Lymphangitis and exercising

[Skhosu]

Hve just got home and aside from a possible small amount of fattening below the fetlock, his leg looks normal.
He has a bit of mud fever and a cut, should I clean them etc or leave well alone?
Am I good to ride him? Can't think why not if he's sound but never dealt with it before.

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

At a guess, it's the mud fever thats making it swollen. Definately treat the mud fever and clean the cut up. Mud fever will not get better untreated only worse.

 

[ladyt25]

If he was sound and not sore when the leg is touched then i would not worry about going for a steady ride myself, could help disperse the fluid. I would clean the cut though if it appears dirty and put some antiseptic/fly repellent stuff on on they'll just get at it.

 

[buzzles]

I would clean the cuts and treat the mud fever, but with something that he's had on before. Re exercising, I always rode my boy even when his legs got quite swollen (obviously not if he was lame!) as I found the it helped reduce the swelling, usually a quiet hack or some gentle schooling.

 

[Horseymum]

I too wholeheartedly endorse lots of gentle exercise whether ridden or in hand for lymphangitis. Even if the horse is very sore it is essential that you keep them moving. I have a mare who has had repeated attacks of lymphangitis and even on her very worst attack I was walking her for half an hour in every two hours and that was when she was practically crippled and her entire leg was constantly oozing lymph fluid. I felt like the worse Mum in the world at the time as it was obviously very painful at first but we soon reaped the benefit.

Hope he is better soon.