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Jacque Muessig jessamwin@xxxxxxx
I need some experienced advice on a bowed tendon which was quite severe, 
done just by running in the pasture.  This was done 3 months ago.  Did the 
poultice, stall rest, and 2 ultrasounds. As of yesterday, the 6 year old 
horse is walking on the leg (front leg tendon), but does not bear weight on 
it when grazing or standing.  It is still quite large, and the ultrasound 
yesterday revealed there is a pocket of fluid in the lower fetlock and just 
above.  The young vet who examined him both times, hasnt given me any other 
options of what I could be doing.  He is suggesting tendon splitting, and 
annular ligament splitting.  From what research I have been doing, I am 
concluding that this surgery is NOT a good idea.  I have read the bood "THE 
BOWED TENDON" by Tom Ivers already.  My question is, after 3 months with a 
severe bow, is the horse still not bearing weight and should there be 
pockets of fluid still there.  I have been also told that wrapping and cold 
water treatments at this stage would not be beneficial to healing it.  Can 
ANYONE with any knowledge of this or experience help or advice me on this 
one.  Is the surgery beneficial?  Appreciate any help you can give 
me.  email me Please at jessamwin@xxxxxxxx or I will keep checking Ridecamp 
for answers.  Thanks folks.


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