floradora09
Well-Known Member
Perhaps this should be in vets but have posted in here as want more support with the work regime so think it's justified to be here!
PSD boy has now been on box rest for 2 months and is walking out for 40 mins under saddle. Vet out today to re-assess; he trotted up well, think there was a mention of low grade response to flexions but not hugely significant. We then attempted to lunge which consisted of a few dramatic airs above the ground and wall-of-death style lungeing, but when he did settle back to a trot he looked pretty good too (I made it out in once piece too which was a miracle!). Re-scanned and improvement seen from original scan, no infammation and some new fibres aligning too which is all very positive. There was one area on the right ligament which wasn't as 'tight' but vet happy that this could well be normal for him. So on the whole pretty positive
I've been trying to keep him barefoot for as long as possible to give his feet a really good break from shoes, and his heels are now looking much better. I had hoped to keep him this way but vet pointed out that he was just beginning to hold and brace a little in front, which would eventually have an impact behind, so he's getting some shoes on this week. Also wants some bar shoes on behind, must admit I'm not a huge fan but will probably put some on for the first month. Really trying to look at his whole body not just the suspensories.
Now for the scary part! Have been given the go-ahead to introduce trot work. He's lost a lot of muscle and is quite weak. What's the best way of doing this? Vet wants him to be worked over a variety of surfaces and introduce gradually up to 10 mins trot work during the next 2 weeks, building it up to 20 by the 4th week. Should I be getting together an interval training plan? He's lost a lot of muscle so am trying equitop myoplast to help build him back up, and maybe lunge a little in the pessoa.
Sorry a bit long and garbled, for us this is probably the most scary part so far as he needs to be strengthened up but I'm terrified of breaking him! Thanks
PSD boy has now been on box rest for 2 months and is walking out for 40 mins under saddle. Vet out today to re-assess; he trotted up well, think there was a mention of low grade response to flexions but not hugely significant. We then attempted to lunge which consisted of a few dramatic airs above the ground and wall-of-death style lungeing, but when he did settle back to a trot he looked pretty good too (I made it out in once piece too which was a miracle!). Re-scanned and improvement seen from original scan, no infammation and some new fibres aligning too which is all very positive. There was one area on the right ligament which wasn't as 'tight' but vet happy that this could well be normal for him. So on the whole pretty positive
I've been trying to keep him barefoot for as long as possible to give his feet a really good break from shoes, and his heels are now looking much better. I had hoped to keep him this way but vet pointed out that he was just beginning to hold and brace a little in front, which would eventually have an impact behind, so he's getting some shoes on this week. Also wants some bar shoes on behind, must admit I'm not a huge fan but will probably put some on for the first month. Really trying to look at his whole body not just the suspensories.
Now for the scary part! Have been given the go-ahead to introduce trot work. He's lost a lot of muscle and is quite weak. What's the best way of doing this? Vet wants him to be worked over a variety of surfaces and introduce gradually up to 10 mins trot work during the next 2 weeks, building it up to 20 by the 4th week. Should I be getting together an interval training plan? He's lost a lot of muscle so am trying equitop myoplast to help build him back up, and maybe lunge a little in the pessoa.
Sorry a bit long and garbled, for us this is probably the most scary part so far as he needs to be strengthened up but I'm terrified of breaking him! Thanks