Strange swellings either side of the hock

[horsegirl]

My friend's horse has developed these swellings either side of the joint and they are not warm, he isn't lame (although he did seem to be slightly short for a day or so) he doesn't rest the leg but they are getting harder/fimer. Vet does not know what they are and wants to scan/x-ray. He had bute for a few days but that didn't make any difference. Any ideas?

 

[jumpthemoon]

Could it be thoroughpin? I would have thought the vet would have known that though...

 

[Seahorse]

Axel has these, sometimes they're there and sometime's they're not. It makes no difference if he's worked or not, in or out. He's never been lame.
I spoke to the vet and he told me they are thoroughpins and nothing to worry about at all. Its just fluid.

 

[jenbleep]

whats the difference between windgalls and thoroughpins?

 

[jumpthemoon]

Windgalls are just above the fetlock, thoroughpins are at the hock

 

[jenbleep]

aahhh.....thanks! xx

 

[horsegirl]

Are throughpins hard?

These swellings are in the bits that usually dip inwards actually at the joint.

See photo (this is not the horse just the only pick of a hock I could find on the 'net) red lines indicated where the swellings are.

 

[Seahorse]

Axels are soft and fluidy and I can press them in with my finger.

 

[merlinsquest]

That picture is of knees!!!!

You can see the hind foot facing forward!!

Thoroughpins can be squashed from one side of the joint to the other I believe