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Discussion on Improvement after hock injections - how long?
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njen
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Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 11:18 am:
I had my horse's hocks injected after the vet diagnosed arthritis in his lower joints (by lameness exam and xray). He had been refusing to trot for many months (breaking into a canter). Three days after the injections he was able to trot maybe 10 strides at a time to the left and to the right he was still refusing to trot. On day four he could trot both directions but intermittently. I was unable to ride for the next week and half and this weekend tried again. He was able to trot both directions, again, still intermittently showing the signs of trying to break into canter. He was significantly better, however, on a straightaway. Can I expect a little more improvement as time goes on? If not, what is the next step in treatment?
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 3:42 pm:
Hello Jennifer,
After a few weeks most joint injections are not going to show much more improvement in lameness. There are many other possible treatment options from oral NSAIDs like phenylbutazone up to the final step of fusing the joints (arthrodesis). We cover all these options at HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Joint, Bone, Ligament Diseases » Arthritis and DJD: An Overview.
DrO
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