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has anyone had surgery done on there youngster with ocd. if so what was the the long term result also what was the routine post op how long box rest etc as i have a youngster with ocd in her hock and looking like she might need to go down the surgery route and try to prepare myself and her for the long term rehab
 
Yes, I had a youngster had a hock done - 4 years ago. He is 100% sound and fit and passed a 5 stage vetting 12 months after (the vet doing the vetting knew he'd had the surgery but had to ask me which leg - as he could't find ANY sign!) My cahp had 6 weeks box rest after surgery and wore a special zip up hock boot to minimise any swelling after surgery - worked very well.

He then did a couple of weeks of walking in hand before being turned out. But each case is different - and you're best guided by your vet.
 
My Filly had both Stifles done and her recovery was slow. Despite her not being fully sound after 12 weeks, we decided to allow her some turnout in a VERY small paddock, she then overwintered in a barn before turnout in the spring. I don't have her any more but aparently she is field sound and they are looking at backing her this year aged 5. She was a very bad case though

I think you're looking at between 6 and 12 weeks box rest post surgery, the latter part of that will include short walks out in hand, gradually introducing turnout in a small paddock. you will undoubtedly get a zip up hock boot to minimise swelling - if you don't get given one, ask for one!! They are called pressage boots / bandages. It may be reccomended that she has a course of post op injections into the joint.

Turnout initially needs to be in a small padock and limited timewise, gradually building it up. then just let nature take it's course.

I put mine on a joint supplement too as a precaution.
 
Had a ISH, he was a huge and quick growing foal, when he was born the local vet that came out thought he was a 2 week old, although the mum had fresh afterbirth on the ground. The equine specialist that operated said he was in top 1% of risk group just because of size/growth.

He developed bone chips in both hocks, had them both operated on, i think box rest was minimal, less than 10 days, he was in a small yard and stall for a few weeks, and then paddock. He was x rayed a year later both legs and vet checked, 100% sound and okay to sell. It did take months though not weeks for him to be right again.

Was a bit of swelling initially but went down over time, within 2 months.
 
Quick question, but how do you know they have OCD?? My filly is growing really fast, we weaned early and she has not hard feed just a vit suppliment but she keeps growing.
 
hmc... the signs include...fluidy (possibly hot) swellings on joints which are more prominent after exercise, lameness, youngster lying down more than 'normal', reluctance to move about.

In your case I'd continue with the powder supplement to support her growth and allow her free access to hay and exercise and thats just about all you can do to help prevent it.

She will grow - foals do that! ;) my OCD filly grew upwards even when on restricted soaked hay diet enforced by vet and NOTHING else :(
 
CBFan said:
My Filly had both Stifles done and her recovery was slow. Despite her not being fully sound after 12 weeks, we decided to allow her some turnout in a VERY small paddock, she then overwintered in a barn before turnout in the spring. I don't have her any more but aparently she is field sound and they are looking at backing her this year aged 5. She was a very bad case though

I think you're looking at between 6 and 12 weeks box rest post surgery, the latter part of that will include short walks out in hand, gradually introducing turnout in a small paddock. you will undoubtedly get a zip up hock boot to minimise swelling - if you don't get given one, ask for one!! They are called pressage boots / bandages. It may be reccomended that she has a course of post op injections into the joint.

Turnout initially needs to be in a small padock and limited timewise, gradually building it up. then just let nature take it's course.

I put mine on a joint supplement too as a precaution.
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Out of interest, was your filly a CB pure or part bred? Did you breed or buy her and if purchased how old was she?
 
I had a youngster with OCD in hock operated on as a 3 year old. Removed the biggest piece of bone that the vet had ever seen on a hock about the size of a 10 pence piece. The recovery was longer than expected due to the incission having to be made bigger to get the piece out and then it got infected. I think he was 8 weeks on box rest, was only supposed to be a few.

He is now 10 this year, no problems with it, and happily jumping 1.10m
 
any advice for someone who owns a horse with OCD. Rico was operated on when he was 2/12 and he does not seem to be in any pain as I have been doing lessons on him for a year now. as of 3 he was put to pasture, until last year when I brought him home. His right hoof is smaller they said that was done to stop the leg from growing so he is a tad short on his right side but it doesn't bother my ride or his so it seems. I give him recovery in his grain and seems to be easy to keep in shape, I am just wondering if there is anything else I should or could be doing?
 
One of my friends had surgery on his hock years ago. She never had any problems and he was pts last year because of cushings and laminitus. He was in his late teens
 
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