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Post by lalalaa on May 15, 2014 19:50:07 GMT
Has anyone had a horse with this before? Has had scans and doing the vets orders 'walk out for 5mins twice daily first week then 10 mins ect. Vet has said they can't guarantee he will be sound again but hopefully we will get him good enough to just hack. Has anyone had one that has made a full recovery ect ? He's 14 now so not a spring chicken.
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Post by robrocks on May 15, 2014 21:20:58 GMT
I had one who had the operation. He was after about six months able to hack but never came sound enough for decent flat work in an outline.
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Post by shazbat500 on May 15, 2014 21:22:26 GMT
My mare has just damaged her annular ligament she is currently on box rest for 4 weeks with 2 mins walk twice a day vet has said should make a full recovery mine is 15 so I would also be interested in peoples comments
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Post by lalalaa on May 15, 2014 21:29:41 GMT
He isn't insured unfortunately so surgery isn't really an option when it's not guaranteed was such a shock to hear the actual damage because he wasn't that lame at all really
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Post by sez100 on May 15, 2014 22:03:47 GMT
My stallion tore a big hole in his suspensory and it was touch and go as to whether he'd be ridden again. I was gutted as am always careful with him and he's wrapped in cotton wool.... He wasn't lame either, just a swelling above and around fetlock area (not massive or noticeable to anyone else but I knew it was there). He was 15 when he did his. I did plenty of hand walking, hacking in straight lines and took my time with him. He made a full recovery and 18 months after qualified for RIHS. Don't lose hope but be careful, fence off small paddocks for turn out so they can't run around/be silly yet can still get to go out, I found Bioflow magnetic boots were really helpful too. Keep on top of your shoeing/trimming then the leg has appropriate support..I also had him scanned at 6-8 week periods to check progress....They are tricky injuries and my boys took a while before it all knitted back together but it did get better and he's still out competing regularly I at 18 yrs. Hope this was helpful and good luck xx
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Post by Oriana on May 15, 2014 22:11:31 GMT
Mine did foreleg and hind leg. Had shock wave therapy and managed to come back eventing! He was 12. I'm sure the shock wave made a massive difference.
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Post by lalalaa on May 16, 2014 6:59:49 GMT
What a relief to hear that - how long did you turn out for? He has a small round pen he's going out in for half an hour in the morning half an hour in the afternoon.
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Post by Oriana on May 16, 2014 10:20:41 GMT
It's really tricky with the turnout as this is when they're most likely to hurt themselves. Controlled exercise was all he was allowed for a few weeks but I'm sure in a small pen with food it would be ok. I turned mine out hungry so less likely to be daft and just eat! Vets will always give worse scenario but management of the injury is so crucial and the weight the horse is carrying is a big factor. I had to slim mine off. Take it slowly. Best of luck xx
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Post by Philippa on May 16, 2014 18:27:30 GMT
Yes I had this. My stallion did his suspensory ligament. He had 4 weeks box rest then walked out 5 mins first week 10 mins daily 2nd and so on until he was walking 45 mins a day. We then introduced trot 40 mins walk 5 mins trot etc etc. he was back competing less than 12 months from first diagnosis. ConsistNt careful work management played a massive role in his successful recovery. He has gone on to do flat & WHP classes since and hasn't had a lame step since. Good luck.
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Post by tigerlil on May 16, 2014 19:07:44 GMT
My mare had this 3 years ago she is now back into full work and 100% sound again so good luck hope urs is the same! Xx
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Post by waspblue on May 24, 2014 0:08:56 GMT
Just out of interest everyone, which horses that injured hind suspensories came back sound please?
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Post by Philippa on May 24, 2014 6:22:47 GMT
Mine was back in the ring showing in less than 12 months and hasn't had a lame step since.
