loziasa
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Hi all,
My 16 yo cob mare has got a rather strange lameness and I wondered if anyone could give me any ideas about what they think it could be, as I am worrying! I am going to call the vet out anyway on Tuesday, but having never been lame before (I have had her 10 years!) I am a bit stuck for ideas.
She is lame on her off side fore, and it appears like what I can only describe as a 'foot sore' lameness i.e. shes not lame in walk or trot on a soft or hard level surface but on a wonky track or stony path shes a bit 'ouchy'.
It first came about after jumping her at our local riding club XC practice day, she landed after a fence and seemed to have tweaked something -I rested her for a few mins then gave her a walk round and after about 15-20 mins she seemed fine in all paces and popped a little log and was absolutely fine and we rode home with no problems. When I got home I checked her all over, checked her feet and her legs and there was no heat or swelling in any area of her legs or feet, but I cold hosed them anyway just to be safe.
Since then (for last 6 weeks) she has been absolutely fine, back in work doing everything and no problems. Then I was lungeing her last week and she seemed to tweak again and was lame in the same way. I gave her a week off as I had university exams and was hoping this would solve it, but sadly after I have come back it seems to be the same.
I have bought some Devils Relief to help her with any pain thats in there and to help the joint, and after a few doses she seems much better turning on it and is less stiff. I have also got her some Cortaflex today so I am hoping I may see a change tomorrow or Monday after that has kicked in a little more. For the last two days I have walked her out for about 20 mins on a flat track, she seemed only slightly stiff to start with when I turned to shut the yard gate, but on returning home she was really free in her action and her walk was totally normal.
I know her age does probably suggest a wear and tear problem, but it doesn't strike me as arthritis as I know a couple of arthritic horses and shes totally different to them. I am not sure whether to box rest as with appearing to be a stiffening problem it may make it worse???
Let me know what you think!
My 16 yo cob mare has got a rather strange lameness and I wondered if anyone could give me any ideas about what they think it could be, as I am worrying! I am going to call the vet out anyway on Tuesday, but having never been lame before (I have had her 10 years!) I am a bit stuck for ideas.
She is lame on her off side fore, and it appears like what I can only describe as a 'foot sore' lameness i.e. shes not lame in walk or trot on a soft or hard level surface but on a wonky track or stony path shes a bit 'ouchy'.
It first came about after jumping her at our local riding club XC practice day, she landed after a fence and seemed to have tweaked something -I rested her for a few mins then gave her a walk round and after about 15-20 mins she seemed fine in all paces and popped a little log and was absolutely fine and we rode home with no problems. When I got home I checked her all over, checked her feet and her legs and there was no heat or swelling in any area of her legs or feet, but I cold hosed them anyway just to be safe.
Since then (for last 6 weeks) she has been absolutely fine, back in work doing everything and no problems. Then I was lungeing her last week and she seemed to tweak again and was lame in the same way. I gave her a week off as I had university exams and was hoping this would solve it, but sadly after I have come back it seems to be the same.
I have bought some Devils Relief to help her with any pain thats in there and to help the joint, and after a few doses she seems much better turning on it and is less stiff. I have also got her some Cortaflex today so I am hoping I may see a change tomorrow or Monday after that has kicked in a little more. For the last two days I have walked her out for about 20 mins on a flat track, she seemed only slightly stiff to start with when I turned to shut the yard gate, but on returning home she was really free in her action and her walk was totally normal.
I know her age does probably suggest a wear and tear problem, but it doesn't strike me as arthritis as I know a couple of arthritic horses and shes totally different to them. I am not sure whether to box rest as with appearing to be a stiffening problem it may make it worse???
Let me know what you think!
