Rehab Day

01/27/10 Muddy has had stall rest for four days. I noticed while grooming him that Muddy was resting his back left leg. We went out to the arena for the first day of rehab. I walked him around the arena to help loosen him up. He was striding out quite nicely. Then I set up two poles on the ground and walked Muddy over them. I wanted him to lift and flex the joint. He walked over with little trouble or resistance. I then had Muddy do some series of backing up and turn on the forehand. Muddy did not show any resistance. In fact, I was quite surprised with how great he did with the backing up and turn on the forehand. I hardly had to apply any pressure to get him to back up and I only pointed at his side to get him to turn. We ended the session with hand grazing where I noticed that he was resting the same leg. I'm wondering if it's a little sore. We are going to take it slow. It will be a little while before I trot him much less ride him.

Stifle Injections

Stifle Injections

01/16/10 Muddy had his stifles injected today. Dr Simpkins had to answer an emergency call so Dr Elsea did the injections. Dr Elsea could feel scar tissue build up in Muddy's left stifle. Hopefully, this will help and Muddy will be sound again!

Fetlock Injection

Fetlock Injection

Fetlock Injection

Muddy began limping on his front left leg. 10/30/09 Dr Simpkins came out and did some nerve blocking to determine where in his leg the lameness was coming from. We determined that it was coming from his fetlock. 11/6/09 Dr Simpkins came out and injected his fetlock. After a few days, Muddy was sound...for a day. Dr Simpkins said that a horse will limp on which ever leg hurts the most. Unfortunately, we made his front leg feel better, but the back leg still hurt. Since the fibula crack healed, it must be the stifles causing the lameness. The xrays showed bone on bone. Next step will be to get the stiffles injected.