Arthritis - Heat?

[Charlie77]

Is heat associated with arthritis? My horse has been diagnosed with arthritis of the Coffin Joint, I have noticed in the last couple if days that one foot is warm compared to the other, would this be the arthritis?, I cant say I have ever noticed heat before or is he brewing some thing else?

 

[tillyd]

hello, my horse has this, and yes, one of the signs was heat (a lot of heat actually) in her foot - could feel it through the hoof wall. It actually travelled up her legs slightly in the early days, and initially they thought it was a ligament problem.

It seems (touch wood) to have settled now, and I don't get the heat as much. Very occasionally there will be the odd day when hoof wall is hot again - doesn't always seem to relate to what work she's been doing - seems a bit random!

Hope your horse is doing ok.

 

[merlinsquest]

Merlins fetlock can be slightly warmer on a daily basis, but when the arthritis was in full swing, it was a lot warmer.

Increased blood flow and inflamation to blame???

 

[Charlie77]

Makes Sense, Thank you. He was diagnosed almost a year ago & I cant say I have ever noticed any heat before? or if there was I don't remember it!

He is sound most of the time, although he has his moments, normally after he's had a jolly round the field. trouble is he's only 13 & feeling very well in him self, especially as he's not got the work load he used to have, turning in a bit of a liability at the moment, bless him!