Deep Tissue Damage(my mare has it)

[Mini~Lover]

My mare came up lame 3 weeks age and after two vets and 15 Xrays, they think she has a bad, deep tissue damage in her elbow. They arent sure though, so they sent to Xrays out to a vet school, and if the results are different they will contact us. The vets dont know if she will fully recover and ever be able to do normal stuff let alone pull a cart or jump or show. This is very discouraging since she is my first mini and Ive never puled cart, I really wanted to show her this year. The vet gave her all her vacines when he came to check out her leg(she was really stressed) and that made her collic he thinks. So I swiched vets. Anyways, thats the background, has anyone dealt with this and can give me info and help on how to deal with it? Do they ever fully recover? Do they have arthritis at an early age? THanks so much!!!

Katie

 

[Margaret]

I was given many horse books and one of them is a book called "The Lame Horse."causes, symptoms, and treatment.. by Dr. James R. Rooney. I think it would be worth your while to look at it, before giving up.. It covers every thing from muscle damage to joint damage.tons of stuff. you name it , the book seems to address it.. I never have time to read these things.. If you cant find one in your area- let me know if you want to borrow mine.

 

[Mini~Lover]

Thanks alot! Ill definatly take a look at that book. Ill see if I can find it at a local horse store. Thanks!

Katie

I was given many horse books and one of them is a book called "The Lame Horse."causes, symptoms, and treatment.. by Dr. James R. Rooney.  I think it would be worth your while to look at it, before giving up.. It covers every thing from muscle damage to joint damage.tons of stuff. you name it , the book seems to address it.. I never have time to read these things.. If you cant find one in your area- let me know if you want to borrow mine. 

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[dmhstacy]

I purchased a horse that had been 'written off' due to severe deep tissue damage in her back ( just above the hips) the muscles had turned to jelly due to the tearing.

I found a guy who specialises in this sort of things and with only a few visits (off masage & manipulating - after warming the mucles up with electro-magnetic blankets) - she came good.

+ which was the main part being walked every day ( a few kms at a slow walk). I would also rub & massage horse limiment into the affected area.

Also keeping her heavily rugged to keep her warm (it was winter).

The mare now still tracks slightly off but most people can not even pick it.

Do some research, talk to your vet and find someone who specialises in this area - there will be someone around!

 

[Mini~Lover]

Should I be blanketing her this winter? Its already started to get pretty cold. WIll this help any? I am willing to do this if I need to. Will it help her muscles, keep them warm, ect?!

 

[Jag and Inti's Mom]

My horse Jag had severe deep muscle damage two years ago now, the vet thought he would never drive or even be sound again (He got turned out in a pasture with 15 big horses who beat the s--- out of him. One was a Percheron Warmblood cross, there were two Tennessee Walkers and Two Thoroughbreds and after that just some large jumpers). I am a chiropractor and used the electric stim on his muscles, I adjusted him, did heat and cold and I also did acupuncture. Not all was done on one day, 3 times a week for electric stim, 3 other days for acupuncture and then he was adjusted 1 time a week. You may try to find someone near you to help. By the way we were at Equine Affair this last year and my little guy who was never supposed to drive was so wound up and happy that my forearms hurt from his pulling, and this horse is usually a little finger drive. He has felt well ever since. The intense treatments were only for about 3 weeks but an equine chiro can give you a better idea after seeing your horse. I would say give it a shot.

Nancy Kat

 

[Miniv]

Would a heat lamp at night be better than blanketing? Just a thought.....

Also, has MSM/Glucosamine been mentioned as a feed additive?

MA

 

[hhpminis]

I agree with the other posts, DONT WRITE IT OFF!

I had a gelding get himself messed up pretty good and had several vertebrae that were out as well as a lot of muscle and deep tissue damage. BTW this accident happened about 3 weeks before Nationals this year.

I massaged this horse daily and applied liniment. I ran cold water over him and then would heat pack. I gave small amunts of Bute for inflamation and also gave Quietex daily. Quietex has a relaxing agent that also works as a mild muscle relaxant. This allowed the muscles to not be so tight and so they would not pull the vertebrae back out once aligned. I would either walk him or turn him out in a small pen that he could walk it out each day morning and night for an hour or so.

I also had a equine massage person come out. She instructed me on stretching exercises and she also did a bio scan on him. It made such a huge difference on him and 3 weeks later he got on the trailer for Tulsa and performed well once we got there.