Does or has anyone ever had a horse diagnosed with coffin joint arthritis or degenerative changes?

Question

What were your horses symptoms, the treatment & did they improve & how much?

My 8 yr old TB/QH was diagnosed with coffin joint arthritis or some other type of degenerative change last month but I'm not convinced that's his entire issue. Back in CT he was barely lame & now in CO he has been severely lame. Finally had vet check him, long story, he had Adequan regimen & bute & improved greatly the first couple weeks, then my board situation changed & he got worse again. has been off meds for 2 weeks and now at new barn but is back to same symptoms & I bute him every few days but in general is still not back to normal. I don't want to inject his coffin joint, will do maintenance dosing of Adequan (1-2 shots a month) starting this wknd.

Wondering how others with the same prob have done; still ridable, how much improved etc...

and my horse was x-rayed, his feet are not symmetrical & he's got some minor issues in them anyway, but navicular area looked fine, no founder etc.

Answer 1

my pony foundered which is kinda the same thing. we had to trim his feet every week and put new $125 shoes on him

Answer 2

Get a farrier out there to take a look with a vet. There are horse shoes that can help his comfort. They will not be cheap, I can warn you that much ahead of time.