he was diagnosed this week and we have been told to confine him to his stable for 4 months, does anyone have experience of this sort of thing ? how did the horse cope? how did you? what treatment did you have to give if any? did the horse make a full recovery? any info greatfully recieved.
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I haven't dealt with that specifically, however we had a horse that was kicked and had a displaced fracture of his ulna - shoulder blade. We cross tied him in a stable for 3 months. the 1st month he wasn;t allowed out, 2nd and 3rd months were hand walking - starting at 5 mins once a day and building up to 20 mins 3 times a day, then small yard. This particular horse made a full recovery and has actually raced successfully since - However - it really depends on your horses temperament, there's not a lot of horses that will cope with being confined for such a long time. and if you 'feel sorry' for him and let him out early, there is a very good chance he will re injure the fracture. I would think long and hard about this, firstly for your horses wellbeing, but also ensuring you have the time and the patience to get him through this. It is a long haul, believe me!!
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i agree with shell. It is harder to deal with his emotional well being than it is the actual injury. if he should try to escape or kick or any sudden movement then he can damage himself worse and may have to be put down. that is why it is so hard to heal a broken leg with a horse. cut back on his oats and corn- they produce heat and energy. you may have to keep him lightly sedated for while so that he doesnt try to do anything. even the most calm horse can have trouble coping with being penned up for long periods of time. keep in touch with your vet and have him evalutated frequently. the vet may let you hand walk him beofre the diagnosed time if the horse is healing quicker than expected. ask your vet if there are any feed supplements that you can give him to help speed up the healing process, sometimes there are things available. when you go to hand walk him the first time, put a chain over his nose so that you can control him easier should he start to act up, which he probably will. During stall rest, give him stall toys to play with, especially ones that you can hang from the ceiling. this shoudl alleviate some bordeness. I hope that your horse gets better and heals. best of luck.
there is nothing more i can add, but i will say that being in a stable for 4 months can be boring, so give him lots of toys and things to play with and go talk to him alto and keep him company, letting him out sounds like a good idea but its not! so keep him in his stable till he hes fully recovered.
hope he gets better soon!
nope I have a car
Again I cant add too much to this answer except to say that when my mare was on box rest for 2 months I kept a small pony in the stable next to her for company during the day with and kept stuff like a jolly ball and plenty of mineral licks as well as a steady flow of hay to keep her occupied - also spend lots of time grooming and making a fuss of him - i wish him a speedy recovery and wish you well - horses - they just break your heart!
not come across the injury, but have cared for lots of horses on box rest. try and give him things to keep him entertained.
if you haven't got money to spend on treat balls or boredom breakers, make your own. tie a sweed onto a string and tie it up in his stable away from the wall. you can also try this with carrots and apples.
bear in mind that box rest is quite stressful for a horse, you may notice a change in temperment, he may become bolshy or nippy. so be careful.
all our horses on box rest are put in a stable with rubber matting. they stand on rubber matting during the day and have a bed as well during the night. this minimises mess and saves money and time.
He'll really appreciate lots of grooming and fuss. Hope all goes well. stick in there when things get tuff. it'll be worth it when you get your horse back fit and healthy.
if you want any more help or advise feel free to send me a message. i'll always try and help.
good luck and keep your chin up, your horse needs you now more than ever
sorry no .hope all goes well ./////////////////////
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