Gutted-horse has developed a splint

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Just as we started to be having a ton of fun and planning some indoor showing shows.
It's not that big about a 20p with very little heat and appears not to be a lot of swelling, and not lame at all.
I know there I product I can use to help reduce the size of it but can't for the life of me remember what's it called!
Also what's the best cause of action? Been such a long time since I've ah to deal with one

Many thanks
 
Leave it alone is the best thing, and don't over work, most then settle very quickly.

IF they go lame, the leg ice and bute for a few days.
 
Your probally thinking of splintex I think you may find it on the horse health website.
Personally I would leave well it alone and just keep it cold with Hosing and or ice and rest the horse it should not take long.
You can use shock wave therapy on them but it's expensive and honestly IME I have never felt it gives a better result than leaving them to settle themselves.
 
I second what the guys above have said - best to leave alone to settle. My TB mare developed a splint this summer, there was a little heat but she was sound. She had just over 2 weeks off in the end before it was hard and cool, and she came back into work. It's not caused her any problems.
 
Hi, My leggy TB was off for 12 weeks to ensure they had settled ... He threw one on the nearside and 2 on the offside! I am using Bone Radiol to help reduce the size now they have settled down and he is back in work!
 
my 4yr old has recently developed a small pea like lump on her near hind on the inside of her cannon bone, a few inches below hock. It is only slightly noticeable to the eye, but can be felt. feels hard and not mobile but no heat, swelling, pain to touch, or lameness present.
First noticed it a few weeks ago. Doesn't seem to have changed.

Does this sound like a splint? cant think what else it could be.
 
Oh to only have a splint to worry about... Sorry OP, but if you are 'gutted' because of a splint, then how would you be if something serious happened? Stop panicking, take a deep breath and a dose of patience. I have dealt with countless splints in my own or others' horses. Never has one resulted in anything serious. The WORSE case meant the horse had to have a four month break. But he recovered and is back competing, never to have been bothered by it again (in four years since).
 
Wagtail said:
Oh to only have a splint to worry about... Sorry OP, but if you are 'gutted' because of a splint, then how would you be if something serious happened? Stop panicking, take a deep breath and a dose of patience. I have dealt with countless splints in my own or others' horses. Never has one resulted in anything serious. The WORSE case meant the horse had to have a four month break. But he recovered and is back competing, never to have been bothered by it again (in four years since).
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Yes but OP says she is wanting to show, in which case it can be a problem. I would too be gutted if my intended show horse threw a splint. However you may find it settles on it's own and in time disappears, plus depending on the position of the splint i.e. assuming it isn't interfering with the knee joint it shouldn't stop you showing him some judges take more exception to them than others but if he has good conformation then it is only one factor that will be taken into consideration.
 
Horses are such a worry and it is gutting if/ when something happens to them, regardless of its serious or not. I'm sure the OP is relieved that it isn't anything serious, but it's still frustrating, especially if he/ she is looking to show competitively.
 
Splints normally shrink quite a bit. My own mare threw quite a big splint when she was six. It was the size of an egg and very noticeable. She had it around a year and then it gradually went. Now I can't even see where it was.
 
Thanks all! Just going to keep an eye and keep on cold hosing, a little bit more heat in it tonight then this morning.

It's only gutting as I've had this horse for 2yrs and it's been VERY hard work the whole way with no let up, a difficult rescue. We have just turned a corner and he is somewhere near where I want him to be, I go and book in my winter shows, and book in lessons/clinics for the next few months and the morning after splint! Plus we were aiming at country level. I have yet to have any luck/fun with this boy. Good job I love him to death!!!
 
Goldenstar said:
Your probally thinking of splintex I think you may find it on the horse health website.
Personally I would leave well it alone and just keep it cold with Hosing and or ice and rest the horse it should not take long.
You can use shock wave therapy on them but it's expensive and honestly IME I have never felt it gives a better result than leaving them to settle themselves.
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Agreed, many splints re absorb over time too
 
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