Suspensory damage in all 4 legs...experiences?

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My horse has been diagnosed as having suspensory damage in all 4 legs, one of which has scar tissue from an old injury, has anyone experienced this in all 4 and of so what was the prognosis?
There aren't any tears or holes and vet says surgery isn't an option so undergoing shockwave and rehab but if I am honest the horse is looking worse and worse even just walking off down the field!
Would be nice to hear from anyone that's had the same problem, good or bad.
 
Have an event horse who did 3, he is enjoying semi-retirement working after a good break out in the field
 
About 9 months. He is a little more restricted in his movement than he was, but he's sound and happy to hack and do light school work
 
Our horse has psd in hinds only 5 not lame though we are using an arc equine unit and rehab no shockwave as only 20% success rate and will have the rest of this year of. I have joined a very good psd discussion group through face book it is very informative may help .
All the best.
 
Unfortunately I have. I'm sorry to say it ended with me putting a 9yr to sleep. Vet said 2 could be injury even 3 but 4 was disease which would only get worse. He had wrongly had surgery on one hind

I'm heart broken to have just had my mare diagnoses with psd in both Hinds and associated sacrolliac problems. I've no idea What im going to do
 
Soulfull I'm sorry for you that's really sad :(

I was worried about that I know 4 legs isn't good news at all and I thought at the point of diagnosis they would mention pts but didn't, I have been contemplating putting her in foal but not sure that's a great idea now so waiting to see how she gets on after the treatment.
 
Farma said:
Soulfull I'm sorry for you that's really sad :(

I was worried about that I know 4 legs isn't good news at all and I thought at the point of diagnosis they would mention pts but didn't, I have been contemplating putting her in foal but not sure that's a great idea now so waiting to see how she gets on after the treatment.
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If you feel she is getting worse and worse the why would you put in foal? I don't ever understand putting a lame horse in foal even if it is just one leg, you are just giving her more weight to carry and making a decision harder if PTS is mentioned whilst in foal or with foal at foot
 
twiggy2 said:
If you feel she is getting worse and worse the why would you put in foal? I don't ever understand putting a lame horse in foal even if it is just one leg, you are just giving her more weight to carry and making a decision harder if PTS is mentioned whilst in foal or with foal at foot
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It was an option discussed with the vet at the point of diagnosis as I had been considering it prior to knowing the diagnosis and had been looking at stallions, as mentioned now I am not sure its a good idea or not so will have to see the outcome of the rehab that I have been doing and will continue to do until its clear whether she will cope or not.
Many mares that have injuries go on to be successful broodmares, I know many people that have done so without problem and if you not my response it says I will see how she gets on with treatment before deciding whether to or not.
 
Farma said:
It was an option discussed with the vet at the point of diagnosis as I had been considering it prior to knowing the diagnosis and had been looking at stallions, as mentioned now I am not sure its a good idea or not so will have to see the outcome of the rehab that I have been doing and will continue to do until its clear whether she will cope or not.
Many mares that have injuries go on to be successful broodmares, I know many people that have done so without problem and if you not my response it says I will see how she gets on with treatment before deciding whether to or not.
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with all 4 legs affected though it is likely to be disease or conformation caused though so surely breeding is instantly out of the picture?
 
twiggy2 said:
So did she have a fall or accident?
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Twiggy I have no idea, since I have owned her she just hasn't ever been quite right, she passed a 5 stage vetting and the 1st week I had her I called the vet saying something isn't right, could never put my finger on it, she has been competing successfully aswell, spent nearly 2 yrs and a lot of £££ investigating and treating her back with one vet after he said that needed injecting and regular physio and no difference so went for a 2nd opinion and they found this straight away!
 
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