Swollen leg - pics....

[Marnie]

Muppet has a swollen leg today, a back one to make a change from her being lame in front! It was a bit puffy this morning, but seemed to have changed tonight.

It is a bit weird - the swelling starts about half way up her fetlock joint. She has a few tiny scabs in her heel, but they are dry and not sore - I would have thought her pastern would have been swollen if these were causing a problem. The swelling is a bit warm. I can't tell if she is lame - she is lame in front so it is a bit difficult to tell. I was a bit concerned as the swelling seems quite 'localised' and I wondered if it was her tendon sheat. My main concern is that we are supposed to be going to Newmarket on Monday for her front feet to be worked up. If still up in the morning, I was going to call the vet for advice, but in the meantime just wondered if anyone had seen similar?

Thanks!

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[Lollii]

Has she been standing in for any amount of time?

Have you tried hosing it? it should go down with cold water?

Good luck x

 

[gails]

My boy had a similar thing this year, I did call the vet and he had anit bis and bute, but a youngster in the same filed had a huge leg this week, we have just been flushing it out, and treating it with savlon, and have had the same results that I had with a vet call out.

So I guess the differece was Dex had no visible signs of any cuts but the youngster had a small punture wound, yours sounds a little like the later, may b worth ago, but as always if in any doubt, call the vet.

Good luck