Post by easychoice on May 29, 2010 23:51:37 GMT -5
Tony has been 'off' on his RH and the Vet came out to do a lameness evaluation last week. She did x-rays of his hock and found a little arthritis but not enough to cause a 2 out of 10 lameness. She also blocked his cannon down and that didn't make a difference either. We've got him on bute (loading 2gm/twice a day for 2 days, and then 1gm twice a day for 8 days) to see if it's painful or mechanical. My trainer is the only one riding him right now so she'll get back on him after 4 days of bute to see if she notices a difference. Vet is coming back out on Thursday to see how he's doing.
Now here's the frustration. I was able to find a relative of Tony's original owner who raised him and raced him. I emailed him to ask questions about Tony's early days - never mentioning his lameness. It was like pulling teeth to get answers. This man told me that Tony had a career ending hind leg injury in his last race but he would be fine as a pleasure horse. I then asked which leg and what type of injury. He couldn't remember which leg and didn't answer about the injury. So, I emailed him back AGAIN asking what type of injury and haven't heard anything back. His replies came within minutes of my questions until I asked the last one and it's been 3 days.
So, my question: What type of hind leg injury can OTTBs get that would end a racing career but not a pleasure career? He went straight to the rescue (early July) from the track and I got him 8 weeks later and he was sound. Rescue said he was perfectly sound (no PPE
) when I got him. I've tried to contact the rescue and they aren't responding either - getting a bit peeeved 
I just want to know what I need to do to keep him pain free/sound for as long as possible, and give my Vet some things to look for.
What we noticed in lounging and troting straight away - right hip goes higher than left and he doesn't extend his RH as much as normal. In fact his shoes are 6 weeks old and he usually has pulled one after 3 weeks. He doesn't like to canter in his left lead either.
Any suggestions? Thanks
Update: Tony's gained 100 pounds over the summer, gave him all of Aug off, and lots of chiro. He's back to his ole self (my trainers husband refers to him as the "other 2 year old" because he plays so much). Thinking it was a back/saddle problem and soreness from stomping at flies. Heard from many that the bugs this summer caused more than the usual leg problems all over the area.
Chiro coming out tomorrow for one more adjustment and check saddle fit of my new/used Black Country. Very excited and hoping the saddle fits. I sat on it on a saddle rack and love it, it's just GOTTA fit Tony!!!
Now here's the frustration. I was able to find a relative of Tony's original owner who raised him and raced him. I emailed him to ask questions about Tony's early days - never mentioning his lameness. It was like pulling teeth to get answers. This man told me that Tony had a career ending hind leg injury in his last race but he would be fine as a pleasure horse. I then asked which leg and what type of injury. He couldn't remember which leg and didn't answer about the injury. So, I emailed him back AGAIN asking what type of injury and haven't heard anything back. His replies came within minutes of my questions until I asked the last one and it's been 3 days.
So, my question: What type of hind leg injury can OTTBs get that would end a racing career but not a pleasure career? He went straight to the rescue (early July) from the track and I got him 8 weeks later and he was sound. Rescue said he was perfectly sound (no PPE
) when I got him. I've tried to contact the rescue and they aren't responding either - getting a bit peeeved 
I just want to know what I need to do to keep him pain free/sound for as long as possible, and give my Vet some things to look for.What we noticed in lounging and troting straight away - right hip goes higher than left and he doesn't extend his RH as much as normal. In fact his shoes are 6 weeks old and he usually has pulled one after 3 weeks. He doesn't like to canter in his left lead either.
Any suggestions? Thanks
Update: Tony's gained 100 pounds over the summer, gave him all of Aug off, and lots of chiro. He's back to his ole self (my trainers husband refers to him as the "other 2 year old" because he plays so much). Thinking it was a back/saddle problem and soreness from stomping at flies. Heard from many that the bugs this summer caused more than the usual leg problems all over the area.
Chiro coming out tomorrow for one more adjustment and check saddle fit of my new/used Black Country. Very excited and hoping the saddle fits. I sat on it on a saddle rack and love it, it's just GOTTA fit Tony!!!
