Pixie

Pixie Subjective: Pixie was seen following a reaction to her strangles vaxcination which led to a period of instability and tracking left with her quarters. She is doing well on NSAIDs and is locomoting normally. She continues to be in good work and includes hacking/flatwork with some poles. Gait: Walk shows right forelimb is mildly rotated and Pixie shows high-low feet pattern. Straight and purposeful in walk with even pelvic mobility. Hypermetria and slight goose-step action observed in the hindlimbs showing a mechanical lameness/myopathy of the semitendinosus muscle. Shortened stride with the hindlimbs. In trot this is exaggerated slightly. Shorter stepping on the left stifle on the turns – improved following the session. Objective: Bilaterally neck is braced and restricted. Right caudal shoulder and serratus is reactive and showing spasming. Bilaterall lumbar trigger points, bilateral restriction in hindlimb protraction and adduction (more on left). Lacking gluteal muscle linked to hip extension. Assessment:     No stifle oedema following reactive episode Restricted neck mobility Restricted hindlimb protraction High-low in forelimbs – impacts shoulder stability and motion Kindest Regards Becky Black BSc (Hons) AdvCertVPhys RCH ClinEd(AccMdx) MIRVAP www.horsestohoundsphysio.co.uk