My horse has now been lame for 3 weeks - the first week was box rest, ice packs and bandages. After the vet revisited he said to put him out, which I did but being an idiot TB horse galloped about so I put him back in then he spent the next 2 days in small grassy pen with hay, and in at night. Then I eased him to out all day and in at night, and then out all the time.
At all 3 visits the vet has said he really doesn't think it's a tendon, but I can't help thinking the worst.
He's now lame again - not hugely, but enough although the original swelling has gone and there's no heat (it was on the inside of his front leg, just below the knee).
I have booked a scan which can't be done until Thursday so what do I do with him now - back in all the time, back in at night or during the day, or back in a confined yard.....? My regular vet is away and the chap I spoke to said to leave him out, but surely if he's lame and it's got worse not better then leaving him is not going to help? I hate having him in as he makes such a mess (lazy of me I know), and it means horrible dry feed just when he really needs nice spring grass. When he was box rested I grazed him in hand every day, but it was difficult as he was so pleased to be outside!
Wise suggestions required please!
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frostyfingers · 15/04/2011 17:18
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