[HairOfTheDog]

Welcome, everyone, to the new thread :~)

[CindyDawg]

Congratulations, you two. Enjoy your night out.

[Centaur]

Hello all

I was given a thoroughbred colt with joint-ill. We had him in the hospital and have the infection under control, but apparently there remains severe joint damage. One hock is enlarged and the opposing stifle, interiorly (is that a word?).

I was told from the get-go that the prognosis was poor and he should be put down (even before treatment).

Of course, I refused, well, because he had that "look in his eye" and all the heart in the world. It's been a little over a month since the hospitalization. He's out with the other mares and foals, usually with a knee brace on his hocks. He trots evenly, walks evenly, crowhops when he runs, but standing still, he tries not to put weight on the leg with the stifle problem. It flexes, he'll lie on it, but always has it cocked.

Okay, here's the question for anyone that has any familiarity with this sort of thing. I've read everything that I can get my hands on (none of it positive) so I figured if anyone would know, you guys would. Is there anything I can do for this little guy? He's healthy, eats like a horse (hehe), shiny coat and full of himself. If you didn't see his enlarged hock and poor stance, you'd never know he had been so sick. He's a little over 2 months old and I want to give him everything I can while he's still so young and developing. Any suggestions, experiences, heck, even rumors would be appreciated....except the ones that tell me to put him down.

Thanks
Lynn

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