This is getting me down...please help?

[Alex_kate]

Joey had a swollen leg on wednesday, i have been bandaging, cold and hot treatment, rest etc, he had bute on fri night, sat am and pm. He is now sound but there is a bit of heat on the outside just above his fetlock and it's a bit puffy, a bit like a windgall but prob more puffy. Any idea what this could be?
Thanks

 

[Bossanova]

I would probably be cautious and get it scanned, just in case

 

[Alex_kate]

yeah i think thats a good idea, how long should i wait before getting it scanned?

 

[dwi]

If you ring the vet they can talk it through with you and book you in if they feel its necessary, my understanding is that they normally like to wait two weeks before scanning