OH MY GOD, WHAT THE HELL IS THIS???????

[hayleymitch]

My friend is really worried, her horse has had a small lump under her stomach since she got her a few years ago.
Only today when she has gone down we noticed that her skin had burst open about the size of a 5p and there is a lump of flesh sticking out the hole, with a bit of blood on it.
Its really weird and neither of us have seen anything like that before wondering if anyone has any ideas, what it could be cause we are thinking all sorts.
She isnt insured either oh no. Vet has been called but waiting for him to get back to us so dont know yet, what he thinks it ould be any ideas guys?????????
Thanks alot

 

[Solveig]

its wouldnt be a hernia would it?

 

[itsmyparty]

hernia ? I hesitate to put this as it could be something much less frightening. Hope the vet sorts it out ok.

 

[Darkly_Dreaming_Dex]

Sarcoid?

 

[ladyt25]

Sounds like a hernia. is it where the umbilical cord would have been?

 

[hayleymitch]

thats exactly what we thought what would they have to do with her if it was she is 7 by the way.

 

[Maisy]

My mare had a lump when I bought her....about the size of a 5p piece....about half a marble I guess. I bought her 7 years ago.....last summer it burst, and was like a small abcess....I flushed it and treated it and it went......she has another one now on the top of one of her legs....it is very hard, but because of the other one, I am not worried.....

What I am trying to say is that it might not be anything sinister at all!!

 

[hayleymitch]

yes ladyt right where her umbilical would be

 

[RunToEarth]

My old pony had one- turned out to be a sarcoid.

 

[hayleymitch]

Probably the best way to describe it would be, are you ready for it , it looks like a very small willy coming out of the hole, but like a dogs one really pink sorry only thing i could think it looked like but it does exactly.

 

[kandm]

I was thinking a sarcoid to - Tilly used to have one where her girth is, and she has another one on the top of her bottom.

 

[hayleymitch]

I think it probably going to be a umbilical hernia, but is that common in older horses? i have only ever heard of it in foals.

 

[itsmyparty]

If it's a hernia then I don't think the treatment need necessarily involve surgery.

 

[hayleymitch]

i hope she is ok, and it doesnt lead to surgery

 

[Dogbetty141]

Sounds like sarcoids my boy has sarcoids and when they bust its not pretty, sounds alot like one to me!

 

[Kenzo]

Sarcoids move in mysterious ways....it could of ulcerated and they can lie dormant and if undisturbed then can pose no problem. My other had a little collection for them under his back legs, near his wedding tackle!

The vet put him under a local, and removed them but the one that ulcerated was pretty nasty to look at, it was quick job, a few stitches and he was as right as rein and non the wiser.



Best thing to do is see what your vet says, could be something or nothing, could be a hernia also, if its small then I'm sure the vet will be able to sort him out without too much distress and cost.

Hope he's ok, some get better vibes coming your way!

 

[hayleymitch]

and what is the tratment for sacoids that burst do you use the cream from the liverpool uni

 

[Holly27]

i bet money its a sarcoid the vet will tell you what to do dont worry to much

 

[hayleymitch]

i am think it might be a sarcoid aswell now , will give you a update on what the vet says it is
Thanks guys

 

[Tiggy1]

Look forward to hearing what it is??