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Thanks for the update I m sure so many people will find this thread interesting, I've certainly directed a few to it, I hope the post surgery rehab goes well.
Is Stanley sound now or is the aim of the rehab work to get him sound?
& yes - this thread is interesting because I've got one with hock arthritis and reading what people have had done and the outcomes is very, very useful. Please keep updating!
Thanks for all your posts about Stanley. My mare has had ulcers, OCD of both hinds (had N&F op), then OCD of both stifles (arthrospcoy of both), now diagnosed with arthritis in both hocks AND possible suspensory damage to offside front leg! She has been offically retired aged 8 - but thats too young for me to quite give up on her and even if I could only ever hack with an occasional trot I would love to be able to do it. I have left a message for my vet to call and me and see if horse is a possible candidate for ethanol fusing. Trouble is - the hocks need exercise and the front leg needs rest so would certainly not start anything until the spring and see where she is then.
Keep us up-to-date with your situation - and fingers crossed for Stanley
A little update- still looking like good news. Vet came on Monday and was really pleased with Stanley. He trotted up absolutely sound on the straight hard ground and we lunged him on the school for the first time since his op... he is also sound in a circle both ways! Vet said if she was being really picky his left hock doesn't come through quite as much as his right but wasn't worried about that. It may improve with time or it may not but shouldn't cause a problem. I can now add some large circles into my rehab and do a little more canter. Very happy!
thanks.xBrilliant news
Ha ha....no I don't care at all! Just very proud of how well he's doing. XThat's great news - I bet you don't care about the 'picky' either!
Have just read this through from start to finish and am very interested in it all!
I have to say kudos to you because you really have been through it and to stick it out and stick to your rehab plan so religiously is incredible! Well done you!!
Hi I have read your post with huge interest as my 7 yr old has been diagnosed with severe hock changes. Osphos and steroids are very short lived so the vet has recommended surgical fusion. Can you advise on the costs and the rehab plan including amount of box rest? Thank you. How's Stanley doing now? Xx
It's different to the pkan I followed but certainly the rehab needs to be quite aggressive and active to encourage the joint to fuse so that may be why. My boy had 20 staples in each hock and vet wanted to ensure the incision wound itself did not break down by over exerting himself in the field for example and that was part of the reason he had 4 weeks box rest to make sure it was knitted properly before turnout if that makes sense. I'll see if I still have my plan anywhere for you. Hope your mare is ok. Stan was quite sore the first few days.Hi kinnygirl. My mare has had her hock drilled today and the rehab plan the vet has given me is very quick. Basically two weeks box rest then turnout and ride. That seems far to quick for me. Do you have a plan what the vet gave you that you could share? X
Yes I have it... It's 3 pages long... Do you want to pm me your email address and I'll scan it in at work and forward to you.Hi kittygirl. Did you manage to find your rehab plan? I've picked my mare up from the vets today and other than two weeks box rest I've been given no other instructions. I did ask but the treating vet was not there x
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