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Lisa
 Sep 24, 06 - 4:18 PM |
Suspensory Injuries
Hi, maybe someone can help. I have a well schooled and very sweet 1994 15.3hh Reg CWB mare who I purchased several months ago for a broodmare and now she is in foal and I've listed her for sale. Now I was told she is sound but had been vetted a couple of years ago and was diagnosed with some suspensory issues in her hind end. I've watched this mare race around the pasture, walking, trotting etc and she shows perfect movement. I had a potential buyer come and lunge her today for a good 20 min and again not a sign of any suspensory problems. 3 experienced horseman were there, 4 if you include myself and they all agreed that she showed perfect movement both ways and could see no sign of any problem.My million dollar Question is- Can suspensory issues heal themselves over time with a couple years of pasture rest or is this a permanent diagnosis? Any input would be great! |
tamara
Oct 1st, 2006 - 7:34 AM |
Re: Suspensory Injuries
Didn't write this myself, thought it might be of some use to you though, has some decent info in it. "Injury to the suspensory ligament is potentially serious although most horses return to work at some level. The suspensory ligament is a strong, broad, fibrous anatomical structure that attaches to the back of the cannon bone just below the knee. About two-thirds of the way down the cannon bone, the ligament divides into two branches which attach to the inside and outside sesamoid bones, on the back of the fetlock. In the upper third of the cannon region, the suspensory ligament lies between the large "heads" of the splint bones. Sprain of the suspensory ligament (suspensory desmitis) is usually restricted to one of three areas: 1.Injury to the upper third of the ligament is common in horses in all disciplines 2.Injury to the middle third, or body, of the ligament is easiest to diagnose, but least frequent. 3.Damage to the inside or outside branch of the suspensory ligament is also common. An injury to the inside or outside branch of the ligament will cause swelling on one side of the fetlock. Lameness associated with a branch injury can be mild to moderate, but may improve within days. Damage at the top of the suspensory ligament invariably causes lameness — varying from mild to severe — which, if the horse rests, can improve rapidly. The lameness tends to be worst when the horse moves in circles with the affected limb on the outside. The vet's aims are to eliminate any predisposing causes such as poor foot balance or inappropriate shoes to encourage good quality repair of the damaged fibres. Prognosis depends on many factors including: the site of the injury its severity the duration of the injury the future athletic expectations for the horse Most horses are able to return to some level of work. With appropriate early treatment most horses with a sprain around the origin of the ligament make a complete recovery; however, the chance of repeat damage to injuries on the body of the ligament is quite high if the horse returns to its former workload." 
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Lisa
Oct 4th, 2006 - 10:44 AM |
Re: Suspensory Injuries
Now there's some informative info!! Thanks a big bunch Tamara!!! |
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