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New Member:
Amberb

Posted on Sunday, Apr 9, 2006 - 11:15 pm:

Dr. O,
Hey I just joined this site today in search of answers for my gelding. He is having the same problems as the Belgian stated above only he is a barrel horse built much like a thoroughbred. Every since I got him the trainer and myself have noticed he is more resistant to the left at a walk, trot, lope ect.. (speaking mainly of circles). And at all of the shows I have taken him to he either rares up or blows off the left barrel (whether you take him right or left first). It started as blowing off, now he rares up and WILL NOT move forward even if you take him back around at a walk, trot, ect..he does the same thing. It is the same barrel every time and the same thing happens. I noticed after he ran he is taking weight off left foot at a walk, trot, ect..putting most of it at his toe and none on the back. He is 5 years old, been trained by a professional barrel racer, and has no feet problems. His hocks have been x-rayed ect, he gets legend and bute when needed but nothing seems to help. He has no heat or swelling just gives when you press above his shoulder by his withers. He did rare up and fall over on his self about 2 weeks ago with a saddle on, but has showed problems like this before then. His teeth have been floated recently and a bit seat put in. But he will not bend and flex to the left, he sort of gets down in his rear and comes up and swings the front end when asked to put weight on the front left and flex. Do you have any suggestions for me. I am running out of answers for my horse. He is very valuable and EXTREMELY fast and I really hate to see he's in some kind of pain. P.S. All of the other turns on the other barrels are great!!!(It's his one left turn) and he is alot rougher loping to the left than the right and has no obvious pulses in his leg and his feet have been tested for abcesses ect.., my saddle and pad have been checked also if any of this helps. I am getting him vet checked I was just wondering exactly what areas you would focus on.
Thanks so much for any of ya'lls time or responses!
Amber}}
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Monday, Apr 10, 2006 - 8:11 am:

Hello Amber,
Certainly the first focus is on whether the horse is lame or not and from your description I am uncertain. For more on how this is determined and how to pick a lame leg, see Equine Diseases » Lameness » Localizing Lameness in the Horse.
DrO
New Member:
clamity

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 - 1:07 am:

Hello,
I have 24 month old perch/cross who has a pretty severe case, from what my vet has said of sweeny shoulder. I am just getting started with this trauma and not real sure what to do. Some say he needs to be put down with his age and growth yet and others say there is a chance. Are there any new opinions that could be offered as I struggle with decisions on his future? Injury was present on Thursday morning 04/24/08. He is in stall only right now on Bute for pain management and topical for inflammation. I just joined this site tonight after searching google for information. Im glad I found it. I would love to hear opinions and advise. Best wishes. Cory
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Apr 29, 2008 - 6:38 am:

Hello Cory,
Since you post at the bottom of someone else's discussion and your concerns are well addressed in the article I wonder if you have read the article Cory? This is the best place to get your questions answered.

To access it select » Shoulder Sweeny » off the navigation bar at the top of the page. It will describe the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. If when you get done you still have questions start a new discussion. You will find the New Discussion button at the bottom of the article page under the list of already started discussions.
DrO
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