Would like your thoughts on this? (lame horse)

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Vet out tonight, was pulled up for lameness last sat in dressage, not bad just unever behind. Got vet out today and he says 60-70% chance of the hind suspensory (back left leg), no. 2 could be bone spavin. First thing is to sort feet with wedges (getting done on tuesday-already booked anyway) and then we'll see. Will probably x-ray joints as well to see whats happening. Trying to recall what vet vetted him, as we had x-rays done when he was bought 3ys ago, by a big vet practise, poss. the one used by Karen Dixon, would anyone know this? Tilldren has been mentioned, and surgery, anyone any experience of any of this? Thanks
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Sorry to hear about your boy.

Ty was 5 stage vetted 2 years ago with no lameness but spavins can come on relatively quickly.

If he's insured them maybe get blocks done and more xrays etc then you'll know where you stand.

I've not gone down the remedial shoeing till we know what we're up against....

good luck x
 
Guess it depends on whether sudden onset or if has been gradual. I would wait for vet to carry out tests really. If just a sudden onset would be mroe inclined to think the horse had pulled/jarred something as opposed to it being bone spavin.
 
I had surgery for my horse in January and he is just about sound on hind legs.Lame on the front now as he has a splint but back legs are looking great. Dont panic about suspensory until scans are done I went for xrays thursday the vet was positive he had done front leg susp and it turned out to be splint.If you want any info on surgery pm me Ill send you all details.Good luck
 
oops, we cant nerve block as he is needle phobic, vet and I agree its not really possibly. will pm you MQ
Also talking about bone scans to see where any issues are to pinpoint where to x-ray (as cant pinpoint with nerve blocks!)
 
I am no expert but my mare had something similar last year which was compounded by laminitis due to inability to be exercised. She was very stiff at the rear end, short gaited, with swelling along tendons- suspensory ligaments suggested as cause. Cutting very long story short my vet suggested bute - not unusual and I also bought magnetic therapy boots which I swapped from front to back which believe it or not helped. After another horse - a young gelding got in and chased her stress laminitis occurred, so ACP, off grass etc also advised. Problem in hinds still remained so I got a back specialist who found lots of problems, including teeth which were at the root of the original lameness. It took 2 sessions 1 with the equissage and 1 just massage, and lots of rest and a change of diet, and Glucosamine. Whilst this may sound daft but she was allowed out to forage for some time each day until 24/7 was safe. She is now sorted but is showing evidence of spavins so I continue with glucosamine and the magnetic wraps which really helps. For a long while we thought it was her legs but her back was at the root of her lameness. As I said, I'm not an expert but try some magnetic therapy and glucosamine, it may help, and get his back and teeth checked. ( I thought it was mumbo jumbo for a leg problem but would be the first to use the line of enquiry again as an elimination factor!) Good luck
 
Just be wary that your vet doesn't get a bit procedure happy over this!! My mare did her suspensory last year, scanned it before we moved and it had improved. Horsey went lame earlier this year and we've now had FOUR hospital visits 1) nerve blocks, inconclusive. 2) nerve blocks, xrays and scan - decided she had heel pain!! 3) scan, surgical shoeing 4) repeat visit scheduled for monday cos still lame and leg she did original suspensory injury has swollen again and we're still actually non the wiser as to why she is lame.

I think before you start messing with feet you need a remedial farrier to agree that it will help otherwise its just an un-necessary expense!

Good luck with fixing him though.
 
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