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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 30 May 2010 :  10:45:47 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add barbara.gregory to your friends list Send barbara.gregory a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I am sure you are doing everything rught for her and hopefully she will grow out of her problems. Correct feeding and turnout are so important for horses, particularly youngsters, as you can never put the clock back and undo what is already done. Fortunately most manage to thrive and be sound even without all they need.

I do hope she is fine. She needs limited exercise at the moment. Often keeping them in can lead to box walking etc and racing around when they do eventually go out causing further damage.

Prayers going your girl's way.

Barbara

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saddlebred
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Posted - 30 May 2010 :  11:47:11 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add saddlebred to your friends list Send saddlebred a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks Barbara. My horses all go out every day regardless of the weather. I did leave them in till 2pm yesterday to try to test out what the little girl will be like if I have to keep her in post any propective surgery. She was fine so feeling a bit more positive now, if that becomes necessary.

She does have the odd gallop about when she is out but is generally fairly sensible and is out with a lovely motherly pony.

Once I get the other x-rays done I can develop a plan to manage the situation. My instinct at the moment is to leave it for a few months to see if it rights itself with time, and then surgery as a last resort. I will be getting specialist advice and will give her every chance to come right.

Thanks everyone for your advice and kind words. It really helps.
Debs x



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honey
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Posted - 30 May 2010 :  11:53:25 AM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add honey to your friends list Send honey a Private Message  Reply with Quote
so sorry to here your news but, its better to know than not to know and sounds like you have everything planned for her recovery. hope everything comes right for her.


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BabsR
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Posted - 30 May 2010 :  12:03:20 PM  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add BabsR to your friends list Send BabsR a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Do find that with a lively youngster....box rest or restricted exercise can be a real problem......keep them in, then they whizz round in tight circles, depending on the size of the stable... and get stressed out, which is not conducive to the healing process.

Then, when turned out, usually go ballistic, bucking and galloping, often undoing any repair the box rest may have had. We prefer a small quiet paddock with perhaps an old pony companion who just wants to laze about and will often influence the youngster to just chill out and relax. Light unstressed exercise being therapeutic, allowing nature to do its work

Obviously such may not be the way to go with your filly but to my mind is preferable to having a stressed out yearling running circles in the stable.

Do hope that further Veterinary X-Rays confirm a problem which can be treated conservatively and without the need for surgery. Good Luck and try not to worry too much

Babs
www.SunrayAngloArabianStud.co.uk


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