capped hocks

[jessicabeau1]

hi guys...Ted was in his stable last night due to the bad weather we had...anyway he was fine last night when I left him...this morning however his hock and down his leg towards hoof is swollen with heat. I have rubber matting and shavings in stable - not loads of shavings but have bought more today to go in there...rubber matting not great but ok...could it be capped hock, but then would it be swollen down towards his hoof too? have checked his hoof nothing in there, no puss or anything. no obvious wounds..have cold hosed his leg and turned him out today to see if would help with the swelling am going back up now to see how he is and bring him in!! thanks guys! x

also in veterinary!!

 

[Echo Bravo]

Could be rolled in stable and hit his leg against the wall. Keep an eye on the swelling inside leg and for heat

 

[Echo Bravo]

Is he lame on the leg, if swelling going down to hoof, I'd get vet in.

 

[jessicabeau1]

the swelling has gone down...he isnt lame on it. he is in tonight now with his magnetic boots on - have cold hosed it again too...it isnt swollen down the the hoof just down the the fetlock. x

 

[squirrelc17]

was there quite a bit of heat??? it could be lymphangitis.

 

[jessicabeau1]

yeah was rather warm..x

 

[L&M]

As he is not lame, I would be tempted to turn him out to see if movement brings the swelling down - if not would then call the vet....