Kissing spines tend to affect the area in the middle of your horse's back, around vertebrates T16 towards the back to L2-3. Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Technology Travel. Lol, you need to get your money back from the charm school you went too. The type of procedure performed, and the aftercare will differ from horse to horse, though, so be sure to ask lots of questions to your vet and follow their instructions carefully. Kissing spine commonly affects multiple vertebrae of the lumbar spine, the area of the spine distal to the ribs. Sayers, E. An exploration of clinical reasoning and practices used by physiotherapists in the rehabilitation of horses following interspinous ligament desmotomy surgery. An ill-fitting saddle that may cause back pain because of pressure points if the panels bridge (make contact at the front and back, but not in the middle), or it pinches, or tips backwards or forwards. It was my approach to conditioning that was preventing my horse from getting better. Downngo - 2017-07-24 10:40 PM. How much would you pay for a horse with kissing spine. Conformation, trauma, etc.?
He was going over trot poles, up hills, and through deep sand, but I wasn't paying attention to how he was doing those things. Joint injections are temporary; your horse may need repeated injections in order to remain pain-free. What type of equipment need for kissing spine horses?
I want to say 1st he looks like a super nice horse but also as someone with a horse with KS, I wouldn't buy one with it in their history. One guy had surgery done on his gelding's back before it even started having problems, while another woman had to retire her best mare when she suddenly started refusing to go in the box and bucking in the field. Anti-inflammatory medication such as Equioxx. "I think more horse owners are deciding to have the surgery done because the technique used in both surgical procedures has improved, " McCorkle said. Assessing rider weight and balance. Working him in a Pessoa training aid or similar to strengthen his core muscles and improve the flexion in his back. My gelding has not had surgery because his is very mild... but this condition is heartbreaking and I would avoid it at all costs going forward.
Lunge work often with equipment such as side reins, a Pessoa system, or Equi-Bands are useful tools that promote lifting or flexing of the back and encouraging the horse to engage not just the pelvic (hind end and hip muscles) but also the ones under the spine. What I am referring to here is that the treatments can help manage the soreness short term and even for longer periods, but without instituting a modification in the riding, training and/or tack the problem may continue to affect the horse. But what exactly are kissing spines, and what does it mean if your horse is diagnosed with them? Causes of close spinous processes. Barrel Horses Wanted. Some vets perform a nerve block (i. e., inject local anesthetic) in the back area and repeat the lameness exam, but this may not be a reliable test for kissing spines. He must have been in pain and suffered diminished performance to warrant surgery. Forney, B. Methocarbamol for Veterinary Use. All rights reserved including digital rights. Therefore, the most reliable way to diagnose kissing spines continues to be looking at changes on back X rays in conjunction with clinical signs of back pain. Regularly refitting his saddle. "Our main job is to fill a prescription, so to speak, " said Cody McCorkle, manager of Equi-Care. Cranial Wedge Ostectomy.
For 15K you can find a horse that maybe is not as finished with no history of major physical issues. Casey was seeing good results from the exercises she was doing under the instruction of an equine physical therapist. You can see the nice, evenly spaced areas between the spinous processes. The Truth: As we've just learned, surgery can be an effective treatment for a horse with severe kissing spine. Making the diagnosis can be a straightforward process in some cases; in others it's a process of elimination. Those vertebrae will pinch and then you'll see a reaction. Referral to a specialist may be warranted for an accurate diagnosis. If you've ever managed a horse with back pain, then you've probably heard the term kissing spines floated around. In cases where there are more questions as to the involvement of the back versus other areas a Nuclear Scan can be done.
Research has indicated that Warmbloods, Thoroughbreds, and Quarter Horses are more likely to develop kissing spine than other breeds. Honnas has seen cases of kissing spine in performance horses of all disciplines. However, individual, mild lesions may have no predictive value when it comes to assessing risks. Young, gorgeous, working a fabulous pattern, ready to be entered and asked for speed, and priced CHEAP for being an own son of Frenchmans Guy X Corona Cartel mare. Final Word: It is essential to accomplish thorough research before purchasing any animal.
Kissing spine does not always cause pain. Laser treatments can treat inflammation of the bone, soft tissues and nerves. Typically, the first sign of kissing spine will involve poor performance caused by pain. Is kissing spines the problem? That's why it's so important to tackle the problem alongside treating the symptoms so that it doesn't worsen or degenerate. Shockwave therapy: Focuses waves of energy at the pain points to stimulate healing naturally. Over the course of this journey, I realized that I had been exercising horses improperly my entire life. The next most important thing?
This means it takes more than just a picture to determine whether overriding dorsal spinous processes you see on a radiograph are truly the cause of your horse's problems. Generally I find the Pessoa most useful for this, but the Equi-Bands can work well also. That now seems foolish. Someone is going to get one heck of a deal on a super nice horse if they would ever just come try him! Reduction of range of motion and resulting muscle stiffness. Start Tackling Kissing Spine Symptoms in Horses. When it comes to kissing spine, you need to focus on treating the symptoms alongside the problem itself.
Horses who have a kissing spine tend to hold themselves in a funny way, causing them to develop other back pain and stiffness. As a horseback rider, you know the importance of having quality equipment. Just as a diagnosis of kissing spines on X-ray doesn't necessarily mean pain, back discomfort doesn't always mean your horse has kissing spines. Some day injury and some say conformation but yet I know quite a few horses with completely different builds. In a normal horse, the spinous processes are spaced evenly, allowing a horse to both flex and extend his back. Kissing spines have also been observed in the lumbar vertebrae, but this is less common. Please also visit our friends at r/Horses. Alternative causes of back pain. What Causes Kissing Spine in Horses? Kissing spine is no exception. Location: Home on the Range. I did not put that in the add but did disclose it and released all medical records to any serious buyers before they came to look at her. Kissing spine surgery for horses entails using surgical intervention on the sections of the spinous processes or ligaments in the area that are causing your horse pain.
Another sign is hollowing of the back when being brushed and pain upon palpation of the back and spine. The following two pictures demonstrate a more normal back on the left compared to the one on the right with more inflammation in the saddle (thoracic) area as well as over the hips (sacro-iliac) areas. There is NOTHING wrong with NOT buying a horse that has had a physical problem in the past. Article First Published June 2012. Again Physical Therapy should be considered the essential component for management of this condition. In a review of medical and surgical treatment for back pain, 42% of horses resolved the pain with medical therapy and 95% resolved with interspinous ligament desmotomy surgery. A Pessoa Lunging System may be used to encourage the horse to engage its core muscles. 1||$2, 500 – $3, 0002|. Injection of a local anesthetic around suspected painful spinous processes. I've owned him since he was 3 and he's had less injections. For a long time, it was thought that horses with symptomatic kissing spine could no longer be ridden and had to be retired.
Rodeomom3 - 2017-07-24 8:57 PM. The tall vertical DSP's that make up the withers are narrow and long but are usually not involved with Kissing Spine Disease; instead, it's usually the group of vertebrae behind this area - the thoracic vertebrae, in the area where the rider sits. However, when kissing spine does cause pain it can be quite severe. Can't get anyone to even look at him because he has had the KS surgery. In some horses, this can cause consistent, low-grade pain, but many horses do not exhibit any clinical signs. List Your Arena Free.
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