Queenbee
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Went and brought my 2 in last night, they both took their time walking in which was odd. Fed and cuddled them both and noted that ben was a bit more 'sluggish' than normal, a bit quieter and almost sorry for himself. I gave him a quick check and his off fore almost felt like it had a slight bump at the back just above the fetlock although I couldn't feel the equivalent on the other side, and possibly, although I couldn't be sure, a slight heat difference between the two. On the whole though he was ok and not lame. So decideded to check again in the morning.
This morning when I checked him he was still not lame, but the off fore was slightly puffy and there is a definate slight heat in his leg, he was also not impressed with being turned out and kept planting himself, I got him into the field, and he wandered off, so not that reluctant to go out and graze then
but he was definately 'not top notch'
was thinking since there is no obvious lameness and the puffiness and heat is only minor in the morning, that the best course of action for now is not to fuss too much, but to continue turn out and pop a cold pack on morning and evening over the weekend and see if there is any improvement. I think he can feel it a bit, which is whats making him feel a bit sorry for himself but I'm not going to give him anything for that because, I would rather him not feel fit as a flea and not hoon around the field, and give whatever it is time to heal.
He has had this last week off in the field, so whatever it was must have happened in the field! Horses will be horses! Anyway, obviously if things get any different I will call the vet, but I am hoping its just a tweak or something and it will go down over the weekend and I will have my little cheeky chappy back, I felt so sorry for him stood at the back of the stable not wanting to go out today,
He has always loved being in his stable and preferred it to the field last winter, but he has been fine all this year. I feel really mean at turning my baby out, but thought a bit of gentle exercise was best for him
Probably a pointless post but I feel like a cow and hate the fact that he is having an 'off day' He's quite a sensitive soul, thank god because I could instantly tell that all way not right!
Went and brought my 2 in last night, they both took their time walking in which was odd. Fed and cuddled them both and noted that ben was a bit more 'sluggish' than normal, a bit quieter and almost sorry for himself. I gave him a quick check and his off fore almost felt like it had a slight bump at the back just above the fetlock although I couldn't feel the equivalent on the other side, and possibly, although I couldn't be sure, a slight heat difference between the two. On the whole though he was ok and not lame. So decideded to check again in the morning.
This morning when I checked him he was still not lame, but the off fore was slightly puffy and there is a definate slight heat in his leg, he was also not impressed with being turned out and kept planting himself, I got him into the field, and he wandered off, so not that reluctant to go out and graze then
but he was definately 'not top notch'was thinking since there is no obvious lameness and the puffiness and heat is only minor in the morning, that the best course of action for now is not to fuss too much, but to continue turn out and pop a cold pack on morning and evening over the weekend and see if there is any improvement. I think he can feel it a bit, which is whats making him feel a bit sorry for himself but I'm not going to give him anything for that because, I would rather him not feel fit as a flea and not hoon around the field, and give whatever it is time to heal.
He has had this last week off in the field, so whatever it was must have happened in the field! Horses will be horses! Anyway, obviously if things get any different I will call the vet, but I am hoping its just a tweak or something and it will go down over the weekend and I will have my little cheeky chappy back, I felt so sorry for him stood at the back of the stable not wanting to go out today,
He has always loved being in his stable and preferred it to the field last winter, but he has been fine all this year. I feel really mean at turning my baby out, but thought a bit of gentle exercise was best for him Probably a pointless post but I feel like a cow and hate the fact that he is having an 'off day' He's quite a sensitive soul, thank god because I could instantly tell that all way not right!