For Justa http://www.dsldequine.info/ http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/DSLD-equine/

spirit58....would you please post those sites for Dr Kellon....I'd like to see that information. Thanks

Dr. Eleanor Kellon DVM, has a protocol treatment for DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis) that uses Jiaogulan, a chinese herb and AAKG,(L Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate). This disease is incurable but the treatment has helped 1,000 of horses by reducing the symptoms. It is safe and it also helps with the type of injury you have mentioned. It can not be administered in conjunction with any NSAID. It is also inexpensive to use. If you would like more info I can refer you to some links.

Stem cell therapy is expensive, but I have seen excellent results. My friend's Grand Prix dressage horse was treated for a suspensory injury with this. They harvested the cells from the fat by his tail head. He returned to full work.

Very good suggestions from everybody, thank you. My cousin has a Grand Prix Warmblood, out of competition due to a torn ligament, I have seen him and the vet do icing, rest, blisters, two surgeries and the horse is not coming around..it has been well over a year and they are planning another surgery, in my oppinion this horse, no matter how much they repair the ligament, will not be Grand Prix material ever again...however, I have seen some incredible recoveries including my mare who had the most severe ringbones on both front hands, someone on this site recommended a product called Rapid Response, which is produced by Amerdon, I had no more options so decided to give it a try...it worked a true miracle. I got her in foal, and after three months, she was a healed horse, rested her the whole year and now she competes like a pro, never to be lame again. I can only tell you guys what I saw and how many people were witnesses of this, and since then, many have asked for the product and gotten the same results...it works really well. You can get it from www.amerdon.com then go to the Equine products section (its used on humans also)and click on Rapid Response. You can also send your xrays or vet results to a doctor they can recommend on site and they will tell you exaclty how to use the product depending on the injury. Unfortunately, my cousin has not tried it on his horse...yet One more thing, being an athlete myself, nothing does more good than rest. I am a true believer in nature taking over in any healing process and I think turning out your horse loose for as long as it takes, combined with the proper treatment is the only way you can be sure you did the right thing for your horse....Good Luck!!!

In the old days we would wrap a leg with Vaseline or fura ointment then a plastic diaper or plastic wrap and a bandage. Removing the bandage daily and icing or running water down the leg with butte twice daily either injectable or pills. Then come Dec. we would blister the leg again depending on the severity one would use a mild poltis or sever mercury blister. Times change however and fortunately for this one of the best privately owned leg clinics is 10 min from my Ranch. They treat on average 8000 horses a year and are state of the art. When it comes to my horses health I will spare no expense. Even if I did not have the luxury of a top clinic so close I would load up and travel any distance to keep my horses going. Years ago one would have to travel 500 or more miles to get the best and it never was a second thought. I guess would you give a kid an aspirin for a torn knee or get them to the best Doctor no matter were. Guess my horses are more important than kids (oops that's right I don't have any) my horses are my family.

http://www.horseshoes.com/farrierssites/sites/rooney/basicmechanics1/basicmechanics1.htm this is interesting to read, scroll or read to middle of article and it explains shoes and how they can assist healing also.

You are right Hoss. Miss typed it.Lol

roper 3 the one in the front is the extenser tendon

I have to agree with Hoss.Suspensories are ligiments, not tendons. There are two tendons in the front leg, the flexor and the deep flexor. When you tear a tendon, they bow because it tears the sheath around it. Suspensories don't bow, they stretch. As with most injuries, time is the best one. I've trained racehorses for a lot of years and this is a common injury on the track. Just my 2 cents worth. Roper