Split Tendon injury need advice urgently!!

[fliss116]

Hi there, recently i had my horse lent out by a family member without my permission, to somebody who raced her! This race ended badly as she ended up splitting her tendon in her back leg on her hock. She has been seen by a Vet who then reffered her to a specialist. The vet said with excercise she will be rideable but wont be able to jump again or run about much. This injury happened beginning of september and the swelling has not gone down. Some of it feels hard and some of it is squidgy as though there is still fluid inside it, it also still feels hot on the squidgy area. I am currently riding her out at weekends when its not dark and she is doing great but i haven't trotted her with me riding her yet. She runs about in the field like a usual hyperactive thoroughbred so im not too worried about her physical performance as i thought i would be but im worried about the swelling! Is there anyway that i can reduce it?

Thanks
Fliss

 

[Apercrumbie]

I think it will just be a matter of time. Tendon injuries take a long time to heal because of the lack of blood supply. They also swell up hugely when injured and take longer to go down. The heat is normal too, as long as it isn't hugely hot. As long as she is sound, I wouldn't start worrying for another month at least.

Incidentally, what did you do to the person who raced her and to the family member? I would have had their heads!

Edited to add: are you sure it was split? Because I'm fairly sure that would be fatal, although please correct me if I'm wrong. I really hope I don't smell a troll.