 |
Re: [RC] [RC] Injuries--Diagnosis/Treatment Options - Ridecamp GuestPlease Reply to: Lauretta tikitiki69@xxxxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ========================================== I would agree with another post on this subject regarding the use of ultrasound. I had been having problems a few months ago keeping shoes and /or boots on Shaba. I was out trail riding part of the Tevis trail when Shaba lost a boot and was it was no where to be found. He kind of tenderfooted it back to the trailer that day. I then had him reshod a day later and took him to Gold Country. Shortly into the ride he was favoring the same foot that had lost the easyboot. I pulled from the ride and thought it was just a stone bruise related to the prior incident, but could not find a sore spot w/ hoof testers and no swelling or heat, so decided to have an ultrasound done. Turned out he had tore his tricep instead. Had I not ultrasounded, would have probably just turned him out, giving him opportunities to tear around and hurt himself worse. But instead confined him (at least he thought so) in a smaller location and hand walked him till the muscle healed. Ultrasound is really worth its weight in gold if it is an injury you did not actully witness or are unsure of as to the cause... Lauretta and Shaba (I really, REALLY hate being confined..I think you did it to torture me...at least you gave me treats to compensate, but we are STILL not even.......) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
|