Wound on front of Hock

[Ash123]

Has anyone ever seen this on a hock wound?

Vet (not specialist equine vet) has said he isn't too worried about it and that it is 'probably connective tissue'.

when he lifts the leg up it goes in and when he puts the foot down and weight bears on it, it goes back in!

I have over 30 years experience with horses and seen some pretty horrible wounds but not seen anything like this!

P.S waiting for results of a swab which will confirm if there is infection in the joint. Unfortunately, if this is the case (which I suspect it will be) this horse will probably have to be PTS.

 

[Ash123]

Should add, the yellowish blob is a jelly-like tissue - not pus! Does not wipe off

 

[Skips11]

I can’t zoom in clearly but the yellow bit looks like a bit of proud flesh to me. I’ve had good results with laser on wounds like this, and especially on proud flesh. I would get some antibiotics in and dress appropriately but wouldn’t give up yet!

 

[Gloi]

The poor boy. Is there synovial fluid leaking from the wound? I hope you can get him better.

 

[Cortez]

Hard to see, but looks like proudflesh. It'll need removing (by vet) if so, but best to ask a vet what it is.