tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post9009762779355617234..comments2023-10-27T03:14:40.940-07:00Comments on Apping it up: Wet weather and lunging the TWHappydoesdressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-69300135590494647822011-03-07T08:16:02.201-08:002011-03-07T08:16:02.201-08:00Sinatra had pretty swollen hocks making him 2 legg...Sinatra had pretty swollen hocks making him 2 legged lame. When the vet was out and made the determination injections would fix the issue, he pulled 10cc of fluid off his left hock and 12cc off of the right. You are only supposed to get 4-6cc's as a comparison. <br /><br />He was injected with Poly, HPM (per the invoice). I don't know what the HPM is but Poly is pretty common and was recommended by the barn owner. It has made a remarkable difference. I did request they do the upper and lower joints, that was extra. I guess local vets typically only do one. I took the recommendation of the barn owner and it turned out great for us.<br /><br />If you inject make quadruply sure they clean and disinfect the area, taking at least 5 minutes per injection. Heard a horror story so I don't think there is any reason to "mother hen" the vet if they aren't living up to your standard. Would strongly recommend a lameness eval from a vet that specializes in or is very good in lameness. His hocks were almost $300 after everything, no sense in spending money if it won't help or due to guessing. Most vet hospitals have experience in lameness. Good luckappydoesdressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247747981543003242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9018802758633260688.post-43707202481569621952011-03-07T07:33:58.299-08:002011-03-07T07:33:58.299-08:00Yay fun! Two lessons in one weekend. :)
I thin...Yay fun! Two lessons in one weekend. :)<br /><br />I think the pictures are great even if he isn't spotless hehe. He looks awesome in that last picture. <br /><br />What do you inject his hocks with? Chrome has trouble with one of his hocks so it might be something we have to do in the future, if a chiropractor can't help him (thinking it could be his back).Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.com