Trev update...

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Just back from the vets where we went for KS xrays, & yes, we have full-on kissing spines! There is one 'close' one & a cluster of pressed together ones. Apparently they aren't suitable for the new ligament surgery, so they're doing the traditional full-on sawing out processes tomorrow. The vet thinks he's a good candidate for the surgery & that after the long rehab, he should go back to full work.

Very big thank you to whoever told me to take tack. They did the xrays, but apparently some horses with bad xrays might not actually be getting much pain, so I rode him 'as is', then they put local anaes into the bad areas, gave it half an hour, then I rode him again & OMG, what a difference! I deliberately just sat there & didn't push him so as not to give a 'false' improvement, & every time he headed up a long side, he accelerated by himself instead of wanting to stop. He was moving so much better!

I've had a few sleepless nights over this & nearly called it all off once (I'm doing a doctorate & the fees are high, so not much spare cash for wild goose chases) because if the xrays had been clear, then we'd be no further forward & I'd be a paranoid old bat who is fixated on 'something' being wrong with her horse. But it was a very clear case, and proved beyond all doubt by the anaesthetic trial.

So everything crossed for tomorrow. Does anyone know if he'll be on box rest & if so, how long? I will need to get some bedding as mine live out all year.

T x
 
So pleased you have some answers and a good prognosis. No idea on after care as not had to deal with this type of problem.

Good luck in the future.
 
Oh cat, pleased you've got some answers even if not ideal
There is a great fb group that offers lots of support and advice

Everything crossed for you x
 
Adrian is the EPSM horse! His sharer has now bought him & he still lives here, doing low level hacking, schooling & a bit of jumping.

Trev is an ex-racer who has previously done the whole ulcers-gatrogard-etc thing... and now we know why! They are closely linked with KS as the KS pain cause stress which leads to ulcers. Poor old Trev.

T x
 
catembi said:
Adrian is the EPSM horse! His sharer has now bought him & he still lives here, doing low level hacking, schooling & a bit of jumping.

Trev is an ex-racer who has previously done the whole ulcers-gatrogard-etc thing... and now we know why! They are closely linked with KS as the KS pain cause stress which leads to ulcers. Poor old Trev.

T x
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Ah sorry, I knew you had two a bit broken and got them confused. Is trev the one (bay) that you put up vids xc schooling ok and then really not going forwards in school another? - I could stalk your old posts but ;).

V. pleased it was worth doing and you got an answer though and fingers crossed for the OP, no experience myself to add.
 
Yes, that was in in the going fwd/not going fwd vids! He was def fwd today when his spine was full of local anaes!

I really, really hope he comes right. Trying to find some success stories, but the new surgery is all the rage now, so I can only find those, & he isn't suitable for that.

T x
 
So pleased for you that you now have a firm diagnosis. You are clearly a kind, caring owner. Really hope Trev's op goes smoothly tomorrow. Will be thinking of you both. Keep us posted please.
 
So pleased that you have a firm diagnosis and a plan in place. Think I will also have to bite the bullet and have mine x-rayed, their symptoms sounded so similar. thanks.
 
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