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i have been betting for years and aint no vet but if a human gets a broken leg anything from 2-20 weeks to heal, is the broken leg to the horse always that bad that it will need put down? as seems to be the case even if it couldnt race again could it not come back to some sort of health?
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Think the problem is that a horse cannot be easily kept immobile in order for the leg to heal.
has to be boxed .............some cant handel it .....thrash abt .............also cost a F
give thommo a call he seems to think he is the horse whisperer and can tell them to take it easy for a few weeks till all better :-)
usually seen to be too difficult but it depends on where the break or fracture is, if it can be screwed together then some horses can be bought back
one won at ludlow this week that fractured a leg last yr
one won at ludlow this week that fractured a leg last yr
Not being picky but plenty have made it back from fractures,
breaks however ...
breaks however ...
we had a filly that broke her pelvis when she was been broken, tried to save her because she was worth a few quid,{by nijinsky} tried to keep her immobile she died of the cold
info ...a lot get stress fractures ....on the gallops etc .....my boy plays rugby for the city had on ...........not a big deal .........time
mill reef broke a leg.. they had him on a hoist in his box 6 weeks..of course he was worth money at stud... geldings aint...cruel really.
i did think it would prob be down to money as like you said stud value might be worth it cruel but to be expected suppose
Unless you own your own stables I don't see how many horses could be saved.
vernon & blackballed, it does NOT come down to money
some much-loved and very valuable horses have still had to be destroyed after breaking a leg. A major problem is that, even if you can treat the break, there is a high risk of complications which can themselves be fatal, as in the case of Barbaro, a Kentucky Derby winner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro
some much-loved and very valuable horses have still had to be destroyed after breaking a leg. A major problem is that, even if you can treat the break, there is a high risk of complications which can themselves be fatal, as in the case of Barbaro, a Kentucky Derby winner
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbaro
yer ok blimey..guess ur right dude.. i know its hard treating a horse with brocken leg..shame wen it happens tho
why is a broken leg so dangerous for horses? There are a number of reasons why owners choose to euthanize horses who suffer severe injuries to their legs. Primarily, it's a quality of life issue for the injured horse, since a broken leg can take months to heal even under the best of circumstances.
Horses do not react to crippling injuries the same way their human owners might. A person with a broken leg can remain immobile or in traction for weeks following the injury. A horse, on the other hand, is naturally compelled to move freely at all times. The idea of extended bedrest is completely counterintuitive to a horse bred for motion.
When a horse suffers a broken leg, the treatment regimen is often complicated and expensive. Only the youngest and healthiest horses are considered for the most aggressive therapies, such as cold laser treatments, therapeutic ultrasound or active magnetic field therapy. Even if a horse can be tranquilized while a broken leg heals, it cannot survive the weeks or months of relative immobility. A horse feeling trapped in a cramped stall tends to tap dance, which can easily aggravate the original broken leg.
Even using a sling to reduce stress on the horse's broken leg has a number of drawbacks. Slings are generally used to load a sick horse into a waiting ambulance or for other short-term transportation needs. A horse recovering from a broken leg cannot remain in a sling for weeks at a time. Constant skin chafing often causes dangerous sores to develop.
A horse's muscular structure requires the legs to bear a significant amount of weight. If the horse is suspended from a sling for an extended period, the leg muscles soon begin to atrophy and weaken. A horse suffering from multiple fractures, such as Barbaro, must use a brace to allow the broken leg to continue to bear weight.
There is also a strong possibility of opportunistic infections developing around a horse's broken leg. If surgical plates or braces are implanted around the affected bones, there is always the risk that the skin may not heal properly. Horses are also prone to a infection of the nail called laminitis. Treatment for other health problems may be especially difficult when the horse already suffers from a broken leg.
The idea of euthanizing a horse because of a broken leg may seem disturbing to some, but the decision is usually reached only after an extensive examination and conference with a qualified veterinarian. Horse owners must balance the potential success of treatment and the horse's potential quality of life. It's never an easy decision to put down a suffering animal, but certain injuries cannot always be treated without causing even more stress for the animal. A broken leg is not the automatic death sentence it once was, but owners need to understand all of the ramifications of an aggressive treatment program.
Horses do not react to crippling injuries the same way their human owners might. A person with a broken leg can remain immobile or in traction for weeks following the injury. A horse, on the other hand, is naturally compelled to move freely at all times. The idea of extended bedrest is completely counterintuitive to a horse bred for motion.
When a horse suffers a broken leg, the treatment regimen is often complicated and expensive. Only the youngest and healthiest horses are considered for the most aggressive therapies, such as cold laser treatments, therapeutic ultrasound or active magnetic field therapy. Even if a horse can be tranquilized while a broken leg heals, it cannot survive the weeks or months of relative immobility. A horse feeling trapped in a cramped stall tends to tap dance, which can easily aggravate the original broken leg.
Even using a sling to reduce stress on the horse's broken leg has a number of drawbacks. Slings are generally used to load a sick horse into a waiting ambulance or for other short-term transportation needs. A horse recovering from a broken leg cannot remain in a sling for weeks at a time. Constant skin chafing often causes dangerous sores to develop.
A horse's muscular structure requires the legs to bear a significant amount of weight. If the horse is suspended from a sling for an extended period, the leg muscles soon begin to atrophy and weaken. A horse suffering from multiple fractures, such as Barbaro, must use a brace to allow the broken leg to continue to bear weight.
There is also a strong possibility of opportunistic infections developing around a horse's broken leg. If surgical plates or braces are implanted around the affected bones, there is always the risk that the skin may not heal properly. Horses are also prone to a infection of the nail called laminitis. Treatment for other health problems may be especially difficult when the horse already suffers from a broken leg.
The idea of euthanizing a horse because of a broken leg may seem disturbing to some, but the decision is usually reached only after an extensive examination and conference with a qualified veterinarian. Horse owners must balance the potential success of treatment and the horse's potential quality of life. It's never an easy decision to put down a suffering animal, but certain injuries cannot always be treated without causing even more stress for the animal. A broken leg is not the automatic death sentence it once was, but owners need to understand all of the ramifications of an aggressive treatment program.
Well said if you wrote that all yourself, really well put answer and must of taken an incy bit of time too I imagine.
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