A chipped cannon bone......

[EmmaJ]

Hi my mare was kicked on the off side fore leg and chipped her cannon bone, it happened about 3 months ago now and has been having regular x-rays and check ups etc. She can be ridden in walk only, and lunged now which i do about 5 times a week. Shes slowly getting there, and the vet has said it hasn't caused any long term damaged. Its just that tonight i bought her in from the field and she didnt seem 100% on it, i checked her in trot & was sound but the lump itself seemed as if had cracked

(didnt feel like it normally does) I just feel a little concerned about it!!!! I'm going to speak to my vet first thing tommorrow so get some advice. She has another scan booked in 2 weeks so see how it is healing (which i was hoping for the all clear) Just wondering if anyone has had the same experience and did it cause any long term damage etc. Thanks in advance

 

[merlinsquest]

Was it fractured or chipped???? Very different things I would have thought!!

I would not think that it would have spontaniously fractured after three months, but if it had, surely she would be hopping lame, not just not 100%

 

[cellie]

Ive just experienced similiar with two splints one of which was a definite kick injury.We had xrays and there was a fracture so he has had 16 weeks off.I found a product from global herbs called strong bone unfortunately it was at the end of rest period but it is supposed to aid the healing process for bones so I have been using it .It has limestone calcium and herbs to help heal and maintain strong bones.It might be beneficial to your mare.

 

[EmmaJ]

No deffinatly chipped - just edited my post sorry for the confusion!