Had the vet out yesterday to evaluate my daughters
horse. Diagnosis is a strained Suspensory Ligament along with a possible
infection, unsure until the blood work returns. Horse came up lame on
Wednesday and Thursday his sheath blew up the size of a cantelope. I just
had him completely cleaned about 4 weeks ago. I assumed the two were
related but vet feels they are two separate issues. Was given poultice to
use on leg, need to apply and wrap daily. Small walks with rest stall for
at least a week then possibly light work. Horse was given a shot of cortisone,
a shot of Lasix and a shot of vitamin E. Vet feels that we are deficient
in Vitamin E and Selenium. I’m wondering if anyone can
give me a guess as to how long it takes for a Suspensory Ligament to
heal? The horse is bare foot right now – Vet did ask me if I was
going to be putting shoes on him. I wasn’t planning on it but will
if it will help.
Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated,
Wendy-Michigan
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