Horse lame in hock?

[xbamfx2012]

Hi

Im looking for some information/advice ive got a 15.2 tb exrace horse when i first got her i had her vetted, and got the vet to check her hind legs as a lot of clicking noises were coming from them, he vetted over did tests and said she wasnt lame just her confirmation, i had her vaccinations done by a different vet and got a 2nd opinion who said she is lame in her right hock and is a little bit swollen, and best thing to do is to do some nerve blocking tests. Im really confused now as one vet says she isnt lame and one says she is? the only difference is when the first vet checked her she was out 24/7 and when the 2nd vet checked her over she had been stabeld all night. Hoping it may be a bit of stiffness/arthiritis due to being stabeld all night.

Has any one else had anything like this and what would you do thanks

 

[L&M]

Google 'bone/hock spavin' (basically arthritis of one or more of the hock joints) - not saying this is what your horse has got, but a common reason for hock lamness.

When a horse is vetted it is purely judged on how it appears on that day, so is possible it displayed no symptons.

Good luck and try not to worry!

 

[eggs]

My first thought would be spavin.

 

[be positive]

I am a bit confused, did you get her vetted before you bought her or just have a vet check her later because you were concerned then another vet to look as she was not feeling comfortable.
Vet 1 said she was ok, vet 2 said she was lame this showed up after being stabled, stiffness after a night in is not unusual and most vets want to do a vetting after stabling for this reason.

I think you know need to get a proper work up done, nerve blocks may be required but definitely x-rays to find out what is going on, if diagnosed now there is plenty of treatment available to help before it gets too much worse.
She may be better kept out 24/7 allowing her to move around more easily but if you plan on riding her it would be best to get her comfortable first, arthritis is degenerative and can be very painful.