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Post by solomon on Jul 12, 2009 20:17:20 GMT
I know i worry too much but Peter has developed swelling around his hind fetlocks. We have done a little more on hard ground lately. RI said as long as there not warm just keep an eye on it, but how long for? They have been like it for over a week now. Could it be the start of windgalls? Shold i be hosing? HELP!!
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Post by brigadier on Jul 12, 2009 20:57:01 GMT
Is he lame, are the swellings at the rear, if so you could be right about windgalls. Hosing never harms where there is swelling- I would hose.
Do you use support bandages? Try some for a bit whilst working and see if it helps.
There is a treatment called Tensovet which hellps reduce swelling quickly and it can be useful to use it to establish if the swelling is permanent. I would also use stable banadages for a bit if he is stabled as that is when the swelling is likely to increase. If he is stabled consider turning him out for a bit to keep him moving. Swelling can also be caused by rich pasture.
Hose,support, gentle movement and rest for a bit to see if any improvement and if not seek further advice!
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Post by racaille on Jul 13, 2009 4:40:19 GMT
I can't remember if he is in a box at night - it could be something as simple as that. Some horses who are chilled don't move around in their boxes and fluid collects around the lowest point of the leg (remember that a horse has five 'hearts'). If the swelling (soft and squishy) goes after exercise I would say that is the problem.
Paco is the same: puffy legs after a night in. Now he is out 24/7 his legs are nice and firm again.
I'm not a huge fan of bandages - it's too easy to apply them badly and there are so many cold/hot/support boots out there why bother?
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Post by solomon on Jul 13, 2009 14:37:57 GMT
Yes he is in at night, always has been. No lameness or heat. I would be nervous of bandaging incorrectly. A rest might be the answer.
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Post by racaille on Jul 13, 2009 20:47:19 GMT
Paco had always been in too - but developed the puffy back legs over time. It wasn't until he had a bout of colic and I slept in the car in the barn corridor - or tried to, it was freezing cold - that I realised he passed the nights almost immobile, unlike the other horses. (The colic had passed by then, I was just being paranoid, as we are ;D)
He is a horse that needs to move about a bit. So I rugged him up and left him out. He has never had puffy legs since.
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Post by solomon on Jul 13, 2009 21:20:23 GMT
Wish i could do that i know they are better off out this time of year anyway.
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Post by maximum on Jul 14, 2009 20:51:25 GMT
Does the swelling go down with work? If so its probably from standing in - the circulation becomes sluggish and causes fluid retention. otherwise it could well be windgalls and Brigs advice would be the way to go- I cold hose everything! cuts/swellings you name it a gentle cold trickle will always help! www.derbyhouse.co.uk/prodshow.asp?id=3210&cat=2&scats=51,61 also what are your thoughts on magnetic therapy? I am a big fan but its not for everyone! |
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Post by solomon on Jul 14, 2009 21:08:00 GMT
Not sure will check after lesson tomorrow. He heard a noise in the woods today and boy did he gallop off, luckily i wasn't on him or i might be dead! Definitely well in self. Have made his bed a little deeper too in case he isn't lying down in the stable. He often has bedding in his mane so i hope that isn't a problem.
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