Swollen legs

[ch_martian]

My 6 year old TB X keeps having swollen hind fetlocks when I go down in the morning. With exercise the swelling goes down but it seems to come back after he has been stood in for a length of time. He is not lame at all although he does currently have a touch of mud fever which probably isn't helping. Does anyone have any suggestions for what I can do? I'm just worried that this swelling can't be good for him.

 

[RachelB]

I find my Bioflow magnetic boots to be invaluable in keeping my mare's legs from swelling. I have no idea whether it is actually the magnets doing the work, but I just know that if I don't put her Bioflows on she will have fat legs in the morning! Bandaging doesn't work half as well as the magnets either.

 

[cheekycharley]

My horse had swelling in the fetlocks in january and is fine (i put a post in here and had helpfull replies.

One of our other horses legs swell up when he has been left in his stable for too long - our experience has been to not keep in stable for too long a period

 

[Damnation]

My mares legs do this, paticularly the back ones. I find that it usually happens on very cold nights where the circulation just isn't as good at it would be in warmer weather. I stable bandage and they are fine. However if his legs go back down again I would be tempted to just leave them. If in doubt ring your vet for advice over the phone

 

[doris2008]

Could well be mud fever related. My tbs legs go puffy when he has mf but they always go down with turnout.