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NickyS

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My horse fell a week ago and a few days ago he developed a hematoma. The first day it was a medium sized sack. That night I gave him two bute and the next day it developed into two small sized lumps. I never gave him any bute last night and today there was no change. I looked at pictures of hematoma on google and my horses lumps are fairly small compared to the onces on google. I read that it may be necessary to drain hematomas but I don't think this is necessary for my horse.I tried phoning my vet for advice but he wouldn't give advice over the phone and it is a £75 call put charge. So I would appreciate if anyone could give me advice on treating hematomas and if you think i should continue giving my horse bute or if they think it is nessessary to get the vet out.

Thanks :)
 
My mare acquired one a good few years ago it was a big one wasn't drained as risk of infection is high so we walked her inhand as many times a day as we could for about 20 mins each time and hosed it 3/4 times a day for about 15 mins
 
Since joining this forum I haven't felt the need to respond in a shouty voice...apart from now that is!

GET THE VET!

Hope it goes ok and that Neddy can be treated x
 
I have no experience with hematoma's in horses, but if this helps at all I developed one on my hip after being kicked by a horse and it took around 3/4 weeks to break down naturally. Saw a doctor after about 2 weeks and he said it wasn't worth messing with as they always get rid of themselves naturally.

Obviously human anatomy is much different from a horses so I don't know how far this will help. All i'd say is if it gives you cause for concern then it's always worth calling the vet, better to be safe than sorry!

Good luck, hope it all works out for you x
 
I would definitely get the vet out - it doesn't actually sound like a haematoma from what you have described. Best to get the vet out.
 
Thanks (: I have read many different theory's about treating hematomas. Many people saying its essential to drain them however I thought there could be a risk of infection and my horse is 18 so his immune system problay isn't at his best. But I will take your advice as it sounds the most logical :)
 
My mare got one from a kick, my vet told me to massage it to break it up.
I used a rubber curry comb and massaged it twice a day in a circular motion, it soon disappeared :)
 
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