What's this?

[angellauren]

I assume my 2 have been playing a little too roughly and my pony has caught my youngster on his neck, just at the side near the bottom and a fair sized swelling/lump has appeared. It's not hard. I imagine it's full of liquid or something? Not something I've had to deal with before and he appears fine but do I need to get the vet out to treat this or just keep an eye on it to see if it goes down?

Thank you!

 

[Spring Feather]

Oedema. It will probably go down on its own but worth keeping an eye on. I don't call vets out for things like this but it depends on your level of knowledge and how to deal with it as to whether you do or not.

 

[moana]

Personaly I would just watch it for a few days and see what happens. I would expect it to go down, but if it gets sore or grows, then I would call the vet.

 

[kerrieberry2]

could it be a fly bite?>

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Cold compress (wine cooler wraps are nice and flexible, could you attach one briefly whilst supervising?) or it might leave a mark. I'm gutted that my boy has a funny depression where he had a reaction to a fly bite.