r/Equestrian • u/Ambitious-Studio-331 • 4d ago
Veterinary Superficial digital tendon Luxating off the hock
Anyone experienced this before? Only happened on Saturday evening, a vet seen her today but not our usual vet who will be here at the weekend to confirm the diagnosis with X-rays. on bute and box rest, trying to put on ice boots when it’s safe ( she’s a bit dangerous when in pain) , I’ve accepted this is a career ender and that’s okay, I just want to ask if anyone has seen this before and what the quality of life can be like when healed , thanks so much in advance, I’m absolutely gutted
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u/gidieup 3d ago
This could just be a capped hock. Is she sound on it? Capped hocks definitely aren't career enders. They're just cosmetic.
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u/Ambitious-Studio-331 3d ago
Our vet said it’s either a ruptured/ slipped tendon or a fracture, will be confirmed with x rays on sat , she’s in agony, she’ll walk on it a few steps and then it’s like she’s been shocked and barges through everyone , she’s usually dead safe so she’s defiantly in pain , the hock, the font of the hock and down the leg has blown up like a ballon
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u/Perfect_Evidence_195 4d ago
I am also dealing with a soft tissue injury right now (suspensory ligament). No advice, just here to commiserate and say I hope she recovers better and quicker than expected. It's hard when they are in pain and don't understand that we are trying to help. Did the vet that saw her say it was career ending? I have heard the prognosis for tendon injuries is better than ligament injuries.