She found an issue with her right knee. There was a small bone at the front of the knee not moving and also a bone at the back which had pushed the tendon to one side. Thankfully all sorted, but she did think had caused slight heel imbalance on the right. She could find nothing on the left leg (which is the one that has bad Navicular changes).
The sacroiliac was stuck and would not be allowing her to use her back end properly. Putting all the weight into the forehand. Now it is unstuck, so hopefully she will now be able to take her weight off her front feet. She advised she would be sore for a few days.
The only comment Donna really made was about how small her feet were for her size. She was certainly moving a lot better after the bodywork. But to be honest she only looked to be moving bad since she came back from the vet! I am assuming this is the injections. She said she wouldn't really need to see her for another 6 months.
We then took off home to be met by Antonio. After much conversation, he pretty much reiterated what I had been reading on the Rockley website. Therefore, was fully prepared when he said we need to get the heel down and not up as the vet wanted! So I had to make the decision much there and then. To go with the vet or against. Now, had I not been reading medical research this week about this, maybe I would not be have been so quick to tell Antonio to do it. His final words were you need to think of the long term. So the heel came down.... Maybe the vet won't notice?
Her feet already looked much better from Geoff taking the toe off.
Antonio's advise was to walk her out on the road each day, starting at 10 minutes and getting progressively longer each day. This would keep the collateral ligament straight and strengthen it. She definitely has a medial imbalance when she walks. Landing at the moment toe first (which she didn't used to) but mainly inside of the foot first and then to the outside.
So I walked her out yesterday up the road in a dually halter with treats and she was a very good girl. I have to say looking great. :-)
Before Antonio had trimmed. So just the toe off. Wish I had a photo before. I am ashamed to say pretty grim.
Interesting, because for me the left heel looks better than the right
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