Re: RC: Strained ligament

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/16/99 6:54:08 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lsn@bellsouth.net
writes:

<< My horse was just diagnosed with a strained check ligament, left
 foreleg.  There is a mild thickening in the area, no heat,  and he is
 sore if the area is palpated. He is ever so slightly off at a trot, in
 hand, on pavement.  Treatment:  30 days stall rest with hand walking
 (can also be walked under saddle), along with 10 days of a topical
 counter-irritant. (Reducine applied 1x per day.)  Any comments from
 anyone who has successfully treated this type injury would be most
 appreciated. His X-rays are absolutely clean and the initial treating
 vet missed this injury 4 months ago.
 Laura & Tez (help, I'm in Prison!!) >>

I would not use the counter irritant and I would not give 30 days stall rest.
I'd walk him every day, icing the check after the walk, and once you have
reduced the small swelling and he shows no walking lameness, walk him under
saddle, then, later, trot him. 

ti


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