Swollen Back Legs? Reaction to Antibiotics?

[winchester]

I moved my horse to a new field on Sunday evening...

The vet came up on Sunday and due to a splinter in his neck - gave me a 5 day course of antibiotics.

On day 2 his back legs have gone very swollen and hot.

Do you think this could be a reaction to the antibiotics - or could it be the grass he is on?

Surely if a horse has swollen back legs the first thing a vet would give you is a course of antibiotics?

 

[winchester]

Anyone?

 

[Damnation]

Is he on box rest?
If his back legs are hot as well as swollen, and are not going down with walking, I would call the vet back out.
It could be something like lymphangitus (I think thats how you spell it). Obviously I can't diagnose your horse over the internet and I am not a vet! But call the vet back out..

 

[winchester]

No he is out in the field and not lame...

 

[Meowy Catkin]

I've replied to your post in Veterinary.

 

[Damnation]

If he is out and moving about and his legs are hot and swollen, I would deffo at least ring the vet.

 

[soulfull]

agree with the others about speaking to vet, something is not right and it may or may not be related to current problem or treatment.

Blooming horses drive us nuts!!

 

[winchester]

I have 5 out of 6 horses with problems at the the moment and a £2,000 vet bill! The last thing i want to do is call the vet - but i know i will have to!!!!