Peritonitis

[shell]

Tina, i just don't know what to say i've no experience of lami but just wanted to give you positive vibes and all my support through all this horrendous time.

[olivia]

Hi Tina,

I have known a couple of horses who have had quite high degree of pedal bone rotation who managed to get right again. It took a LONG time, with seriously extended periods of box rest, plus all sorts of funny foot support things. So it's not easy, but it is possible.

Fingers crossed for you - and lots of get well soon vibes coming from Shropshire,

Olivia

[emmadales]

Sorry to hear its not good news from the farrier.

I know a horse who has bad pedal bone rotation. the owner was told he wouldn't make it but she wasn't prepared to give up.. It was a long recovery, about a year. He had long term box rest and then only alloweed out for half hour at a time. He is now back in full work, including jumping on soft grounds. I hope its a better outcome than the farrier first thinks.

[jonib]

I am so sorry to hear this,but as others say dont give up. My little shetland had rotation in both front feet,one of which was right on the limit that they believed was survivable.

However she fought through and and is living out 24/7,cantering in for her feed and totally sound on both front feet.
I cant pretend it was easy.She was the subject of many chats between myself and my vet.but she turned the corner and hasnt looked back.

I so hope that this will be the same for Curly...He sounds as though he is coping better with the pain now,and that is a major part of any healing process.

Sending you both as many good thoughts as I can summon.

Good luck x

[harleydales]

I can't add anything useful but just wanted to send you and Curly healing vibes and strength. Don't give up yet, he has got this far and as you say, the pain is easing and other things are back to normal.

Is there a remedial farrier that could have a look? Or can your vet x ray to see exactly how bad it is?

[harveydales]

Tina, I'm really sorry to read this; you must be going frantic. Don't give up though. If Curly is reasonabley comofortable there is hope. I have know horses come through even full sinking, admittedly it was a very long haul and required a lot of work from the owner, vets and trimmer/farrier.

When you say a gap is developing, how far round does it go? Is it just at the front end or the whole way round the coronet band as in a sinker? Quest suffered some rotation and has a small gap at the front. There are various methods of foot support which could help at this stage - do discuss it with your vet and see if you can talk to the top lami experts. You have come so far with Curly so please don't give up hope now.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you would like to talk do PM me.

[tinastephenson]

I wont give up on him, not until Curly does. we have fought so far and as daft as it may sound have forged and even stronger bond than we had before.
The farrier I had today was a remedial farrier and certainly seemed to know his job. what scared me the most was when I rung the vet they said in worse case scenario, the horse can literally walk out of its hoof!
I dont pretend to know the first thing about laminitis but can this really happen!
I have to ring them again tomorrow but the gap basically goes right across the front of the foot. we have cut all his feather off that leg so we can keep careful eye on what is happening.
I am so so scared now....

[nars]

Tina,

I don't feel I can add anything useful, only to second what Pam has said about talking with a lami expert, perhaps at a university.

I really hope that Curly can get through this.
Thinking of you both
Jacqui x

[dollylanedales]

Prince my Shetland has pedal bone rotation in his front hooves, and he recovered and lived many years. By recovered, I mean he was able to have turnout on a bare field during the day. He did look a bit pottery, but he even managed a canter round on a good day!

My neighbour at my old house had a 16hh Arab who had lami extremely bad. He had most of his hooves cut away at the vet hospital, and they fitted him with what looked like short green wellies until the hooves grew back. That was a long slow haul, probably a year. But the good news is, he was able to be ridden - I rode him out for a her a few times, and believe me, we had some brilliant gallops on our tracks ....you would not believe that horse had no hooves at one time. my neighbour kept him on restricted grazing, and stabled when the grass grew quickly, she was forever on her guard because she knew even a slight lami bout was the end for him. Sadly, he did get it again, but it must have been 1o years after his op.

So, this goes to show, amazing things can happen, and that horse proved it.

[Debbie]

I agree with the others, don't give up hope I think its the farrier and the vet's job to scare the living daylights out of you when it comes to lami.


Keep strong for Curly's sake

[dalesponyrider]

Oh God! I can't believe what Curly and you are having to go through. I don't know what to say - I'll just keep praying and send you hugs!

[ccc]

Poor lad! Hugs to you both, please don't give up yet, as others say there is hope after really bad lami.

[bevbob]

Im so sorry to read this Tina, I cant offer any advise but have you joined the metabolic horse site on yahoo groups? there are some very knowledgable people on there for this type of thing and you would get loads of support and sound advise from them.
I hope this link works, just join and post on their site and they may have some answers for you.

pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheMetabolicHorse/?v=1&t=directory&ch=web&pub=groups&sec=dir&slk=22

[Daftmare]

My trimmer was showing me pictures of ponies that have had horrific lami and with the right trimming and plenty of movement they have made full recoveries one even is out at top level endurance. There is always hope and plenty of people out there who can make a difference. I think there is a very good foot lady out your way I could try and get you her number?
Still keeping my fingers crossed for Curly x

[zeldalithgow]

So sorry to read this, stay strong the above stories are very encouraging - will keep sending positive vibes