Re: So worried, strange lameness... :(

Have a talk with your farrier as more could be going on, also if your horse keeps going lame as I had with my second horse asked for a blood test for cushings, the vet said she did not think my horse had cushings as did not look like a cushings horse, guess what tests came back positive, just had this feeling especially as the horse wanted to eat oak leaves now oak is used in the homoeopathic tablets to treat cushings.

Re: So worried, strange lameness... :(

The problem is I am paranoid unfortunately about Cushings, which is not really as bad as it sounds as it can be managed as I did for 15 years with Tonka. I had some success with Homoeopathic tablets which were 200C Acth / Quercus Rhobur this came about as at that time in the early days the tablets from the vet were in short supply and the only ones available were for humans. Tonka lived till he was 30 years old and it was the result of Ragwort eaten 30 years previous as a foal causing liver and kidney problems which effected the skin. Lara a rescue an ex-racehorse unfortunately died nearly 12 months ago with a twisted gut nothing could be done for her. Another big problem is the Insurance companies don't insure anything inside the horse after 16 years old always injuries and was told by the vets better to save your money for the bills and for 3rd Party Insurance join BHS as a Gold Member, unfortunately last year had an £800 bill and no horse so what do I do go and buy another horse this time a Belgian Warmblood Mare who is accident prone, I never learn.

Re: So worried, strange lameness... :(

I actually have had a similar problem with my three year old filly ... she had two absesses in a short space of time and then was sound. This week she went lame again, no heat or swelling in the leg or heat in the foot, lame when trotted up on concrete and when lunged ... vet visited said it's most likely bruising. Suggested I have her shod, no box rest required. One thing she did say was that these can take a while to heal so we're booked for the farrier this week and then we've just to wait it out. She suggested that due to the absesses the foot is now more sensitive ... I was also worried as it was nothing obvious and it seemed to come and go in severity also, so perhaps your horse has a similar problem and it will just take time to improve? It is a good idea, as Kevin suggested to have the full blood tests done just to rule out anything more serious and put your mind at ease, it's horrible when they aren't well, so worrying.

Re: So worried, strange lameness... :(

 Well he went to the  vets and was competely sound! Little bugger.

Anyway, he had xrays done and turns out his pedal bone is flat to the ground rather than at a 5degree angle, so his heel sinking has put tension on his flexor tendons. With supplements, remedial shoeing and controlled exercise he should make a full recovery :D im soo happy! He had his shoes on yesterday and should be able to have a little ride before the weekend :)

Re: So worried, strange lameness... :(

 Thank you :) im so happy now i know whats wrong with him, and he hasnt got any arthritis at all! :D

EDIT: The xray of his lame foot :)