Collateral ligament torn Perd?
Hello everyone
I have a question about my horse. He tore the collateral ligament in his left hock in August 2023 (in a pasture accident). This was diagnosed via ultrasound. Afterward, he had four months of stable rest. Then he was allowed to start walking, which worked well, and then he increased the time and intensity. So I slowly started trotting and eventually a little canter. It went great, and then I started riding again, at first just loosely, and then eventually also riding out and doing a little dressage work.
Then suddenly I wanted to take him out for a ride, and he was lame again. He's now had about 2-2.5 months of box rest and is still a bit lame. My question is, should I call the vet again or go straight to the clinic for an ultrasound? Can you say how likely it is that he'll be able to compete again?
he is only 6 years old.
I look forward to your messages
LG
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the probability to ever use this horse in sport goes against zero.
you don’t put a lame horse on thoughtful without diagnosis in the box.
if you had asked about 10 weeks ago, whether a veterinarian or a clinic, that would have been comprehensible. if what is completely torn, it is now too late for an operation.
there are horses that are predestined for such damage. in 90% it lies on low-movement rearing, the rest is inherited.
and at the first time – more stand out what was and how exactly therapist?
I would say, if you have a responsible veterinarian and not one who is aiming with forecasts according to customer wishes, you can start in september with 10 minutes step and ride november slowly again with step.
how is it so beautiful – always slow with the young horses. you don’t even think how many horses have to be authenticated every year, just because the owner was too impatient after a moderate injury.
Ask your vet about this. No one can look into your horse and decide how bad it is and what the next step would be.
Happy for you both!🍀