Yearling with funny lumps on front of fetlocks

[Navalgem]

has anyone ever seen these? They're like spongy lumps, no heat or anything, he's not lame or stiff and just on the front of the fetlocks - all 4 legs. They also appear to come and go but haven't noticed it corresponding with any growth spurts. He's out on grass, thats it but was fed foal and youngstock mix with chaff and sugarbeet over the winter as advised by D&H, he's had them about 8 months. Any ideas?

 

[Fahrenheit]

Any nettles in the field?? One of mine use to get lumps from nettles, could he be walking through nettles at all???

 

[Navalgem]

no but there's thistles...... would think the lumps be too big for nettle rash, theres just one big lump about the size of a 2p piece. He's also got the begginnings of an abscess, luckily my lovely farrier came and dug it out and it's now poulticed. grr, youngsters! lol, he's already cost me a damn fortune! lol think he'll be worth it, if he doesn't jump he seriously moves well!

 

[sallyf]

Possible growth plate inflammation i would get the vet to check it out.

 

[Navalgem]

at the risk of sounding totally thick... what exactly is it and what causes it?

 

[sallyf]

When the joints grow too quickly and the cartlidge laid down doesnt turn into bone properly leaving possible lesions on the joint.
In short OCD

 

[Navalgem]

got vet up tomorrow, will ask him to check it out.

 

[sallyf]

best to have peace of mind

 

[Navalgem]

definately. if it is the starts of that it needs sorting. fingers x'ed it isn't

 

[Navalgem]

vet says that with no other joints being affected and he's not lame to just keep an eye on it, but if other joints become affected or he goes lame I've to ring them immediately. None the wiser.

 

[Fahrenheit]

Clear as MUD then!