Tatesgram
10-08-2008, 12:58 PM
I posted on h.com about my horse Darby and her stiff neck. The vet came out and adjusted her, and she has been getting dailey rub downs with liniment along with cool water treatments on her neck to reduce swelling. We started gently flexing her to the right and even though she isn't flexing the same as on the left, she is much better.
She still circles to the left before straightening out to go to the right. That sounds odd, but it looks even odder (is that a word?). Could this now just be a habit? Any suggestions how it might be corrected?
There is still some swelling, it is getting better, but it is still there. Right at the top of her neck, behind her ears, on each side. I didn't see it before because I was looking lower and her mane covered it on what I thought was the injured side. Turns out, it was worse on the left from her holding her head in that position all the time.
Any way, would appreciate you thoughts.
She still circles to the left before straightening out to go to the right. That sounds odd, but it looks even odder (is that a word?). Could this now just be a habit? Any suggestions how it might be corrected?
There is still some swelling, it is getting better, but it is still there. Right at the top of her neck, behind her ears, on each side. I didn't see it before because I was looking lower and her mane covered it on what I thought was the injured side. Turns out, it was worse on the left from her holding her head in that position all the time.
Any way, would appreciate you thoughts.