Large lump on chest...Also in vet

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Hi,
I went to change my horses stable rug this morning and while un-clipping it i felt a lump.

On closer inspection i realised that the lump was huge, approx 5 inches by 3 inches and sticks out a good couple of inches.

It's where his man boobs are!!!

There is no puncture wound, no blood, some heat but soft to the touch.

He doesn't mind you touching it, pressing it and is quite happy in him self...eating etc.

I kept him in today and gave him a bute this morning but do you think it's worth getting a vet out to have a look at it? He didn't have it last night or it wasn't as big so i didn't notice it.

He's been playing quite rough with his field mate who's bigger than him but has no back shoes on. He was wearing a heavyweight turnout yesterday which would have taken some of the force...if it is a kick?
I don't know what's got in to them, they always play but it's only been the last week that rugs have been ripped and he cam in with a gash under his eye which also swelled up for a couple of days.

Does this sound like a kick? Do i get the vet out? Do i leave in or turn out?
 
Sounds like it could be a haematoma - probably from a kick. I'd turn out as the movement will probably help and apply ice twice a day for 15 mins or so. One of ours had one on her back a few years back - we think she must have rolled on a stone or something as it was in a strange place - we did the above and it was pretty much gone in a week. Wasn't as large as the one you're describing though. If it hasn't started going down in a couple of days you might want to get the vet out for a look.
 
if it doesnt hurt him i wouldnt bother with the bute, sounds like a heamotoma from a bite/kick etc. I'd turn out too, the movement would help disperse it. If it gets worse or bigger or hotter, get the vet.
 
Agree sounds like a haematoma, you shouldn't ride him and keep his turnout quiet if poss, no rushing round playing with the other boys! In a couple of weeks of rest it should go away altogether.
 
My horse came in from the field with exactly the same thing in the same place. It went down very slowly and went a bit hard before it went altogether. It was a haematoma from a kick.
 
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