tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137999367218100398.post1386562719066293278..comments2023-07-18T16:09:36.369+01:00Comments on Riding Instructor's Diary: Horses...who would've them...The saga continues...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137999367218100398.post-44246329261553850662009-11-13T07:51:37.027+00:002009-11-13T07:51:37.027+00:00Really sorry you've not got to the bottom of i...Really sorry you've not got to the bottom of it. Keep strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137999367218100398.post-29897123627110576872009-11-12T20:01:24.655+00:002009-11-12T20:01:24.655+00:00Kate - yes, he had various tests done and he doesn...Kate - yes, he had various tests done and he doesn't have any obvious neurological disease. However, physio seemed to think that it's possible that he had a serious viral infection which left him somewhat uncoordinated/compromised nervous system? <br />It's very difficult to describe the type of lameness he shows, it's more like overall body discomfort when having to come from walk to trot or trot to walk, turn, bend etc It's not all the time and sometimes it improves the more you repeat particular exercise, sometimes deteriorates. No obvious pattern.<br />There has always been some level of discomfort in his pelvis area but it was suggested to be muscular which is why we treated with physiotherapy.<br /><br />I guess the X-ray will at least rule out certain diseases and we will just go forward eliminating one by one until we get to the most probable one.<br />Sigh.<br /><br />Suzie - I know :( Me too, really hoped there was going to be at least some improvement but I think deep down I knew there is something more to it.<br />We'll just have to wait and see what the X-ray show, if anything.<br />Hope all is well with you and Echo xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036104794835542928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137999367218100398.post-24369539833295040452009-11-12T16:53:01.941+00:002009-11-12T16:53:01.941+00:00Oh no! I'm so sorry... I had a feeling everyth...Oh no! I'm so sorry... I had a feeling everything was going to be good - shows what I know! I really hope you manage to get to the bottom of it soon.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404367535441835295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137999367218100398.post-22309668297051873892009-11-12T01:39:27.939+00:002009-11-12T01:39:27.939+00:00Poor guy - sorry he has back pain! I assume they&...Poor guy - sorry he has back pain! I assume they've ruled out some sort of neurological disease like rhino that could have led to his problems? I don't think you have Lyme disease over there, but it can cause problems like that. My mare had persistent soundness issues and back pain, primarily in the sacroiliac area, probably due to her long back and a hind suspensory injury that caused her to carry herself crooked. We did extensive chiropractic work and she is now sound and moving well. She stays sound as long as we do chiropractic tune-ups on a 6 month basis. I'm a bit of skeptic on joint injections - I think in the long run they can cause more problems than they solve. My chiropractor is also a vet, and I think it's nice to have a professional who considers the whole picture, muscles, joints, neurological, etc. and not just one component. Good luck, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com