Darbi vet update

I took Darbi to the vet 2 days ago to try to figure out why she hasn't been herself this summer. She has been eating and drinking normally and acting normal around the house, but sometimes acts as if she doesn't want to train or trial. She has also been limping on and off since January. Every couple months or so.

Blood work was done 2 days ago and I took her back in today for the results and some x-rays.

Blood Work-"perfect"

Chest X-Ray-"perfect"

Abdominal X-Ray-"perfect"

Physical Exam-"perfect"

Left wrist x-ray-not so perfect

BUT, I consider this good news. On the x-ray of her left wrist there appears to be a "chip" or a tiny piece of floating bone. This would explain why she has intermittent lameness and sometimes an attitude of "I don't want to do this". It HURTS...sometimes. When it doesn't hurt, she is just being careful, almost expecting it to hurt. When the floating chip moves away from the joint, she would be pain free, but when it moves into the joint, it would be extremely painful.

So, the x-ray has been sent to a veterinary orthopedic specialist for a consult.

Darbs will be on an anti-inflammatory until we decide what to do, and the vet told me it can be business as usual training wise, unless she is "off", and then put her up for the day.

I've seen this a lot with the racehorses I used to work with, and it can be easily fixed if that is indeed what it is, so overall good news.

Other than the likely chip, her ankle looks fantastic...no arthritis and a very clean joint overall.

I'll keep you posted.