Re: fetlock injury

[avpinc@bellsouth.net]

Donna,
     I'm so glad to see your post--I've been wanting to E-mail you.  I
concur with your advice to the rider in Budapest (and also find it
fascinating to be so worlwide!)  I am presently using Adequin to
treat my 19 yr-old gelding in training and my trainer swears by it.
     How are your big babies doing?  I have bandied your name
about recently, mostly in appreciation for your help during the
fires, providing so many of us with a "way station" during the
crisis.  Thank you again for giving us a safe place to bring
our horses, and a cool head to help us deal with the shock.
     You are an example of  why I bless the day I became
involved with the group of horse people I now know.  They
would literally give you the shirt off  their backs.  By the way,
your technique for loading has stood me in good stead with
my Palomino wild thing!  He now loads in 1 minute rather than
1 hour.
     Take care and let me hear from you.  I miss you!

Linda in O.B.

Shoafy@aol.com wrote:

> niddam@usa.net writes:
>
> <<I had the horse examined by two vets, both  professors at the Budapest
> University of Veterinary Science, who x-rayed the fetlock in question
> and conducted an ultrasound examination.  The diagnostic from the
> ultrasound examination is that the outside ligament is injured (sorry
> but I cannot recall the name of that ligament, it is the one that splits
> in two).  As for the x-rays, they show a "sesamoiditis", whatever that
> is, where the injured ligament attaches to the sesamoid bone (the area
> appears cloudy on the x-ray).
>
> The good news is that nothing is broken (VBG).
>
> In terms of treatment, Seif will be getting IV injection of
> phenylbutazone for 5 to 10 days (it started last Sunday).  Box rest and
> within two months we shall start to exercise very gradually.
>
> The traditional treatment in Hungary for this kind of injury would be
> anti-inflammatory drugs and box rest.  Because of Seif's performance,
> the vets are suggesting that we could start a treatment (expensive I was
> told) with one of the following three drugs: Adequan, Hylartil or
> Hyalovit.  The treatment would be either intra-muscular or local
> injections of the drug, or a combination of local and intra-muscular
> injections.
>
> My concern is that those drugs are available in Hungary but there is
> little or no experience in using them here.  I feel a little uneasy with
> the idea of using Seif as a guinea pig.
>
> >From past experience both in the US and here, I can say that I am
> probably getting first class veterinary services.  They are currently
> discussing this case with their colleagues in Germany and in Hungary.
>
> However, in order for me to make an informed decision, I would be
> grateful if you people in Ridecamp, with experience or knowledge in the
> use of those drugs could give me some advice and feedback.  If those
> drugs do not exist in the US under the same trade name, let me know and
> I will try to obtain the name of the active ingredient.
>
> I will also greatly appreciate any suggestion on how to best heal Seif's
> injury.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Laurent>>>
>
> Hi Laurent in Hungary!
> Isn't the internet (and ridecamp in particular) great! Talking to someone in
> Hungary!
> I wanted to let you know that my mare was also diagnosed with sesamoiditis and
> has had great results with a round of 7 IM injections of adequan..one a week
> for 7 weeks. This also did wonders for her bone spavine (in both hocks) too.
> She is currently sound and happy, although she was never lame from the
> sesamoiditis but the bone spavine was starting to interfere with her comfort.
> I know others who have also had good results with adequan used for treatment
> of exsisting problems and as a preventive for joint injuries.  I don't think
> adequan is considered a drug in the U.S. I think it is termed a
> "nutraceutical" (can anyone verify?) and as such is "legal" for endurance.
> I am glad that you will get the opportunity to utilize it.
> Best of luck to you and your horse,
>
> Donna in Altoona, Florida