Lame horse :(

Lea1985

Lea1985

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Hey, Im just wondering if any of you could offer me some advise

WEDNESDAY LAST WEEK - claude got up from lying flat out in the field oddly leaving his back leg behind. Looked very uncomfortable and very lame on front near leg and reluctant to walk. In the evening checked him over, no heat anywhere no obvious swellings. He was sound in walk but reluctant to trot up in hand.

THURSDAY EVE - Sound in walk, got him trotting up in hand showing lame ness on the off hind leg???? Sound at the front! In the field mooching around a little slower than usual

FRIDAY/SATURDAY - Much better in the field, trotting up for his feed and being the boss again! Trotted up in hand, better but still lame on off hind

THIS MORNING - he was laying down flat again, got up ok but then could hardly walk again! Lame on near front, within 10 mins was pretty much sound?

Claude is 14 years old, cob 15.2hh. Not over weight, worked 4-5 times a week. Broken very young at 2 as far as we are aware. Back checked 3 weeks ago, pelvis was out but this was corrected, teeth checked 2 weeks ago and feet trimmed 2 weeks ago. He is a little footy over loose stones but has been barefoot for 2 years now. Never been sick or sorry....

I have the vet coming this week but just wanted to know if you had experienced something like this before. Sorry for any spelling mistakes Im at work and rushing before people notice me typing :)
 
Could it be a little bit of arthritis? We have had damp coldish weather lately so he could be feeling a bit stiff because of that.
 
Agree get vet out sooner if poss, sounds like you need a full lameness work out and poss arthritis. If so the sooner you start getting danilon/bute in his system the more comfortable he'll feel. Keep him out 24/7 to keep moving but if it rains heavy and gets a bit too cold I'd fetch him in for a few hours.

It does sound like arthritis but the vet will tell you better.

Is he insured?
 
milesjess said:
Agree get vet out sooner if poss, sounds like you need a full lameness work out and poss arthritis. If so the sooner you start getting danilon/bute in his system the more comfortable he'll feel. Keep him out 24/7 to keep moving but if it rains heavy and gets a bit too cold I'd fetch him in for a few hours.

It does sound like arthritis but the vet will tell you better.

Is he insured?
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He's out 24/7, yerh his insured
 
Lea1985 said:
Yerh exactly the same, I have a real good barefoot farrier for him! :)

Im so worried about the vet coming today x
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I was thinking if he has one low front hoof and one boxy - that might indicate long term hind end issues. But maybe not :p
 
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