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Post by kagster on Jun 25, 2015 18:55:13 GMT
Hi- can anyone out there help, advise or sympathise with me??
Got a lovely connemara who basically is standing on his toes on both hind legs. He isn't classified as lame - lame as he isn't short or limping- literally he cannot put his feet down flat (the left is far worse than the right)
We have been through the mill at the vets and the physio- strange thing is that all scans and x rays are clear, but we can't get to the root of the problem :-(
The latest thing we are trying is small gradient wedges on the back legs, theory being it will support more the weight of the leg so that the ligaments can stretch down and hopefully encourage the heels to come down, the team at Leahurst have suggested we try this.
Some people think it's just tightness in the tendons but I really don't know. If you saw the horse move on grass or on an artificial surface you would have to have very good eyes to see it- its only obvious once he's stood still. He doesn't seem unhappy in himself and always canters away in the field.
Any advice is grateley appreciated
Even trying him on Tumerick to see if it will help. Someone out there must have come across this problem..Please help us :-)
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Post by sageandonionagain on Jun 26, 2015 20:20:35 GMT
Sorry in one way but reassuring on the other, listen to Leahurst and make sure you have a really great farrier recommended by the vet. When you say X-Rays clear, do you mean that pedal and other bones are in correct alignment?
I would also involve a physio with the vet to see what kind of work would assist. For now work only on a really good surface and do not work on hard or unlevel ground (I mean schooling here). Keep him slim. I don't think I would bother wit the Tumerick, not for this in any case.
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Post by kirky on Jun 26, 2015 21:27:07 GMT
Might be worth getting a second opinion as sounds like you are not convinced at the moment.
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Post by kateanne0 on Jul 6, 2015 10:08:09 GMT
What did the MRI scan show? Sounds like tight ligaments or tendons. Good farrier, vets and physiotherapist needed to work together to try and sort out this issue. I'm not saying the ones you are using aren't good! Just been to Leahurst with our horse and can't fault them, they were really helpful.
We use a physiotherapist regularly and I know one that is especially good.
Where are you based?
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Post by kagster on Aug 6, 2015 15:17:39 GMT
Awww hi everyone thank you all for your advice I forgot how quick these pages move! Pleased to say my boy is currently in work and doing really well! Not sure what winter will bring - hes so relaxed and loose at the moment but I don't think it will last. Don't get me wrong he is still on his toes but in the arena you would never know. Leahurst have said to just sort of see how it goes, he's much more life in him I am very surprised! On the scans everything is in place and where it should be that's what makes it more frustrating for me at least as we just can't find the cause :-( I do wonder whether regular physio over winter may help as long with regular light work (no lunging or tight circles of course! ) im really pleased with my farriers work and the vet has commented on the angles being textbook so no probs there I don't think. Any ideas how ever daft they sound im willing to try.
Thank you again everyone :-) xxxx
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