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Post by rumble on May 24, 2014 8:03:22 GMT
I had one which abrupted one and tore other. He had shock wave and is still sound now 10 yrs on my boys were hind x
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Post by sez100 on May 25, 2014 10:03:31 GMT
Waspblue, my boy did his left hind x
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Post by Philippa on May 25, 2014 10:40:33 GMT
Just out of interest everyone, which horses that injured hind suspensories came back sound please? Sorry just read 'hind'. Mine did a front. That'll teach me to read properly!!!!
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Post by waspblue on May 25, 2014 14:38:03 GMT
Thankyou everyone, as I have heard so many times that a hind suspensory injury will never come right again or even if it does the horse will never stay sound. You have all given me more hope now. My boy has had nearly 18 months off - my choice purely - and has been sound according to my vet for at least the last twelve months, but I wanted him to have plenty of time to rest. I hope he stays sound once brought back into work again, as he's so special to me.
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Post by lalalaa on May 26, 2014 8:20:14 GMT
I'm exactly the same I was heartbroken when the vet told me he might never come right after it taking 7 years and finally getting him to jump workers courses. At last there is some hope. Were all yours showing minimal lameness to start with? Mines sound in walk
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Post by hithere on Jun 15, 2014 21:39:59 GMT
Dont despair Campbell Thomson @ Nantwich Veterinary has a shockwave therapy machine which will ensure your suspensory ligament problem will fix. He doesn t overcharge either think you will be pleased. Our pony made a full recovery in 2 or 3 sessions. Good luck
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Post by shelly123 on Jun 27, 2014 22:10:08 GMT
My horse has done both his annular and suspensory ligament on each front leg. For the annular he had to have surgery and came sound. Then he did had a hole in the suspensory and the outcome was bleak but he proved the vets wrong and pulled through again now on and off lame with other problems but at 19 year old not going to complain
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Post by waspblue on Jul 6, 2014 11:28:45 GMT
Well to add to my previous post re hind leg PSD, my boy will eventually go for surgery, but my vet says that I have to now begin hacking him out even though he is still slightly lame in order to reduce his weight and increase his cardio capacity and get him a bit fitter and stronger before he goes down to Rossdales.
I just wondered if anyone has any experiences of having this type of surgery done and what thee outcome was please? We think it will probably be a neurectomy and a fasciotomy procedure as things stand at moment.
Any advice etc greatly appreciated. Thankyou.
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Post by shelly123 on Jul 6, 2014 14:33:16 GMT
I had a strict exercise program I had to follow to strengthen his ligament I had to walk him twice a day either ridding or in hand for 20 minuites then after his 3 month scan I had to continue uping it till he was at 50 minuites. 10 mins a week I increased then I began to trot x
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Post by smalley on Jul 6, 2014 14:43:08 GMT
My mare did her front suspensory. We turned her away for ages (she broke out of the stable after a day on box rest) and after slowly bringing her back into work she went out eventing etc with no problem. It came back however after doing an event where it chucked it down and the ground was wet and slippery and she was jumping bigger fences too - she'd been fine until then. Turned her away again, and this time we've been careful to only ride her on a good surface or gently out hacking, and she's back jumping and showing no problems at all. We were also recommended to take off her shoes and have the toes trimmed shorter. We have never used any shockwave treatment or any sort of recovery plan and she seems to have recovered just as well if not better than others with the same problem who have spent a fortune on treatment.
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Post by lalalaa on Jul 8, 2014 7:11:31 GMT
We have just been doing the walking and he's been in the field most days all day on his own so he won't run around. There is still thickness there but no heat & he is completely sound in walk ( he havnt even tried trotting ) will be going for his first scan for 8 weeks fingers crossed it comes back with positive news
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Post by lalalaa on Oct 18, 2014 6:25:50 GMT
Update- Bought some ice vibe boots & following the vets advice have put him on ' green lipped mussel ' so far he's back in full work and he's still sound. Admittedly only gets ridden about 4 times a week but only for 30 mins max but does go out everyday playing with his friends just a waiting game for the feathers to grow back then I can't wait to get him back in the ring the break has done him the world of good he looks amazing. Thankyou to everyone for all the advice.
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