Help - mare has hard teat

[Happytohack]

My mare's teats are really swollen and one has a large hard lump in it. She can't be in foal, thank goodness. She doesn't seem to be in any discomfort but she is incredibly stiff anyway (arthritis) and seems to be resting her hind leg all the time which may or may not be related. I shall be calling the vet on Tuesday btw but wasn't sure if I should start to panic now or not.

 

[Finlib]

Could be mastitis particularly if it is hot as well .My friends mare used to get in the spring with the new grass.
I think I would get the vet to have a look as if it is mastitis it needs treating.
My friend mare started toget it when she was in her 20's

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

As horselib has said hun, this sounds like mastitis. It can be triggered by changes in a mare's life such as a new field, new yard, hot new gelding next door, new spring grass, a more protein rich diet. It does need treating by your vet as soon as possible - untreated mastitis can progress to blood poisoning and can be life threatening. Your vet will probably give antibiotics and might suggest you "milk" the affected teat regularly. If you have a bolshy mare, you might not be able to do the milking bit! In an older mare (assumption if she's arthritic?) it's even more important to get it looked at.

 

[Shilasdair]

As horselib has said hun, this sounds like mastitis. It can be triggered by changes in a mare's life such as a new field, new yard, hot new gelding next door, new spring grass, a more protein rich diet. It does need treating by your vet as soon as possible - untreated mastitis can progress to blood poisoning and can be life threatening. Your vet will probably give antibiotics and might suggest you "milk" the affected teat regularly. If you have a bolshy mare, you might not be able to do the milking bit! In an older mare (assumption if she's arthritic?) it's even more important to get it looked at.

Nothing new to add, just agree with BoF's post above.
S