Freezemarking - swelling??

[MrsMagoo]

Hi all, Star had her freezemarking done Weds morn and today it's just a massive swollen patch with heat...is this normal??

Thanks all,

 

[christi]

it will go away in a few days ... it did with my horse ... dont worry

 

[dizzyf]

i think my 3 boy's all swelled up first. check with the person who did it.
i was told not to put rugs on for the first few days

 

[eoe]

It normally swells a little but there shouldn't be any heat.

Keep an eye on it and if it hasn't gone down by Monday ring the vet.

 

[Donkeymad]

Yes - that is normal

There should be no problem with rugging from immediately after the marking.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Put some aloe gel on it.

 

[hellybelly6]

Its normal, my horse had this and a bit of heat. It will go after 3-4 days or so.

 

[CrazyMare]

Its normal, my mares swelled to about an an inch and a half depth. They say you can rug straight after - IF you can get near the damned horse again. I couldn't get near mine in her stable for about a week, and for 6 months she freaked out if you went near her shoulder.

 

[christi]

you can see the swelling on my horse ..

 

[Chumsmum]

It was swollen on all my ponies - can't remember if any heat tho'.

 

[Angua2]

there was heat and swelling with both of mine.... Nothing to worry about though as it does go down in about a week

 

[Theresa_F]

Yes have all had a little swelling, though not heat. Never had any other problem apart from little swelling on the 6 I have had done over the years.

What a lovely gypsy cob.

 

[jinxy]

Both mine had swelling for a few days, I rugged as normal and just left the mark alone.

 

[MrsMagoo]

Thanks guys - that's good then

Just worried as she's in foal aswell lol...

CrazyMare - I know what you mean, she is now a right stroppy madam this week lol, tries to bite my head of when I get near her. Bless her, dont blame her though - it was horrible...

 

[hellybelly6]

My horse needed his freezemark done 3 times!

He is grey and has the hide of a rhino. I have given up now.

 

[jumbyjack]

Sorry to hijack the thread but what a stunning horse Christi!

 

[christi]

thank you very much purpledobbin

 

[Bens_Mum]

Is the process painful for the horse? Thinking of having mine done only he has allot of under the skin sarcoid's and lumpy bits so just wondered if anyone has any experience of this?

 

[Lill]

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Hi all, Star had her freezemarking done Weds morn and today it's just a massive swollen patch with heat...is this normal??

Thanks all,

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Check it out, Blue had his done Weds too! You didn't have the same person did you ? Farmkey?

And yes his is not quite so swollen now, but you can't make it out. 4 blobs..

He's also off his food today and yesterday hoping thats not connected at all

 

[MrsMagoo]

hey yeh it was farmkey LOL, can't remember girls name.. Freaky stars seems to have gone down now and mark slowly showing. Hope blue is ok? X

 

[Thistle]

Give a bute if they are uncomfortable.

It will settle down soon.

 

[Lill]

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hey yeh it was farmkey LOL, can't remember girls name.. Freaky stars seems to have gone down now and mark slowly showing. Hope blue is ok? X

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Was it Kelly/Kerry Russell?

Lady in a fairly new but bashed up grey Land Rover with the skirts missing and no front numberplate because it went down a ditch a few days before

Yes he managed to finish his food eventually last night, took 2 attempts though which is unlike him but at least he's eaten it now

will have to see what he is like today

Takes 4-6 weeks to come through as white hair doesn't it ?