Swollen leg

[Richards2000]

Hi,
what would cause my horses leg to swell at the bottom? Only one leg, he is out 24/7. No cut or scabs

 

[Ricedance]

There’s a whole heap of variables here. Heat, pulses? Is it a pitting edema? Lame? I’d be getting my vet to review if no obvious injury has occurred.

 

[nutjob]

I've had a horse with lymphangitis which started like this, no obvious wound and only in one hind leg. The leg was very hot and got rapidly worse. I also had one with cellulitis, this started in one leg but by the time the vet arrived (within 4 hours) was very obvious in both hinds, again legs very hot. Both of these are veterinary emergencies.

In both these conditions the respective horses went VERY lame, the lymphangitis one was barely able to move until the drugs kicked in.

Hopefully it's not either of these but you do need advice from your vet.

 

[Equi]

As said many possibilities. If it is lymphangitis the vet will need to come asap, it is an excruciating ailment.

 

[Richards2000]

Not some, no heat

 

[Richards2000]

not lame*

 

[Ricedance]

is it pitting? I’d be calling my vet first thing and getting it looked at. As others said lymphangitis is painful and serious but it could be anything at all, can you post a pic?

 

[Richards2000]

is it pitting? I’d be calling my vet first thing and getting it looked at. As others said lymphangitis is painful and serious but it could be anything at all, can you post a pic?

 

[Asha]

Could be mud fever . Sometimes it’s very hard to find a scab/cut . One of mine presented the same . She had some antibiotics and was fine

 

[Flowerofthefen]

Mine knocked himself yesterday. Just a small cut, I noticed it because it bled a bit. It's a little swollen and is warm this morning but I know what it is so it isn't a worry. Also as Asha says, could be mud fever. It only takes a very small cut/ scab. Hope it resolves itself soon.

 

[Ricedance]

Sorry there’s no response attached to you quoting my comment

 

[Ricedance]

How’s the horses leg now?

 

[Richards2000]

Hi, sorry my photo would not send, I found that if he bangs his legs/ do fast canter work they swell. Now I know this I am keeping on to top of it now. Thankyou