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RE: [RC] Back Pain and' Wobblers' - RHONDA LEVINSON

There is a geriatric onset wobblers.  Nine is pretty young for that, however.  Has the horse been tested for other neurological problems?  I had a horse with west nile with persistent low grade lameness even after she was "well." 

Rhonda 
 


 
> Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:58:14 -0400
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> From: marv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [RC] Back Pain and' Wobblers'
>
> 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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Replies
[RC] Back Pain and' Wobblers', Nik Isahak Abdullah
Re: [RC] Back Pain and' Wobblers', Marv Walker