diluteherd
Well-Known Member
Hello!
Firstly sorry if you have already read this in veterinary, it is copy and pasted!
Just looking for some advice concerning my 7 month old colt. He has, what I would describe as, a 'popping' fetlock joint.
By this I mean the proximal phalanx seems to move back into the correct position of the joint when the colt goes to move.
I cant really get close enough at the minute to inspect the joint very closely, he's still in need of taming! But from what I can see the phalanx does seem very upright prior to moving backwards in the popping motion.
Anybody got any ideas whether this is just a youngster thing and is likely to grow out of it as muscles and tendons strengthen?
Thanks for any help!
Firstly sorry if you have already read this in veterinary, it is copy and pasted!
Just looking for some advice concerning my 7 month old colt. He has, what I would describe as, a 'popping' fetlock joint.
By this I mean the proximal phalanx seems to move back into the correct position of the joint when the colt goes to move.
I cant really get close enough at the minute to inspect the joint very closely, he's still in need of taming! But from what I can see the phalanx does seem very upright prior to moving backwards in the popping motion.
Anybody got any ideas whether this is just a youngster thing and is likely to grow out of it as muscles and tendons strengthen?
Thanks for any help!