which leg is she lame on? *video*

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Definitely hind end problem, but you need to trot up on a hard surface, could be back or leg, possible bi-lateral lameness!
Most vets will recommend box rest and four days of Danolin, so you could do this then call out after a week to investigate.
 
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Oh bloody hell! :eek: I hate you all! :p

She lives out, so we would have to put her on livery if she needed boxrest. Goddamit, i hate horses! I shall call the vet in the morning. She was only out on friday **slumps off to cry a lot** :(
 
Clearly the right front, you can see a few hopping steps on the left rein at the beginning, then it settles but on the right rein it shows much more obviously and you can see the head coming up as the right front hits the ground - on this rein it gets worse as the trot goes on.

Think the hind looks a bit odd because of the front leg lameness but don't see any actual lameness there.

Is she lame on a straight line? On a firmer surface?

If she has a history of RF lameness due to soft tissue damage, that's a good bet, my boy has the same and actually moves in a similar way...
 
To really have a picture of what is going on it needs to be trotted on a hard level surface, behind she looks stiff and not moving through correctly, but slightly lame right fore this shows more clearly when it is on the inside.
 
Delta99 said:
Clearly the right front, you can see a few hopping steps on the left rein at the beginning, then it settles but on the right rein it shows much more obviously and you can see the head coming up as the right front hits the ground - on this rein it gets worse as the trot goes on.

Think the hind looks a bit odd because of the front leg lameness but don't see any actual lameness there.

Is she lame on a straight line? On a firmer surface?

If she has a history of RF lameness due to soft tissue damage, that's a good bet, my boy has the same and actually moves in a similar way...
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^ This.
 
No, she's not lame on the straight..(or at least she wasn't when i last checked). She's much worse on a firmer surface on the lunge though (assuming it is her RF).
I don't know which I'd rather; a flare-up of the initial injury, or a new problem. At least a new problem might be treatable..:(
She is usually so forward-going, but seemed rather reluctant to move forward yesterday.
Thank u all for your input though :)
 
She sort of doesn't look right on her off hind - but that couold be because she is not circling well.

To make your life easier.

If the lameness is in front - watch the head and legs conjcentrating on 'Head down leg sound, Head Up leg Lame'.

On the lunge - if the lameness is in the foot the horse will go lamer when the suspect foot is on the inside of the circle.

If the horse goes lamer when the suspect leg is on the ouotside then the lameness is higher up.
 
Shes not working correctly on either rein in the hind end, shes not dropping a hip , but is stepping very short in both hinds. ? lame both hinds, coming from higher up in the back, I'm incllined to think that she is sore on the front right, and not stepping through in the hind.
Do you have any video of her trotting straight on a hard surface?
Kx
 
I am useless but she does not look unlike our lad who had bilateral soft tissue damage in his fronts but rt worse than lt. He looked like this when he had SI problems from not using himself correctly in front:( She looks worse to me on the rt rein so that would tie in with rt fore problems but I agree she is not right behind either ?? Sorry if that does not make sense, hope she comes right soon.
 
Circe said:
Shes not working correctly on either rein in the hind end, shes not dropping a hip , but is stepping very short in both hinds. ? lame both hinds, coming from higher up in the back, I'm incllined to think that she is sore on the front right, and not stepping through in the hind.
Do you have any video of her trotting straight on a hard surface?
Kx
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I agree. Bi lateral hind lameness (worse in left hind). Front right is probably sore from compensating.
 
I too thought she was short on both hinds as well as tucking her bum in the second video.
It's very interesting reading the replies, as I said I'm useless unless a horse is obviously lame.

Would it be worth a slow mo vid? Hope the vet can clarify for you op. x
 
Poor you :( Mol certainly looks very similar to my old girl Melly who started off lame RH with Bone Spavin, and then went bilaterally lame behind. She displayed reluctance to go forward, and put much more weeight on her fore legs to 'pull' herself along. She also showed the 'scooty bum' I can see your girl doing on the right hand video when pushed on, and when on her worst leg.

I think the slight soreness in the RF is possibly (as wagtail says) due to her old injury to that leg, and the added pressure caused by bi-lat hind lamness.
Is Mol elderly? Mels is 16-20 (not really known!) and has some back issues too, which didnt help with the hock problems - ruddy horses!! It may be worth investigating the SI joint too, as she is 'scooting'.
Hope you get her sorted :)
 
I am no use as to what the problem may be, but when I was told to put my mare on box rest the vet was happy if I made a very small pen in the field for her - you do have to keep it very small so that they cant canter round - use electric tape and posts and you will prob have to electrify it to keep her in (will obv need hay/water in pen)

Worked really well for my mare - she could still see and touch field companions but movement was restricted - if she needs shelter from sun/wind/rain could you park you trailer on edge of pen to provide a wind break ?

just a thought, hope she comes good soon.
 
Thank u all so much for your replies. I sent the videos to my vet first thing this morning, but she has had to forward it to her home email as she can't view the vids at work. So hopefully she'll get back to me tomorrow to let me know if i need to take her in or not.
Molly is only 13 :( She did the ddft in 2007. It's the first time I've seen her like this though. Im so fed up. She was much worse than this on Friday.
With regards to paddock rest, she's a bit of a nutter & has no respect for eleccy fencing - she just jumps out. I could maybe keep her in the sand school though...
Anyhoo, will post an update when the vet gets back to me. Thank u all again. And thank u for the lameness tips tnavas :)
 
Right forelimb lameness grade 1/10 on right rein. Noticeable that the head is fixed somewhat outward on this rein, placing more weight away from the lame leg.

Hind limbs are difficult to assess without seeing a straight line trot on a hard surface. I agree with previous posters that she does not track up amazingly well, but would be reluctant to read too much into this until the forelimb lameness is resolved.
 
Front foreleg but with a problem behind which looks like a little back trouble? But I'm rubbish unless a horse is trotting on the straight.

Nothing wrong with the palomino at the back of the pic, I'm glad to see!!!
 
Alsiola, u were right :) Vet think the hind limb lameness/unlevelness is a "referred lameness" from the RF lameness unlevelness (sorry about all of the 'lamenesses'!)
She said to give her a week & then see how she is.
Rose Folly, believe it or not, that little sod in the background has just been declared LOU due to a sacroiliac injury causing bi-lateral hind limb lameness when ridden! *rolls eyes*
Thank u all again. Fingers crossed Molly comes right soon :)
 
itsonlyme said:
Thank u :) Im hoping to get her to Rockley... is it really so much to ask to just have ONE sound horse?! Just sometimes! Hmph! :( I hate horses!! :D
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Lol! Good luck with Rockley too. x The buckeroo doesn't think she/he's lame or has any back problems from that display. :D
 
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