LittleBluebell
Well-Known Member
Thank you to those who replied on the last thread:
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=457726
I spoke to my vet about getting him scoped, but he was off the mindset that it was a bit intrusive without any proof so to speak. So he suggested doing some blood tests to see if there were any digestive problems. He wasn't happy with his back from my description, so he said our options were blood tests, if something showed up he was to be scoped, and if not he wanted to get him x rayed. So I booked the vet out, he gave him a once over and took some blood. He did mention even if there was some digestive problems, he wasn't happy with how his back was anyway, so would like to investigate that further.
Phoned up to get the results, and he said they couldn't find anything from the bloods, so I took him in for xrays. It was found he had a mild case of kissing spine. 2 pairs were touching, one of these pairs had been rubbing slightly. It was also mentioned that there could be some lesions on the ligament also, but he is going to scan for that next time. So he has had one lot of shockwave therapy and will be going for the second round next week. The vet didn't seem too worried about it and said he doesn't see a reason why he wouldn't make a full recovery, taking into account that he would have to work long and low, but as he has a strong straight back, shouldn't be too hard to accomplish. I also have to lunge him in a pessoa every other day.
So anyone with any advice feel free to post, I have trawled through various kissing spine posts on here, so I think I'm pretty much set. I just have to try and get him to relax and work long and low as he has been a tense and in pain for a while now, so any tips on that appreciated!
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=457726
I spoke to my vet about getting him scoped, but he was off the mindset that it was a bit intrusive without any proof so to speak. So he suggested doing some blood tests to see if there were any digestive problems. He wasn't happy with his back from my description, so he said our options were blood tests, if something showed up he was to be scoped, and if not he wanted to get him x rayed. So I booked the vet out, he gave him a once over and took some blood. He did mention even if there was some digestive problems, he wasn't happy with how his back was anyway, so would like to investigate that further.
Phoned up to get the results, and he said they couldn't find anything from the bloods, so I took him in for xrays. It was found he had a mild case of kissing spine. 2 pairs were touching, one of these pairs had been rubbing slightly. It was also mentioned that there could be some lesions on the ligament also, but he is going to scan for that next time. So he has had one lot of shockwave therapy and will be going for the second round next week. The vet didn't seem too worried about it and said he doesn't see a reason why he wouldn't make a full recovery, taking into account that he would have to work long and low, but as he has a strong straight back, shouldn't be too hard to accomplish. I also have to lunge him in a pessoa every other day.
So anyone with any advice feel free to post, I have trawled through various kissing spine posts on here, so I think I'm pretty much set. I just have to try and get him to relax and work long and low as he has been a tense and in pain for a while now, so any tips on that appreciated!
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