Sarah_H Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Molly is having tests on Wednesday to confirm if she has Wobblers or not. I stupidly let my f-ing ex have her when we split up. He left her at a yard with unpaid livery debts, where they pumped her full of feed and sent her out as a hireling on the hunting field My friend and I managed to orchestrate getting her back and since then she's been diagnosed with Stomach Ulcers, OCD in her hocks and now Wobblers. Its all seems linked to her unbalanced diet etc. I just don't know what the future holds for Molly and to say we're devastated is a slight understatement. She is only 5 and should have her whole life ahead of her Does anyone know anything about Wobblers? If its degenerative or if the operations work? Or if the kindest thing is to have her pts, which will break my heart as I'm feeling awful currently for ever letting that idiot take her, but I had to choose Easta and Blondie or Molly and Nya. It was awful but I didn't have £5k to buy him out of Molly and now shes been so let down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I am sure that there was a horse on the last farm I was on who had Wobblers. He was ok as a light hack, but seemed happy in himself. He couldn't turn in tight circles or walk backwards. He also had bone spavin from what I remember. It could be that her riding career comes to a premature end, but could still be kept as a companion? I am sure someone more knowledgable will come along soon enough though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendlewitch Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 That's a complicated condition and is degenerative but not all do or at the same speed. I believe a high fibre diet is recommended, don't know how this helps though. She may become unsafe to ride but would be ok as a companion until and if the condition becomes cronic. Wobblers can get a problem with over reaching and may do quite a lot of damage to the heels of the front legs so boots become a necessity. PTS is a long long way down the road yet, don't panic, wait for the diagnosis. We all have our fingers crossed here that it's not wobblers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sorry no experience of Wobblers Syndrome, just wanted to send Molly tons of get well wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Any results yet Sarah? No knowledge myself either but hoping there's a better prognosis after today Don't beat yourself up, you're not culpable for anything Good to see you back here by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_H Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Any results yet Sarah? No knowledge myself either but hoping there's a better prognosis after today Don't beat yourself up, you're not culpable for anything Good to see you back here by the way Ok, she has Wobblers in her C6 vertebrae which means it is inoperable. So we're sending X-rays to Liphook for a second opinion and putting her on steroids to control the pain, but shes not the same she is crabby, grumpy and obviously in pain. Its a matter of weeks to be honest, and at the age of 5 its heart breaking for us all. To make things even worse her Mum, Blondie is chronically lame with suspected fractured shoulder and I've been told today she needs to have her eye removed which has a glucoma in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendbert Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I'm so sorry Massive 's for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pendlewitch Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Oh Sarah I'm so sorry, what a bloody shame and to have poor Blondie having problems as well must be so hard. I hope Liphook can come up with something and that Blondie is ok. Huge 's for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reds Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sarah Thank goodness you fought to get Molly back so you can help her How long do they think Blondie's shoulder will take to heal enough? The stress of Blondie needingan operation at the same time as Mollie's diagnosis, is a very heavy weight to bear Life really goes for the hardest knocks at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah_H Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Our beautiful girl Edited November 4, 2009 by Sarah_H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Oh Sarah I am so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EAD Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Gentle for them both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 for the three of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanishPastry Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 I am so sorry about your sad news about both girls I knew a mare who had an eye removed. She was a spooky, nervous, sensitive soul, but coped extremely well with just one eye, and was 100% safe to groom and handle from both sides. Just thought I'd give you a bit of hope on that front, at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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