Tendon injury management
My mare has managed to hurt her front tendon this week (i think running around the paddock and hitting the breaks in the mud!!!). I'll tell you her story then it may be a bit more clear...
Georgie is a 9 yo appy who had her tendons operated on 2-3 years ago (before i got her) as they weren't growing fast enough. She recovered well from the surgery and i have never had problems with them before.
Last month i rocked up out the stables and she was dog lame and lying down coz she was in so much pain. A trip to the vet, a load of bute and 2 days later she was fine.
Then this week, i took her for a bush ride and we walked about 500m out and she just got lame. SO we came back and the next morning she's lame again (like standing on 3 legs and not moving much at all!!).
She's spent the last 4 days on bute and were not getting much improvement. I've been icing, bandaging (for compression), cold water baths and confined her.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? I am considering trying arnica? I cant use heat as she's still actively swelling.
She has scans in headland next week - but i need to get her able to get on the float to travel the three hour trip in the next week.
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