tendon injury

[Mickie Newnam <akelakhan@earthlink.net>]

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> Martha,
> I've been through tendon problems with my gelding, and I ended up putting
> him out with the herd long before I was supposed to, (with proper support on
> the legs).  He did less damage that way.  Stalled he jumped up and down,
> pawed, etc., and turned out by himself he ran the fence, did rollbacks,
> hopped up and down, etc.  Out with the herd he walked around and ate grass.
> You have to treat the horse as an
> individual and do whatever will encourage him to do the least amout of
> possible re-injury, which sounds to me like "solitary" isn't doing for your
> horse!
> Mickie
>
> michael mcmurray wrote:
>
> > How long does a horse with a 1 centimeter tear in his right front tendon
> > need to be confined? He has been in a paddock for almost 3 weeks. He has
> > no swelling, no heat and is not off when he paces and whirls in his
> > paddock. THe vet said 30 days stalled, but he is going crazy. I worry
> > about him re-injuring himself. Has anyon had any similar experience with
> > this type ijury and a horse that hates being confined?
> >
> > I'd appreciate any information.
> >
> > Martha McMurray
> >
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