tinypony
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First of all, yes I have a call in to the vet and chiropractor but am hoping for suggestions if you have experienced this before. I just recently obtained a new gelding with no history. He is supposedly around 15yrs old and was team penned. Breed unknown but he is gaited. He is medium height, very narrow and slender, long face, tiny hips, wonderful perfect feet, not trained gaited but naturally gaited. I was warned that he was slightly limpy if cantered for way too long but otherwise fine. So I don't canter him at all. Suddenly he is losing weight (but eating lots, blanketed and stalled, UTD on all care), limping heavily at all times, won't put weight at all on rear right leg, won't let me handle his pastern, and when I tried to ride gently in roundpen he tucks his head into his chest deeply when walking (I got down immediately). No swelling, no heat, no injury, but his back makes tiny crackling noises when he turns his head. I think I was tricked and bought a lemon but has anyone had this happen to them? Obviously the vet will know best, but I am impatient waiting for them to see him. I buted him last night but it didn't help at all so I won't bother with it today. He has double shavings at all times in his stall, his hay is kept in a feeder at head height for comfort.......help!
(p.s....I have only ridden him 4 times since I got him 1.5 months ago and I was gentle so I doubt it was me....)
(p.s....I have only ridden him 4 times since I got him 1.5 months ago and I was gentle so I doubt it was me....)
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