EmmasMummy
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Its something Neurological. So ALL the girls on the yard were right and the vet was wrong.
Vet #2 came out - - did the same checks and tests, but she did the walk blindfolded as well. And apparently the fact he walked the same shows its not something he can control - its like he doesn't know where to put his back leg. It could be caused by a fracture, a bone chip in the spinal cord or a tumour, But the fact that onset id sudden points more to fracture - and to xray and MRI it would just be too difficult.
So he is on max dose Selenevit and Cortisone for a month to see if that helps but basically, he cant ever be ridden again and we have to be careful he doesn't wipe out or flatten anyone.
He doesn't look happy, but at the same time doesn't look distressed or in pain. In fact this morning he looked great - so I turned him out in the outdoor school whilst I cleaned the stable - he had box walked and it was filthy - and he tried to trot and couldnt - it was like Bambi on LSD on ice! And at that point, you could see in his eyes he realised something was wrong
. He had a roll after that and then the walking got worse.
Vet did say PTS is an option, only after we try to treat, but it looks like it will have to go that way as if he is likely to wipe out at any time then I cant have him around my Daughter. He is 16, and is a plod a cob.
This is him walking....
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Vet #2 came out - - did the same checks and tests, but she did the walk blindfolded as well. And apparently the fact he walked the same shows its not something he can control - its like he doesn't know where to put his back leg. It could be caused by a fracture, a bone chip in the spinal cord or a tumour, But the fact that onset id sudden points more to fracture - and to xray and MRI it would just be too difficult.
So he is on max dose Selenevit and Cortisone for a month to see if that helps but basically, he cant ever be ridden again and we have to be careful he doesn't wipe out or flatten anyone.
He doesn't look happy, but at the same time doesn't look distressed or in pain. In fact this morning he looked great - so I turned him out in the outdoor school whilst I cleaned the stable - he had box walked and it was filthy - and he tried to trot and couldnt - it was like Bambi on LSD on ice! And at that point, you could see in his eyes he realised something was wrong
. He had a roll after that and then the walking got worse. Vet did say PTS is an option, only after we try to treat, but it looks like it will have to go that way as if he is likely to wipe out at any time then I cant have him around my Daughter. He is 16, and is a plod a cob.
This is him walking....
View My Video
just trying to do the right thing in a difficult situation which isnt of your making.