Elsbells
Well-Known Member
It'll be four weeks since my mare became cast in her stable and damaged herself. This is what the discharge notes say from our vet,
She has damaged her Achilies tendon- the superficial tendon has some damage to its attachment to the underlying bone on the inside of the leg and she has damage to the gastrocnemius tendon also. There is also inflammation of the calcaneal bursa which surrounds these tendons.
I've had a look at the X-rays and scans and the vet was wonderful in explaining what has happened to my mare and her prognosis is 50/50 as to her being a ridden horse again. She will be going back in October for scans and to monitor progress, if there is any. Apparently, this scan will tell us enough to so we can plan.
She's a wonderful mare and I adore her. In 6 years together she's never been lame sick or sorry so this has been quite a shock to me. She's on small paddock turnout and I'm walking her twice a day through the village plus I'm using ice-vibe boots, just because. The swelling went down fairly quickly and she has always looked sound in walk, but trot is another story...dog lame!
I would like to know of any other cases where a horse has come right or if so, did not please, good or bad. If she is just field sound, I'll have a job for her 😉 but if she could return to work that would be wonderful.
As it is my greatest fear is my having to PTS. I will not keep her going if she is going to be in pain and for that pain to increase over time.
Thankyou if you got this far.....
She has damaged her Achilies tendon- the superficial tendon has some damage to its attachment to the underlying bone on the inside of the leg and she has damage to the gastrocnemius tendon also. There is also inflammation of the calcaneal bursa which surrounds these tendons.
I've had a look at the X-rays and scans and the vet was wonderful in explaining what has happened to my mare and her prognosis is 50/50 as to her being a ridden horse again. She will be going back in October for scans and to monitor progress, if there is any. Apparently, this scan will tell us enough to so we can plan.
She's a wonderful mare and I adore her. In 6 years together she's never been lame sick or sorry so this has been quite a shock to me. She's on small paddock turnout and I'm walking her twice a day through the village plus I'm using ice-vibe boots, just because. The swelling went down fairly quickly and she has always looked sound in walk, but trot is another story...dog lame!
I would like to know of any other cases where a horse has come right or if so, did not please, good or bad. If she is just field sound, I'll have a job for her 😉 but if she could return to work that would be wonderful.
As it is my greatest fear is my having to PTS. I will not keep her going if she is going to be in pain and for that pain to increase over time.
Thankyou if you got this far.....