Leeana
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Okay i was on the phone with Marty this morning and was down in the barn brushing Lexus. Well i got off the phone and realized that Angel wasnt out playing and running with Coco, Rocky and Joey like normal. Well she was back in the little run in and i put out my hand and had a horsie cookie in it ...she walked out. When she got out i realized ..her back left leg was locked! I didnt want to lead her so i tried to keep her from moving and yelled for dad who was in the garage. He came back and i told him that from all i heard ...i think her stiffle locked up. I have NEVER had any experince with this. We got her into the barn and her stall and then i had my phone with me and we called the vet. Well he said there was nothing he could do, that this was common with ponies and mini's. He said he could go in and Cutt that tendon or ligament (im not sure which) and that would releive it. But he said he would rather wait untill after she had her foal. I never understood much about the stiffle because i never had this problem. She's in her stall away from all the other horses and he said that it could stay from 10 minutes to days ...and could come back in about 3-6 months. He said if i wanted to do the sergery now ...he couldnt get it done today but could sometime this week. But he really would like to wait untill after she foals (which i think were going to do ..just to be safe).
But he didnt tell me much about what causes it, what can i do to make her more comfy ...or what to do now untill its over. Should i walk her, will that help or just let her be and keep a watch over her. I am scared to death right now. Is she in pain??
The leg cannot bend ..she kind of swings it out to the side and then steps on it. She wont let me touch it though.
Is there anything i can do??? Since we cannot get the sergury untill after.
Is a stiffle VERY serious ...will she pass it on to her foal??
I am so worried.
Leeana
But he didnt tell me much about what causes it, what can i do to make her more comfy ...or what to do now untill its over. Should i walk her, will that help or just let her be and keep a watch over her. I am scared to death right now. Is she in pain??
The leg cannot bend ..she kind of swings it out to the side and then steps on it. She wont let me touch it though.
Is there anything i can do??? Since we cannot get the sergury untill after.
Is a stiffle VERY serious ...will she pass it on to her foal??
I am so worried.
Leeana