murphyluv - My trainer discussed it with the farrier and he is going to work on building up his heels. And the vet did mention his back feet today during the lameness exam.
Jingling like mad…
Jingles! I hope things turn out okay. 
I’m so glad you’ve taken him to get him thoroughly checked out. I’m sure when the test are back they will carefully explain your options. :yes:
Jingles x 10
Thank you! I wish I could just go to sleep right now and not wake up until Wednesday. Tomorrow is going to be a very long day.
How are you holding up? I’m still waiting to hear back from the Vet with the results. This is TORTURE. :sadsmile:
Awwww, sweetie, I’m sorry you’re having to go through all this…
Jingles from me and Stormy.
Thanks guys! The hospital called this morning to tell me that Xpress was fine last night and they were getting ready to send him in for the scan. They said it would take 6 hours. They should have some results tomorrow, then he has to wait 24 hours until he’s not radioactive anymore and then they’ll do the xrays and take it from there.
I’ve been pretty busy today so it has helped distract me, but I’ve had my cell phone in hand all day just in case they called.
Toeing out in the hinds (to a degree) is considered normal for the hinds. Can you explain the relationship of toeing out to stifle problems?
If this is the problem, I wouldn’t do shoes with trailers, they tend to cause more joint problems than they help.
I couldnt’ get the pictures to load. Are they still on the site? It sounds like his hind feet may have significant balance issues in which case good trimming can solve the problems.
I hope they figure out everything and that he’s ok!! let us know 
jingles for Xpress that he feels better soon!
VTH… jingling like mad here. I feel your pain. I’m sure you saw our update. 
Let’s get these guys well… and soon.
Results
Results from the bone scan are in. The most obvious things that showed up were the front feet and a splint or high suspensory injury in the hind. They will xray either late today or tomorrow. I am freaking out.
I completely didn’t expect anything with the front feet. 
So my head is spinning with guesses as to what’s going on…
Why is his back the only problem we noticed all this time and the issues that show up on the scan are the front feet and a back leg?
Any ideas??
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So my head is spinning with guesses as to what’s going on…
Why is his back the only problem we noticed all this time and the issues that show up on the scan are the front feet and a back leg?
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Unfortunately, it is literally the nature of the beast and that is what makes diagnostics so complicated. Horses don’t always show us right away where they are uncomfortable and they compensate until it shows up someplace else. Back soreness can cause hock problems and vice versa. We were treating my horse’s lameness as a shoulder problem until we found out the shoulder stiffness was the result of heel pain. I’ve gotten to the point that I always look to the feet first no matter where the pain is.
If you make the pictures accessible again, it might be possible to come up with some ideas.
What did they find with the front feet?
jingles for your boy
Lookout - I added the feet pictures back in. There’s only one of the front feet.
Oh wow, I am so sorry. Having had a suspensory injury I feel your pain. How bad are they talking for the injuries? Was the suspensory a strain or a tear?
You had asked about insurance and now that an injury is found, insurance should cover all these costs.
If there is anything I can do please let me know. I am so sorry.
I haven’t talked to the vet yet actually. It was the student assigned to the case. She couldn’t give any details. They’ll do the xrays and full work up tomorrow. So I should know then.
