One hind leg slightly filled

[Supanova]

I noticed last night that my mare had a slightly filled right hind. It is filled from about half way between the hock and fetlock downwards. It is not hot and she looks sound (although i find hind limb lameness very hard to detect!). The swelling is not that easily detectable as my mum and husband can hardly tell, but I know that it is slightly thicker than the other hind! We did go jumping on sunday and she hooned round the field on Saturday. I lunged her last night and it was not any worse afterwards and probably marginally better. Any ideas? Would you cold hose or rest?

 

[TheBlack]

My mare had this the other day as well. She had it before I was told by the vet it can be allergies as the toxins go to the legs and cause swelling. I walk her for a bit and the swelling goes down. I think she sleeps on this leg as this leg is the only one that gets puffy!

 

[cobwithattitude]

Same thing - antibiotics from vet as raised temp. Then all other legs came up in sympathy, and went down in varying stages; like you was told allergy probable or mild lymphangitis. She lives out 24:7 and has Baileys Lo cal. odd!

 

[Supanova]

Thanks for your replies - sounds like she's not the only one and hopefully i don't need to worry about it too much. I guess I just need to keep an eye on it then and see what happens. I'll take her temp tonight too!