At a loss! - swollen knee

[ImmyS]

So not last night, but the night before celine had a scuffle with an electric fence, somehow getting her front right leg over the fence then pulling back etc.. There didn't seem to be any immediate damage, however when i checked her the next morning her knee was very swollen, in front of the joint and around the outside of the joint.

The swelling feels very spongey, is hot to touch however doesn't seem to be painful. She has full movement in the knee and is totally sound in all paces. I have been cold hosing the leg 4 times a day for 10 minutes and I have left her turned, however the swelling as of yet isn't going down.

The is a tiny cut in the area, however i mean tiny and seems to be all fine, it isnt at the centre of the swelling either so do not think this causing the problem through infection etc..

Any ideas of exactly what she has done. We plan to get the vet out if the swelling has not started to go down by tomorrow.

this is not her leg however the swelling is in the same areas as displayed -

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=e...77&start=25&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:25,i:132

thank you

Immy x

 

[StormyMoments]

i would say it was infected tbh so i would get the vet out incase the infection spreads (ie the swelling goes higher up the leg or covers whole knee) x

 

[be positive]

Possibly a haematoma, cold water should help, ice if you can, I would also consider ligament damage following the pulling back so keep her restricted if you can no charging around until a vet has seen her.
If infected there would probably be more pain, with the above pain can be less obvious as the swelling often relives the pressure.