Re: RC: Suspensory Injury

[Jennifer Thompson <jlthompson@earthlink.net>]

Sounds like DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis) 
to me.  But
you can't know for sure without proper testing (ultrasounds, 
etc.).
The filling and dropped pasterns are classic signs.  Also 
that it is
happening bilaterally.

Jennifer

guest@endurance.net wrote:

 >Wendy Merendini merendiniws@navair.navy.mil
 >Maris,
 >You need to get your horse evaluated ASAP by your vet! 
Anytime
 >there is filling in the legs, there is a potential problem -
 >could be large or small.  I would strongly suggest an
 >ultra-sound of both rear legs to start with...
 >
 >You do not want to mess around with this type of issue - 
waiting
 >around with a wait and see attitude can only increase the 
chances
 >of serious injury.  Personally, I have to "know" what is going
 >on so I always have my vet out if I suspect a potential 
problem
 >brewing.
 >
 >As far as your mare's fetlock "almost on the ground during 
the trot"
 >sounds like more a shoeing/trimming or conformation issue
 >(i.e. long pasterns or very angled pasterns...?).
 >
 >Good Luck,
 >Wendy Merendini
 >
 >Maris Ramsay MarisR@aol.com
 >The last 3 rides, my horse has had some filling of the 
left rear tendons.
 >On a photo taken during the ride, her fetlock seems to be 
almost on the
 >ground during the trot.  I'm assuming this is suspensory 
ligament injury.
 >Can anyone comment/help?  I don't want to do more harm, 
and we can't use
 >boots/wraps for Competitive trail, most of what we do 
currently.  She's
 >only 6.
 >
 >
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