Vet? Or no vet?

[Bluesy]

Hi ,
I have a 5 yr old mare who had problems bucking when going into canter , she would also fling her head and put her ears back , so I have stopped riding for now and she is on break in case she is sore ,

I have now found that when I touch her on her lower belly at the back just in front of her back legs she stiffens and goes to kick, even if it is done gently

Should I get the vet out to her ? the belly is concerning me.

 

[bonny]

Hi ,
I have a 5 yr old mare who had problems bucking when going into canter , she would also fling her head and put her ears back , so I have stopped riding for now and she is on break in case she is sore ,

I have now found that when I touch her on her lower belly at the back just in front of her back legs she stiffens and goes to kick, even if it is done gently

Should I get the vet out to her ? the belly is concerning me.

I think you know everyone is going to say you need a vet ?

 

[View]

And yes, we are going to reassure you that your vet will not think you are being a time waster.

 

[dixie]

Yes sounds like possible ulcers or as a mare ovaries ? But vet is best ?

 

[Melody Grey]

I’d rather the vet tell me I’m being a fool than the horse tell me with an accident.

Definitely just cause for a vet, particularly if it’s new behaviour.

 

[babymare]

Vet ?

 

[babymare]

I’d rather the vet tell me I’m being a fool than the horse tell me with an accident.

Definitely just cause for a vet, particularly if it’s new behaviour.

When my girl through head up suddenly putting reins over her head I called Vet.some laughed at me. My girl was going blind. Trust your vet.

 

[Winters100]

Definitely vet.

And your vet will not think you a time waster. I often call mine for things that others tell me are nothing. Sometimes they are indeed nothing serious, but on other occasions they have been, for example the cancer on the third eyelid, which thanks to early intervention was removed and is no longer a risk.

 

[Sprogladite01]

Definitely vet! The other thing to remember is, even if you think the symptoms are mild, you know what's normal for your horse and you know them best. My gelding started swishing his tail every time I pushed him forward - had several vets out who all told me he was fine - referred him to a specialist and it turned out he had severe, chronic bilateral PSD. Sometimes you just have to follow your gut. And if all is well then at least you know for sure!

 

[Leandy]

Well I would get the vet to give her the once over yes. I would not however necessarily connect the ridden issues with her being very sensitive to touch on her lower belly. Most horses are sensitive around that area as you probably are too!

 

[Lois Lame]

When my girl through head up suddenly putting reins over her head I called Vet.some laughed at me. My girl was going blind. Trust your vet.

And your instincts.

 

[Birker2020]

I always got the vet to Bailey when there was something new and it wasn't the usual spasmodic colic which I had learned to deal with myself.

Its why I have literally spent every week for the past five or six years prior to losing her paying my vets bills off.

 

[Parrotperson]

May I add a hood EQUINE vet. Good luck.