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Post by cabbylushtey on Dec 27, 2005 16:41:04 GMT 1
My daughters horse has been with me for thelast 8years but she decided to move her nearer to her home so that she would be able to spend more time with her. Unfortunately last Thursday one of the other liveries kicked her below and in front of her hock. The leg swelled but it was only a small cut so my daughter bathed it and being over Christmas did what she could but eventually decided to call out the vet as she became very lame. Today the vet is very concerned as she says the joint is infected and she is in danger of contracting septic arthritis. We live in the Isle of Man and don't have a vet hospital so we are a bit limited as to potential treatment. Has anyone had any experience of a similar occurence and the outcome.
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Post by annahindley on Dec 27, 2005 17:12:34 GMT 1
I've never seen it in a horse but have had two human patients with it. I'm afraid if the infection gets well established it just obliterates the bone either side of the joint - hopefully the antibiotics will kick in before that happens. It really depends on the extent of the infection. After it clears, x-rays will show if any bone has been destroyed - and the vet may then recommend a debridement if necessary. I am assuming its the same in horses.... Keep your fingers crossed. So will all of us.
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Post by cabbylushtey on Dec 27, 2005 22:20:22 GMT 1
Thanks for that. Not a lot of comfort but the vet has been again this evening and she was moving around a bit easier but it may have been to get away from the vet and the injection. I am doing more than keeping my fingers crossed and would much appreciate it if any healers come on here if they could try and do something for her. Thank you.
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Post by pip on Dec 28, 2005 11:11:31 GMT 1
Some Vets often say the worst possible outcome of an injury, so that you can be prepared. In fact, it often turns out to be not to be so serious. Other vets are more cheerful, and then it it turns out worst they have to break the bad news later on. I hope you horse gets better, what bad luck.
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Post by gwenoakes on Dec 28, 2005 12:18:55 GMT 1
Hi op - Sorry to hear about your daughters horse. My daughters horse Saintly was kicked on the fetlock last Dec. He was taken to the vets where they xrayed and flushed out the wound again after being flushed out already at stables. A few days later there was infection so they removed some of the bone capsule. To date he is being ridden, when not out of action with abcesses etc, and is only slightly short. He has Bioflow boots and rug on, along with herbal bute. He was on 5 months box rest, antibiotics etc. At one point they said he only had a 1% chance of survival. We were extremley lucky as my daughter saw the incident and vet treatment was administered within 1hr 30 mins (flushing joint out). He had two stays in at the vets. The vet saw him the other day and remarked on how well he was doing. I do wish you luck there is nothing worse than a poorly horse.
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Post by cabbylushtey on Jan 3, 2006 19:54:28 GMT 1
Things are looking up. The swelling has gone down,she can put all her weight on it and the vet is much more positive. She took a saple from the joint today and although there were signs of an infection she said it could have been much much worse. She's going to take another sample at the weekend and then x rays.
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Post by annahindley on Jan 3, 2006 20:03:35 GMT 1
Excellent - the x-rays will give a good indication of the prognosis - but it sounds like it could've been worse.
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Post by ktk on Jan 4, 2006 18:50:24 GMT 1
Hi, im on the Isle of Man too, so know how it feels to be in a bit of a fix when it comes to treatment. Hope it sorts itself out, but if not there is always the option of taking her over to Leahurst.
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