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I think only one person has done that, and it is usually pretty predictable that they do.
Fine but I do not believe that the people giving advice have ever even seen the horse let alone the diagnostics that have been done so far and all the information has come third hand from the owner who may/may not have understood all the implications. Personally I feel it is pretty dangerous to offer advice over and above the vet who has actually seen the horse and the science.
Who are you insured with? When my mare needed an MRI I called and they agreed to it over the phone that day and she had it done the day after.
I think only one person has done that, and it is usually pretty predictable that they do.
Fine but I do not believe that the people giving advice have ever even seen the horse let alone the diagnostics that have been done so far and all the information has come third hand from the owner who may/may not have understood all the implications. Personally I feel it is pretty dangerous to offer advice over and above the vet who has actually seen the horse and the science.
No MRIs available for this rest of this month sadly ... I'm becoming increasingly worried about the box rest with in hand walks. He is usually a very calm, laid back kind of guy, because he is usually out 24/7. Judging by the star jumps he was doing at the end of the lead rope yesterday I think it will do more harm than good.
More discussions with vet needed I think...
I would look at the options for MRI, there are several practices with them in the SW that may have a gap and getting the referral should not be an issue, costs vary as well so it can be worth shopping around even if the insurance is paying. My vets sent me to a practice for MRI which was not the nearest, the next time I was looking at having one done I did more research to find somewhere as I would not have let a horse go to the place my other horse went and found a nearer and less expensive option.
Chiltern Equine have an MRI at Winkfield. If RVC are your usual practice that would not be too far. Otherwise there must be at least one in Newmarket?
Be positive - So grateful for your comment - just got an MRI booked in for Tuesday next week at Chiltern!
If you are in Hampshire or surrounding counties Chris Tuffnel would be your man for this. Works very closely with Nic and a truly superb vet.Playing devil's advocate...can you find a vet who would professionally support a Rockley type rehab and if so, could your insurance fund this?
I have no idea on the practicalities of this, so really just a musing!
Just had a call from the vet, they said they didn't find much on the MRI (though to me it sounds like they did!)
Apparently he has some arthritis, some navicular changes and some collateral ligament changes - they are going to do the coffin joint nerve block and then decide a course of action after that (tomorrow).
So in the list of things that could have possibly been wrong, he has all of them...
Thanks for all of your advice and support, hopefully its just a minor case of all three and I can start managing it early on, I don't know much more than that at the moment - but will update when I can!
You are having a tough time! FWIW I know a few who have turned their noses up at the pellets but are ok with powder - not much use when you have pellets.
Anyone on the yard got a bit of copra you can have? I can hide anything in a tablespoon of that.