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    Help with steer.....

    According to the vet, the problem is his back legs/hocks are growing too straight which is causing him pain and causing him to arch his back along with the swelling along his top line. The vet gave him an antibiotic just in case there is an infection in his joints along with some Banamine. He...
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    Help with steer.....

    Update Chiropractor came yesterday morning. She adjusted and used the MagnaWave on him. She said his issues are structural and involve his Paraspinal muscles, but she said she sees this a lot. I haven’t seen a difference yet but I’m sure it takes time. I plan on taking him to the vet on Friday...
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    Help with steer.....

    The chiropractor comes Wednesday. I will update after she comes. I will try uploading a video also.
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    Help with steer.....

    That’s what I’m worried about! I’ve read about that and it does seem like it could be it. I hope not.
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    Help with steer.....

    I had already contacted our vet. He prescribed Meloxicam. I gave it to him but it didn't seem to help. Then he suggested dex injections but I'm trying to avoid giving him injections if I can. If the chiropractor can't help, I will contact the vet again and try the dex.
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    Help with steer.....

    My daughter's show steer has a knot along his topline and has trouble standing on both back feet at the same time. He is holding one or the other up and constantly moving back and forth. We are 40 days out from our county show and I'm trying my dangdest to get him there. I have a chiropractor...
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