DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:50 pm
What are your experiences with this. Prognosis... etc. Can PM if desired. Ty
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DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
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Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in SH lines
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:25 pm
what is SH?
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in SH lines
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:33 am
Sandro Hit? I’m sorry, I can’t be of help here.
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in SH lines
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:03 am
Shire Horses, I'd think. 
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in SH lines
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 3:19 pm
sport horse?
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in SH lines
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 6:50 pm
Sandro Hit lines
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:03 pm
I don't know of it in SH lines per say, but I had a horse with cervical arthritis. I treated with adequan and legend, but newer therapies might be available that were not at that time. IMHO It tends to be more serious than other kinds of arthritis and really affected the ability to bend. I was glad I did some neck x rays to see what I was dealing with
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2020 8:54 am
Hi, first post 
I had a Samarant gelding with cervical problems.Nothing severe showed on xray, but he couldn't bend his neck without severe pain and also had front leg issues where he sometimes couldn't get up from lying down and sometimes fell. He was 6 or 7 at the time and we treated it successfully with Triamcinolone injection 4 monthly. He, I believe had an accident while being shipped internationally (he had damage to his poll and forelock) He maybe had a genetic predisposition to this type of problem as he also had kissing spines. He is still alive at 14 and working at a lower level than I had hoped with someone else. Sorry if this is not good news, it was terrible to deal with but ultimately the horse was able to be kept comfortable which was very important to me.He needed full time turnout, plenty of movement and not too much stress and pressure.
I had a Samarant gelding with cervical problems.Nothing severe showed on xray, but he couldn't bend his neck without severe pain and also had front leg issues where he sometimes couldn't get up from lying down and sometimes fell. He was 6 or 7 at the time and we treated it successfully with Triamcinolone injection 4 monthly. He, I believe had an accident while being shipped internationally (he had damage to his poll and forelock) He maybe had a genetic predisposition to this type of problem as he also had kissing spines. He is still alive at 14 and working at a lower level than I had hoped with someone else. Sorry if this is not good news, it was terrible to deal with but ultimately the horse was able to be kept comfortable which was very important to me.He needed full time turnout, plenty of movement and not too much stress and pressure.Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2020 12:55 am
I have definitely heard this. One of my good friends has a gelding out of Sandro Hit and he has cervical spine arthritis, diagnosed as a foal. She was advised to euthanize, but he actually became less neurologic as time passed. He can be ridden by requires injections to stay this way, along with high doses of vitamin e.
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2020 6:03 pm
I have a Samarant mare who has not exhibited any signs. Her half sister also by Samarant has DJD and can no longer be ridden, I originally thought this was because of the mare line. I don’t have any further information but will follow this topic with interest.
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:05 pm
I’ve just found this thread after I’ve had my Sandro Hit mare’s neck medicated. Vet discovered she has arthritis in C5, C6 and C7, and suffering with synovitis. Hopefully injections do the job
Re: DJD / cervical arthritis in Sandro Hit lines
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 8:50 pm
Any ECVM?