More swollen legs on filly!! :(

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Hi All,

aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh i could go mad!

Dont think my filly's legs are destined for good things!

She had a kick the other day, came in for the night, it looked very fresh, very clean (still bleeding) no swelling etc and just surface wound, not deep at all.

Cant cold hose her (she hates the hose) but cleaned it up and put some cream on it.

Next morning it was dry and fine sealed over, little warmth but i thought well she was booted by a big shoe! still no swelling a bit of a hard lump but that was it, not lame at all. She went out and all way fine for 2 days then yesterday lunch time i popped down to visit her as my husband had turned her out in the morning and her leg was all filled from the wound all down the inside of her leg and it was hot! :(

I called the vet immediately and she came out, checked moo over, she is still sound as a pound not even slightly sore on it but it is sore to the touch, she gave her IV Steroid and IM antibiotics and has left me with 4 days of IM antibiotics to give her.

Suppose i just want some reassurance, i cant cold hose her and vet said not to bother with poultice or bandaging and the cuts are dry and clean but just to keep an eye on them and clean them with water or mild hibiscub solution if they do look dirty or oozy and other than that leave them.

Do you think she'll be ok?? Should i clean the scabs off and make sure there is no puss underneath??

What do you all think??


Aimee xxxx
 
leave it well alone - dont pick any scabs off as you risk further infection.

Follow vets advice, allow the body to heal naturally.

If you have ever been kicked you will know that your leg (mine was my leg) swelled up and took a while for it to return to normal.

If she doesnt like the hose, then try wrapping (lightly) a cool bath/hand/tea towel around her leg (or hold it on).

all you need is a carrier bag, ice cubes, wet towel and cool water in a flask.
 
Thank you for that!

I do have some ice gel packs that i can put on in a clean tubergrip, so i'll do that too.

Thank you for putting my mind at rest, i always think i should be doing more! xxx
 
Feeling much better now,

went to yard last night to find swelling almost completely gone!!!

Gave her the next antibio injection and she was a good bean, this morning she is a bit stocked up again but she was in all night but the heat was almost all gone!!

Yay!! xxxx
 
Babies! who'd have em!

If it's any consolation My boy's legs are covered in scars from kicks etc and he's only 4. Good job showing isn't high on the adjenda!

I think you just need to follow vets advice and call them back out if the swelling re-appears or doesn't go down fully in the next few days...

Just as an asside - work on the cold hosing! If you struggle now, whats it going to be like when she's fully grown? - I only talk through experience (wishing I'd got my hands on my boy when he was MUCH smaller) as I have some real problems with the simplest of tasks, like putting a headcollar on, brushing his face and yes, even giving him a bath!! Little and often is best - they don't get any smaller!!
 
CBFan - You're right, tbh ive been a bit lazy, i did try about a month ago and she was not good but thought ill do a bit each day but then i started an extra job and just didnt have time but i will work on it at least a few times a week, she is so accepting of everything else i think we'll get there eventually but i do need to tackle it now!

I will need to cold hose when she is eventing!

Thanks for the kick up the a**e xxx
 
aimeetb said:
Thanks for the kick up the a**e xxx
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No worries! I wish I'd had people to give me a kick up the a**e when mine was only 15.2hh instead of the 17hh he is now! lol!

it takes time but when they realise you aren't going to give up they accept it. stupid thing is, mine will accept one leg being hosed but when you move to a different leg or another part of his body it's like you've asked a whole new question! lol!
 
If she continually gets hurt it might be worth getting some paddock boots for her to wear whilst she is in the paddock. They would protect the tendons and bones from kicks, knocks etc.
 
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