twisteddiamond
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do horses get growing pains or is it vet speak for i havent a clue?
growing pains?
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scotsmare
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I've had a few youngsters and have never heard of it - try posting in breeding as someone there might be able to help
shazza283
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epiphysitis / physitis/(DOD/OCD - probably not) ???
If it's a foal particularly they quite often get inflammation at the growth plates of the bones - get hot and swollen -> lameness and "growing pains" - growing too fast. Does that sound familiar ? Treatment usually involves cutting mare's feed back and rest/restricted exercise. (sometimes happens later on too - 18months common)
Hope this helps
If it's a foal particularly they quite often get inflammation at the growth plates of the bones - get hot and swollen -> lameness and "growing pains" - growing too fast. Does that sound familiar ? Treatment usually involves cutting mare's feed back and rest/restricted exercise. (sometimes happens later on too - 18months common)
Hope this helps