I've ridden her twice since, only walk and trot for 15-20 minutes, however she didn't feel right the second time I rode her and she's now looking like she's coming up short in that front right leg. Still no heat in the leg, but I'm cold hosing it for 10-15 mins a day and applying ice gel to it. I'm going to have to call the vet, but am looking for some recommendations of what to do in the mean time? She will canter round the field with her field mate when let in to the field which I can't see it doing any good, but I'm very hesitant to put her on box rest unless necessary as it will make her miserable! Does anyone have suggestions? Obviously I won't be riding her but I've never dealt with splints before but the internet was not particularly helpful so am looking for advice, all is welcome!!
Thank you
