Synovitis, Arthroscopic Surgery: "Roo"

Roo has been an exemplary rehabilitation horse during his time with AER.  During the initial stages of post surgical recovery and controlled exercise he made slow process.  Stifle problems are notoriously difficult, and Roo's owner was willing to have the team work with Roo to help him attain the best possible outcome.  Regular consults and check ups with Roo's surgeon, farrier appointments, dental work, regular chiropractic and acupuncture appointments, craniosacral therapy and nutrition consults filled the weeks and months that followed Roo's second stifle surgery.  

He progressed from box stall confinement with a minimal hand walking protocol to increased controlled exercise and finally under saddle work. 

This lovely red gelding has done remarkably well with his recovery, and is now in a basic maintenance program at AER.  He has progressed through his rehabilitation with few setbacks and his owner enjoys riding him regularly while he enjoys normal turnout, but mostly eating!  He still gets regular body work, and sees the surgeon for a maintenance protocol of IRAP several times a year.  AER helps manage his nutrition program, veterinary, farrier and body work appointments and fills in his exercise program when his owner is at work.