We were thinking stifle or hocks were the problem. We never suspected SI until we did a full body bone scan. Did the injection and he was like a new horse. Very happy with the results.
For those whoāve had the SI worked on: what kind of recovering time did it take for either chiro or injection? Just curious.
For injections, the vet told me it can take up to 2 weeks for full benefit. He got several days off, but out, then several days hacking before doing any āworkā.
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I would love a pm about the SI exercises.[/QUOTE]
Me too please!
My mare is slightly NQR. Other people at the barn must think Iām a hyperchondriac about my horse, but they just donāt see it. I know my mare and how she should move - I bred her and know something is NQR.
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I started with a very good massage while at WEF, then, on Anne Kursinskisā advice found a chiro who, also did acupuncture; who pursued this case to itsā resolution. withe help of an animal communicator ( Penelope Smith, a couple of massage therapists and finally a cranial sacral therapist who, visualized the adjust as per the acsā instruction.
Hi, I am bringing this thread back up because I just had my mareās SI injected. This thread was veryinformative - thanks to all. She showed many fo the classic symptoms you discribe.
Would LOVE to hear about the exercises and/or your āreturn to workā protocol. My vet said just a few days off. I should add she is young and is dong mostly w/t work with just a bit of C under saddle.
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I also just had my OTTBs SI injected today. I am very excited that I will hopefully have improvement when I get back on him in a week. Vet was very certain that SI is what has been causing canter issues for 2 YEARS while I had a bunch of other vets tell me stifles. The horse has never flexed positive and rads/ultrasound of stifles were clean. I am SO hopeful that he will be more comfortable next week. Glad I saw this thread, gave me the courage to call the new (and fabulous) vet out!!!
Iām curious about how your horses will respond to the injections. Iāve spoken to my vet about it but I donāt think itās an option right now. We havenāt had him long havenāt done the slew of x rays, and other testingsā¦though he flexes fine. We canāt really define anything anyway even though everything is saying ( I think ) SI. Maybe Acupuncture is an optionā¦
Well, I can say that on Friday afternoon, when she peed in her stall, she really squatted and tucked under - a visible difference. Back to work on Monday (light work).
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Just a warning. I had one of my best competition mares SIās injected after she came back basically unable to walk after two weeks of re-hab in an aqua-tread mill for a āveryā mild hind suspensory issue. The mare must have come crashing out of the aqua-tread mill, but that is hard to prove. But when you send a mare that is out winning to be rehabbed and she comes back not even being able to lay down in her stall, there was a serious issue that occurred. Mare was had partial paralysis after the SI injection for almost 1 1/2 years. Have just started her back and she looks really good. Just a heads up of what an SI injection can cause with the wrong vet.
Wow Crosiadore Farm, that is a scary story, about both the aqua-tread and the SI. Thank goodness your mare is recovering from this.
It is alarming when you see how long the needles are that the vet uses. I have had my mareās SI injected twice, but would only do it by a vet that uses an ultra sound to guide them.
This is an interesting thread. I am getting an appointment with a good vet for back xrays and bone scans as my horse has had some weakness going on in behind. He has never been awful, but lately he hasnāt been great. I had his hocks injected, but am now thinking of having his SI checked. while my guy hasnāt cross cantered or explosive and hasnāt been lame, heās just been uncomfortable and itās been hard to pin point where, except I feel like it comes from his right hipā¦ and he started signs of soreness in lower back in the SI area. he does get chiro work, but I am thinking this is another thing to look at in my back of tricks.
thank you!
Had the Schoolmaster done about 2 weeks ago. He has started carrying his tail in the center now (heās cocked it off to one side the entire year and a half that Iāve owned him) and popping lead changes cleanly.
I have only one vet in this area that I would ever trust to inject my horseās SIā¦it is an invasive procedureā¦not to be taken lightly.
Dalpal, who is the vet you recommend? Iām near Raleigh.
I used Dr. Bob Meyerā¦heās the only one that I personally trust to inject my horses.
Iām having my vet out on Tuesday to possibly do my mareās SI. Weāve done xrays and flexions not too long ago but Iām not happy, nor is he. So after another workup on Tuesday we may go ahead and inject. FWIW I use a couple of different vets depending on the situation. And then breeding is a whole nother set. But this is my lameness guy and the only one I feel comfortable using in this situation. I had a chat with him and itās ultra sound guided. My mare came back to me pretty screwed up and really canāt get herself together behind. She has had regular Chiro appointments as well but we all feel this is the logical next step.
Terri
What can I expect?
GREAT thread! Iāve learned a TON; but any input would be appreciated: I am leasing/option to buy 10 yr old barrel horse w/SI issues; supposedly needs injections every 5-6 months or canāt be ridden. Owner canāt afford upkeep soā¦Anyway, last injection was 2009. So I had their vet do the SI injection (July) 11) prior to transport (for comfort), received horse and began riding. Horse is young and hot, but I had trouble w/ right leads, cross firing and some light bucks; I also took him through 1st competition run (barrels) and he bowed out bad. So, went to Chiro who said he has VERY SORE HOCKS, do them NOW! So, I just got his hocks done; will be riding/competing this weekend and am hoping for happier horse. I was wondering, in my research, ātheyā say being legged up can extend the life of the SI injection, and also the behaviors I mentioned are classic examples of sore hocks. So, after reading all the information in this thread I think I am on the right track. Am I missing anything? Thanks so much!
Taking my boy in tomorrow. I will report back!!
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GREAT thread! Iāve learned a TON; but any input would be appreciated: I am leasing/option to buy 10 yr old barrel horse w/SI issues; supposedly needs injections every 5-6 months or canāt be ridden. Owner canāt afford upkeep soā¦Anyway, last injection was 2009. So I had their vet do the SI injection (July) 11) prior to transport (for comfort), received horse and began riding. Horse is young and hot, but I had trouble w/ right leads, cross firing and some light bucks; I also took him through 1st competition run (barrels) and he bowed out bad. So, went to Chiro who said he has VERY SORE HOCKS, do them NOW! So, I just got his hocks done; will be riding/competing this weekend and am hoping for happier horse. I was wondering, in my research, ātheyā say being legged up can extend the life of the SI injection, and also the behaviors I mentioned are classic examples of sore hocks. So, after reading all the information in this thread I think I am on the right track. Am I missing anything? Thanks so much![/QUOTE]
And this will be an interesting experiment for meā¦Iāve always had to do everyoneās hocks once a yearā¦now, Iāll be curious to see if the hocks were a symptom of the SIā¦both horses are going soooo much better now that the SI has been done.
My boy is getting his SI injected next week. He has seen 3 vets over the past several months, gotten progressively worse during this time to the point of completely lame on his LH. First vet said to start with injecting the hocks and then after a little time put him back to work. The injections did not change his lameness. Second vet said give him 4 months off and thought it was stifle issue. Still same lameness after 2 months. 3rd vet did same flexions etc, and blocked lower legs and no improvement. Palpitated his back and horse showed big reaction. Thus, finally, as I was suspecting from reading this thread several days ago, it is his SI causing the pain. His recent signs of discomfort before all the vet visits, were not wanting to hold canter, bucking while cantering, traveling like a surf board (no bend what so ever), resisting the bit, etcā¦ same as everyone else.
