Lame pony :(

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Doesdressage1

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Brief history. 6yr old Irish sports horse bought 5 1/2 months ago. Was kicked by an unshod 13.2hh pony on Friday morning. Came in with slight swelling and heat in bicep femoris area (bum muscle next to tail). Cold hosed and hopped on. Felt fine. Walk/trot/canter leg yield, shoulder in. Then lame. 2/5 behind on the turn. Got off and cold hosed and put drawing agent on over night and gave a bute in pm feed. Cold this morning with minimal swelling but put a bute in breakfast. Turned out for 1hr and bought back in. Warm but no more swollen. Cold hosed again and our back out. Went back tonight. Cold and no swelling so hopped on. Warmed up sound and after 10mins then went lame in front. 3/5s on the turn. Jumped off. Checked swelling behind. Nothing. Fore legs cold and clean, feet cold, no soft spots etc (unshod).

HELP ME!!! What is going on? Haven't given any bute tonight so will trot up in morning and see how she looks. Feet are due a trim so a little longer than I would like but only just 6 weeks so not a neglect case :) what ever it is it seems to get worse the more I work her. If lame in morning will call farrier and see what he thinks. Should I box rest until then?

Sorry for a long story, worrying myself silly. Just retired my old mare from hind suspensorys and moved half way across the world. This little horse is the only thing keeping me from loosing my mind. I really need her to be ok!!
 
I'd be calling the vet...

It's all well and good giving bute, resting....then trotting up...BUT if the vet felt the horse should be on 'proper rest'..god knows what other damage you could do through a simple 'trot up'....
 
The farrier cannot prescribe anything and will probably advise box rest and a vet visit. Personally I would ask the farrier if he was coming out anyway but I wouldn't call him out especially, he will charge you for a visit and you will probably still have to get your vet out.
 
Thank you all for your replies. You have your opinions and that is fine but I do find some of them quite judgemental. I rode the first time as the injury was obvious. Small about of localised swelling on the skin. No lameness. Leaving her to cease up and get tight could also of been an option I chose. When your horse is sound in walk trot canter with a small knock like that in my opinion starlight line and stretchy work can help relieve any tightness in the muscles. AS SOON as she felt off I got off. The next day after rest and localised treatment she was sound as expected after a kick from a small pony that does not wear shoes. It didn't even break the skin. I am the first person to be overkill and call my vet. I insisted my last horse went in for a work up because she didnt "feel right" and my vet was gobsmaked when we found 2 shattered suspensorys. If you stubbed your toe and was sore for a day would you go to the doctor?
 
The difference there is that if "I" stubbed my toe I would know how Id done it and the level of pain I was in and it would be my choice.
Your horse on the other hand, cannot tell you and needs you to act for her ;)
 
Doesdressage1 said:
Thank you all for your replies. You have your opinions and that is fine but I do find some of them quite judgemental. I rode the first time as the injury was obvious. Small about of localised swelling on the skin. No lameness. Leaving her to cease up and get tight could also of been an option I chose. When your horse is sound in walk trot canter with a small knock like that in my opinion starlight line and stretchy work can help relieve any tightness in the muscles. AS SOON as she felt off I got off. The next day after rest and localised treatment she was sound as expected after a kick from a small pony that does not wear shoes. It didn't even break the skin. I am the first person to be overkill and call my vet. I insisted my last horse went in for a work up because she didnt "feel right" and my vet was gobsmaked when we found 2 shattered suspensorys. If you stubbed your toe and was sore for a day would you go to the doctor?
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Difference is - horse cannot say 'I stubbed my toe', they continue as long as they can until they can't anymore. Lameness is a risky business, better massive overkill than serious permanent damage.
 
I know a horse that was bitten on her bum, absolutely sound for a few days then went lame, vet came out and after scanning found she had tendon damage. You don't know what's going on inside your horse, but if she's going lame then I would suggest.... vet!
 
Doesdressage1 said:
Thank you all for your replies. You have your opinions and that is fine but I do find some of them quite judgemental. I rode the first time as the injury was obvious. Small about of localised swelling on the skin. No lameness. Leaving her to cease up and get tight could also of been an option I chose. When your horse is sound in walk trot canter with a small knock like that in my opinion starlight line and stretchy work can help relieve any tightness in the muscles. AS SOON as she felt off I got off. The next day after rest and localised treatment she was sound as expected after a kick from a small pony that does not wear shoes. It didn't even break the skin. I am the first person to be overkill and call my vet. I insisted my last horse went in for a work up because she didnt "feel right" and my vet was gobsmaked when we found 2 shattered suspensorys. If you stubbed your toe and was sore for a day would you go to the doctor?
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Appalling attitude. With each time you rode the horse it got lamer. Ergo a vet is required and last i heard horses cannot speak for themselves...
 
Tern said:
So agree with this i mean pfft who calls a vet these days?
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I did, whilst crying and trying to hold pony with other hand, and chasing off field bully by waving my leg at it. So really not impressed if this is not actually real, or if it is and the horse still hasn't seen a vet...
 
Ginny Elliot's top eventer Priceless was seen to be kicked on the leg by an unshod field companion. He had a small lump, nothing serious looking, and he carried on in work. He was fully sound but seemed a little dull. The lump was a little sore to the touch.

A few weeks later, the leg was x rayed to reveal a hairline fracture, which could have broken apart at any time.

OP, please get a vet out.
 
Ah this is another of "THOSE" posts ! Absolutely certain that it can't be for real - no-one would be so thick as to behave as the OP alleges she has. Walk on by chaps, nothing to see here..... ;)
 
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