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At 06:47 PM 10/12/2009, Nik Isahak Abdullah wrote:
> My current endurance prospect, 9 year old gelding, who had had 
> several 80 kms ride insiduously had developed a persistent lame over 
> the last 4 months in his right hind limb.'Insiduous' because I could 
> not recall any major 'falls' or 'near falls'- just the usual 
> training rides.Lameness started after a non competitive 80 km ride, 
> mostly riding at back pack.
> Now after 4 months of continuos rest he is still lame!
> The examining vet said he had a spine problem which could lead to a 
> 'wobblers'. May even need 2 years of rest and even then the 
> prognosis is uncertain.

Wobblers?  Spine problem?  I may be wrong, but "wobblers" is a
neurological condition that occurs in younger horses.

And how did this vet diagnose the "spine problem?"  If by simply
looking, or not, just surmising, then a second opinion, and maybe
a third, is certainly called for.

I have noticed over the years that many vets have to offer a
definitive diagnosis even if they have no idea what is going on.

I am definite believer in chiropractic having seen a good number
of animals exhibit dramatic improvement after just one treatment.

Marv "On Columbus Day my GPS insists I'm in India." Walker
Horse Info & Training DVDs ~ http://MarvWalker.com 


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