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Post by chancexracer3 on Jul 15, 2012 21:21:33 GMT -5
I just got Chance off the track yesterday. Does anyone have any experience with bowed tendons and recovery? His last race was in June and he has been on stall rest with no turnout for the last two weeks. He did have an ultrasound done and bow is not severe. He is 3 years old. The vet recommended 2 months off and handwalking. Thanks!
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Post by Big Tee© on Jul 17, 2012 15:37:15 GMT -5
Ice for twenty minutes at least twice a day, three times if possible. Massage well, with the hair only until the leg is warm with whatever linament you think smells good as long as it isn't something that can blister (I prefer Green Cool because it is relatively mild, smells like wintergreen and doesn't drip), wrap, walk for a short bit, put him back, repeat. On one cycle, let some air get to those legs for a few hours if possible; this is why three times a day with ice - first thing in the morning which is when I left the legs open, then at noon and again at night check. Once that leg feels cold (normal temp) after the time without a bandage you can start turnout in a small area. Best time for rehabbing a bow is winter but you don't often get a fresh bow late in fall so you can boot the horse out in the snow. Deep enough snow takes care of both icing and most massage for you and the only time you do any massage and wrapping is at night when the horse comes in.
Have the vet check it periodically to keep track of progress. By the end of two weeks of ice/massage/wrap, the horse should be walking 15 or so minutes three times a day. Within a couple of months, turn out should be up to 6 hours a day, more if he isn't too silly.
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