Sorry i know i don't post often but could really do with some support just now. A the moment i feel devastated, terrified and confused...
My pony has been intermittantly off for a few weeks, not really really lame, but not right. Thought possibly footy with spring grass but didn't really improve so had vet back out on friday for tests and xrays.
Flexion tests and nerve blocks showed the problem to definately be foot related so xrays were done.
The vets phoned yesterday and the xrays show arthritic changes in the coffin joint and that the navicular bone is not symmetrical. Waiting for some results from blood tests and then they are coming out to give me some extra medication and inject the joints with steroids.
Right now i feel like i've been kicked in the stomach, he's only 13. I'm hoping we've caught it early and that he'll come sound again but until we go through the xrays together and i get a full explanation of how advanced it is i won't know any more.
My pony has been intermittantly off for a few weeks, not really really lame, but not right. Thought possibly footy with spring grass but didn't really improve so had vet back out on friday for tests and xrays.
Flexion tests and nerve blocks showed the problem to definately be foot related so xrays were done.
The vets phoned yesterday and the xrays show arthritic changes in the coffin joint and that the navicular bone is not symmetrical. Waiting for some results from blood tests and then they are coming out to give me some extra medication and inject the joints with steroids.
Right now i feel like i've been kicked in the stomach, he's only 13. I'm hoping we've caught it early and that he'll come sound again but until we go through the xrays together and i get a full explanation of how advanced it is i won't know any more.