"... very slight bow of the tendon of his left hind..."
We have had two bows over the years. Both
front digital flexor tendons.
The prescription was a couple of weeks stall rest,
then increasing exercise on a graded program. For the TB racetrack
horses our vet did an ultrasound every two weeks, using that to prescribe
the increase in exercise for the next two weeks. I opted for less frequent
ultra sounds and just go with the graded program.
It happened about this time of year. To make
a long story short the horse was sound to ride by Jan. At that time I
turned out 24/7, and rode 3 nights a week. A great chance to learn how to
ride at night on ice.(we were in WI). By the next June he was back doing
endurance. Similar story with Wendy's, except that she chose to do CTR
with him. Today you can not tell that there ever was a bow in
either.
I think the graded exercise is the key. If
your vet doesn't know how to prescribe this, then find another vet or vet
school.
They can and do come back completely
sound!
Ed
Ed & Wendy Hauser 2994 Mittower
Road Victor, MT 59875
