Re: RC: Strained ligament

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/16/99 8:16:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lsn@bellsouth.net
writes:

<< Thanks for the suggestions.  Some of what you suggested were done during
his first
 episode 4 months ago.  He was laid off from work for 10 weeks, DMSO was
applied
 for several days to this area until it reduced, and he was loose in pasture
with
 his buds.  There was never any heat in the area.  He was slowly started back
 mid-Jan., no lameness, then was pulled after 13 miles from a ride March 6.
The
 stall confinement was suggested to allow complete healing.  Vet believes he
is a
 bit too active in the pasture.  This is confirmed by the divets and skid
marks.
 This boy likes to play!  He has not been ultrasounded.  Perhaps this should
be
 done now and again after 30-45 days of rest?
 
 Thanks again,
 Laura >>


Yeah, they'll raise hell if they're fit. Still, the main thing you want to do
is avoid adhesions or this thing will keep looking at you for a couple
years--every time you do somethng strenuous. Controlled exercise is the key to
avoiding that situaiton.

ti


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