Critter- glad your guy is hanging in there. Sounds like he’s in great hands with you!
I have an appointment to take Zoe to the vet tomorrow. So, of course, now that I’ve called the vet, found childcare, and hooked up the trailer, today she looks much better. Her last dose of previcox was Monday morning, and she now is walking normally. Still not sound at the trot, but at least headed the right direction. I’m frustrated that there isn’t a conclusive way to know if this was laminitis (i’m assuming that, as mild as it is, there’s no rotation that would show on xrays?).
Definitely going to need some education on this topic!
So very glad Zoe is improving!! If there was any tearing to the lamina, it should still be visible on X-ray as a dark spot. I had a mare develop laminitis due to excessive concussion on a packed surface (yes, I fired her trainer) and she had no rotation and her X-rays revealed nothing at all so there is a chance you won’t see it. One thing I have found and my vets confirmed, if any damage at all was done to the lamina, in four to six weeks the dead lamina dries out and can cause another, usually milder, shorter bout. So BOLO. For this reason I keep frog support on for a couple months at least. If there was mild rotation it should resolve with good farriery and support after the torn area grows out.
