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Discussion on My horse - Freezer - Lameness issues
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New Member:
floorsby
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008 - 11:30 pm:
My horse was purchased off the track about 4 yrs ago. At that time he was 4 1/2 yrs. old. When I began to ride him, I and my trainer noticed a slight lameness in the right front. A vet in Leesburg diag. him with a torn suspensory. I put him on stall rest for about 6 months. He was then re-examined, was told he was 90% better (via ultrasound)and we could start him in light work. He never was any different. Still lame in the right front. I have had him nerve blocked, back has had acupuncture, chiropractic work several times. I also had a ultra sound done of his neck, slight arthistis was found - on a scale of 1 to 10 he was said to be a 3. We did inject the neck to make him more comfortable... but did not last and he is still lame. My questions is: Does anyone have any other recommendations as to what to do. He is serviceable sound. I can fox hunt him, go cross country, etc. He just is in pain. He turns his head alot, trys to stretch. I cannot get him into a frame of any kind. The only way to make him comfortable is to not have any connect on his mouth. I am at wits end, not sure to keep riding him, try to sell him for a trail horse, etc. Any thoughts???? Thank you in advance.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 - 7:55 am:
Hello Deborah,
Do the nerve blocks support the idea of suspensory disease? And what does the lameness look like when the horse is on lunge at a trot in a circle.
DrO
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