Update on Murphy at Vets

[Halfpass]

Thanks guys for your good luck vibes earlier.

Unfortunately the news isn't too good.

Murphy has had long term problems with his sacro illiac joint. It turns out that what I thought was a front nearside lameness was a rear near side one!! I'm really upset that I didn't notice it but vet said that it could be that he looked lame in front as he was compensating for the lameness behind!

You can really see where he has worn his toe down on the nearside rear where he has been dragging it in trot probably for sometime. This is caused by his problems with his sacro illiac joint. Initially this problem flared up about 2 years ago with a similar picture.

Unfortunatly there is no cure for this problem and is treated conservatively. One thing that can help though is foot balance. So he had all 4 feet xrayd and we were quite shocked to find that he has rotated pedal bones on all 4 feet and ringbone .

So his jumping days are over and his new role is as a light hack, once (if) he comes sound.

He is going to have 4 weeks field rest then see how he is and hopefully with remedial shoeing he will be a little more comfy.

Has anyone got any experience or advice with these types of problems?

 

[Madam_max]

Yep, my mare was diagnosed with this at Liphook. I was told to turn her away for 3 months and see how she went. There was no change. I by chance found a really, really good physio. She was at first doubtful whether there was much she could do, but thankfully she came right. I have her checked every 3 months now and she has got stronger and stronger through physio and correct exercise. I do a bit of everything on her and she is jumping fine.

Obviously your case is a bit tricker with the foot problem too.

 

[AmyMay]

A girl on my previous yard was devastated when this exact problem was discovered with her horse after having him for less than a year.

He was treated initially at Liphook, where he was diagnosed using MRI scans etc.

After an initial period of box rest, he was turned away for 6 months. He is remidially shod behind, is on Synaquin (which was claimed for through the insurance), and has a very good equine osteo every three to four months.

He's never looked back, been lame or had a problem since he came back in to work.

I have to say that his owners management of him has been nothing short of outstanding. No detail went unattended to.

Don't let this be the end of the world for you - but certainly give the horse plenty of time off and don't rush things.

 

[plough0_0]

just thought I'd put a note on here to say how sorry I am to hear your news (although I'll probably see you later) . All day I had been hoping that the little bugger just fancied a bit of time off from Dave's hacks .Sam will be pleased to see him back in the field though!

 

[pagancluf]

So sorry to hear your news, I bet you are distraught. The replies look good though and I bet he would rather have you hacking him etc than being retired in a field, one of mine has bad arthritus but LOVES to hack so off we go and he really enjoys it - would be bored solid otherwise. Best of luck and fingers crossed for you.