Treating the Suspensory Tendon
Moderators: Roguelet, hpkingjr, WaveMaster, madelyn
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact:
Treating the Suspensory Tendon
Anyone out there has had any experience in treating a torn Suspensory tendon?
We have had several horse suffer these injuries and all have returned to form. However it takes time. There are treatments that will sometimes improve the quality of the healing. However, I am not aware of anything that speeds up the healing process. My vet has had success at minimizing scar tissue with techniques such as stem cell therapy and PRP therapy. These treatments are not cheap but the feeling is the minimization of the scar tissue formation lessens the chance of re-injury. Another area that should be reviewed is foot care. Long toes/low heels are thought to increase the stress on suspensory apparatus. Talk to your vet and if your vet doesn't have the knowledge and experience needed go find one that does. You will get much better information from a vet than you will from any of us on an internet board. A suspensory injury can be career ending or just a hiccup depending on the severity and the treatment. A lot of the outcome is up to you.
A filly I bought as a just coming 2 year old severed hers from kicking a wood fence, and was told by previous owner the vets told her she would be nothing but a glorified brood mare.
At the time I had a vet intern boarding with me and 1 year later with religious treatment she was 100% sound. Vet cleared her for racing and she started her race training shortly after.
But I think every horse is different but gotta love the suscess stories, it gives hope.
At the time I had a vet intern boarding with me and 1 year later with religious treatment she was 100% sound. Vet cleared her for racing and she started her race training shortly after.
But I think every horse is different but gotta love the suscess stories, it gives hope.
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact:
What I am worried about - is the scaring during the healing. She is 30 days away from the second ultra sound and the vet told me to do research online. Thats why I am posting this. She has heard of stem cell ect . not to waste anyones time but the scaring is the end result, thats what the vet told me is the doubt there. If it scars it will break again.
I don't know if I can race her or ride her in the mountains, jump her if there is a threat of it pulling away from the bone again.
I don't know if I can race her or ride her in the mountains, jump her if there is a threat of it pulling away from the bone again.
-
- Grade II Winner
- Posts: 1277
- Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:14 am
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact:
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact:
-
- Grade II Winner
- Posts: 1277
- Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:14 am
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact:
-
- Grade II Winner
- Posts: 1277
- Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:14 am
- karenkarenn
- Breeder's Cup Winner
- Posts: 2145
- Joined: Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:01 pm
- Location: Planet Earth
- Contact: