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Had the vet out tonight for jabs and to check Star over as still not right...

Done a general check, teeth, heart, trot up etc, all ok. Then flexion tests on hind limbs which showed up a problem/lamness on her right hind
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He did it twice just to make sure but there was deffo a problem. Then watched her on the lunge to see her agression and unwillingness to work and again showed up a problem. He's thinking either hock problem or last resort PSD...knew i wasnt just being a paronoid women and her leg problem would be cuasing her back pain also!!! Sooo on a course of bute until next week to see what changes that makes then call him to follow up. He'll then either come and assess under saddle if still bad on bute but will deffo end up going in for scans/x-rays etc....:(

Lucky i checked my insurance today and she's covered loss of use etc. Sooo happy vibes please for my little girl, i knew there was a reason she wasnt happy
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Any advice RE the PSD or hock issues would be helpful??? Thanks
 
Oh no... PSD is what Grace is recovering from at the moment (along with the colic surgery, although it is the PSD which we are concentrating on now).
 
Hi Becks

Sorry to hear Star is definately not sound - but as you say, at least you KNEW something was wrong and didn't try 'thrashing' her through it like some would.

Scuse my ignorance, but what's PSD??

xx
 
Poor you, I know how you're feeling. Personally I would phone your vet and find out how likely he thinks it is to be either a Spavin or PSD and it might be best to get on with the Nerve Blocks. I wouldn't give her the bute as it will mask the pain and the Nerve Blocks won't work so well. Ask his advice and see if it is worth doing the nerve blocks now straight away and then either an xray or scan to confirm the diagnosis. Otherwise you might have to wait x number of days for the bute to leave her system. I guess she is insured for vets fees.
 
I would agree with Diesel Dog... I was given bute initially and then told to ride etc. but decided to get a second opinion and scas and blocks done which I am very glad I did. If it is PSD, the sooner you get her on box rest the better as more work with further aggrevate the ligament.
 
Yeh i did say that to him - but he wanted to go along the bute route first as he seemed to think it might help us pin point it a bit easier...only gotta wait till Monday on the bute then call to book in next stage.

Yeh deffo 5000 vet fees and loss of use etc..:(
 
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Hi Becks

Sorry to hear Star is definately not sound - but as you say, at least you KNEW something was wrong and didn't try 'thrashing' her through it like some would.

Scuse my ignorance, but what's PSD??

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Hey hun

PSD is proximel suspensory desmitiis (sp), basically to do with suspensory ligament.

Vet is almost certain its more the hock then that, but that would be his 2nd route..
 
oh im so sorry thats really news you didnt need
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massive positive healing vibes being sent Star's way. Little bit of a panic in the Hattikins' camp as Hattie isnt right behind at the moment
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got the chiropractor coming out again tonight - im terrified she's broken and that its leg rather than back
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really could have done without this after Fiddler last year but thats horses i guess
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Ru has injury to the proximal Ligament, there are no teasr evident in scan but it is swollen and he has not come sound after almost 3 months and I may have to result to the de nerving operation (last resort). I would really advise that you take action sooner as it is best to get her nerve-blocked, scanned amd x-rayed asap and bute will only mask the problem and you need it as evident as possible to shop up.

Fingers Crossed for you!
 
Even if it is PSD it is not the end of the world... Holly_Jane's Spider is sound and increasing her work, Star's horse had it and is not out competing BD, and hopefully I can add Grace on to that list.

When the vet first told me that this is what Grace's was, I was completely gutted. But, like Tophorse said, I would try and get the xrays and scans done asap rather than buting and waiting to see as the sooner you catch a PSD injury, the better the chances of a full recovery are.

The vet gave me bute, and told me to work her, but I refused the bute (and I am now so glad I did after what the specialist found), put her on box rest and waited for my appointment with Peter Scholefield which I phoned up and begged for.
 
Be really insistent that they explore all avenues first. I made them go over Diva with a fine tooth comb, x-rays, scans etc.

Just keep hassling them.

Does sound really similar to Diva, she got really grumpy and not at all like her usual self, she was obviously in a lot of discomfort.

If only they could talk!

You now where we are if you need anything.

xxx
 
Thanks Guys
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Im home bound today after a visit to A&E to check my ankle lol...luckily nothing broken just bad tissue damage so need to rest it.

So do you all think its best to put her on box rest now instead?? even if vet does think its more hock then anything???
 
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Really sorry to hear that Becks
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Thanks Rach - like you said tho, if its somthing thats been growing for a while i.e hock issue and she was stiff when you rode, imagine what she'll be like when all sorted....x
 
I don't really know anything about hock spavins, so cannot comment on whether box rest would be better or not I am afraid. All I know is that my vet advised me to put Grace on bute and keep working her to see how she progressed, and my gut instinct was that this was just not the option because it would only mask a problem. Because of that, I took her to a specialist in lameness issues for a second opinion and he said if I had continued as vet one had suggested, the prognosis would be no where near as positive.

In your position, I think I would telephone the vet and ask what they thought the possibility of it being a PSD injury was... if he thinks there was a good chance this was what is causing the issues, then I would book in for nerve blocks and scans before using the bute so that it does need several days to get out of the system. When I knew what was going on, then I would use the bute if this was suggested.

By no means am I saying this is what you should also do, as your vet has seen her and given you an opinion. But after what I went through with Grace, I have become very hot on ligament issues, and would rather know sooner rather than later if this is what I am dealing with.
 
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Thanks Rach - like you said tho, if its somthing thats been growing for a while i.e hock issue and she was stiff when you rode, imagine what she'll be like when all sorted....x

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Exactly, when she's all better just think what you'll be able to do with her
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