An OTTB I have known for years and owned for just under a year has a stifle problem.
The stifle locks ever so slightly but he just gets tight and sore.
Multiple vets have seen him the lameness is only bad when ridden/lunged in a circle on a slight slope.
All of the vets have suggested long term Bute before work and keep him in work as long as possible.
The sort of work he is currently doing is light flat schooling and hacking he's only ever slightly off with his trot work.
He raced for 10 years so the problem was caused by the hard fast work and is irreversible, the added muscle from work should ease the progression of the problem in his old age.
Just looking for advice/reassurance that what has been suggested by 3 vets (1 is a uk lameness specialist) is correct and has worked for others...
The stifle locks ever so slightly but he just gets tight and sore.
Multiple vets have seen him the lameness is only bad when ridden/lunged in a circle on a slight slope.
All of the vets have suggested long term Bute before work and keep him in work as long as possible.
The sort of work he is currently doing is light flat schooling and hacking he's only ever slightly off with his trot work.
He raced for 10 years so the problem was caused by the hard fast work and is irreversible, the added muscle from work should ease the progression of the problem in his old age.
Just looking for advice/reassurance that what has been suggested by 3 vets (1 is a uk lameness specialist) is correct and has worked for others...