vetsbestfriend
Well-Known Member
Managed to ride yesterday for the first time in 2 weeks due to a frozen snow bound arena. Both behaved themselves relatively well considering how long ago they were sat on.
Put them out this morning, both fine. Whilst waiting for a hay delivery though that Smarty the TB didn't look quite right. Went down to the field and he was on 3 legs, couldn't put his near hind down at all just had it in the air and the whole leg was shaking. Cue major panic. After feeling down his leg, couldn't feel anything untoward or see any kick marks or swelling. Had a little bit of heat in the hock compared to the other leg. Rang vet and then tried to get him from the field to the stable. Only got half way and then couldn't get him to move any further.
Vet only took about 30 mins to get to us and had to come and examine him in the over ankle deep mud we were standing in. It looked like it was something in the foot area so gave him painkillers and then managed to get him up to the stables to clean him up and have a proper look. Turns out there is an absess in the toe area so shoe taken off, hole dug in foot and a nice hot poltice on. Box rest for a few days and then shoe back on in 5 to 6 days.
Relieved it was something relatively simple but can't believe how much pain can be caused by an absess.
So 1 day of riding and now prob another week off for him. Blooming horses!!
Put them out this morning, both fine. Whilst waiting for a hay delivery though that Smarty the TB didn't look quite right. Went down to the field and he was on 3 legs, couldn't put his near hind down at all just had it in the air and the whole leg was shaking. Cue major panic. After feeling down his leg, couldn't feel anything untoward or see any kick marks or swelling. Had a little bit of heat in the hock compared to the other leg. Rang vet and then tried to get him from the field to the stable. Only got half way and then couldn't get him to move any further.
Vet only took about 30 mins to get to us and had to come and examine him in the over ankle deep mud we were standing in. It looked like it was something in the foot area so gave him painkillers and then managed to get him up to the stables to clean him up and have a proper look. Turns out there is an absess in the toe area so shoe taken off, hole dug in foot and a nice hot poltice on. Box rest for a few days and then shoe back on in 5 to 6 days.
Relieved it was something relatively simple but can't believe how much pain can be caused by an absess.
So 1 day of riding and now prob another week off for him. Blooming horses!!