lame horse

maggie2143

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my 2yr old filly came in tonight lame on her back leg cheked it all over no swelling or heat or nothing in her hoof any body got any idears
 
I wouldnt rule out that it could be an abscess, nor a kick/bang in the field. How often do you bang yourself, and it really hurts but apart from a bruise theres no over sign of it being there, so in my opinion, horses must get this too. I would keep an eye on her for a couple of days, see how it goes. Depending on how lame she is/temperament, possibly chuck her in the stable, if there no improvement within a couple of days then I would get the farrier to have a look in her foot.
 
No - impossible to tell from what you've told us. But that's what vets are for IMO!!

I'd get a vet out tomorrow if I were you.
 
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