madthing2spyda
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To me it sounds like the body is just making a lot of puss to push out any sand / grit left in the wound. I know you cleaned it but sand particles are very very small. Please let us know how she is. Fingers crossed
Yellowish fluid from knee...?
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UncleJr
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hellybelly6
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Joint fluid and tendon fluid are both yellowish (straw coloured) in colour. For any injury like that on/near the joint, I would call the vet out.
You have done all you can and everything right. I hope the horse is ok. You should have a clear conscience.
You have done all you can and everything right. I hope the horse is ok. You should have a clear conscience.
PapaFrita
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To me it sounds like the body is just making a lot of puss to push out any sand / grit left in the wound. I know you cleaned it but sand particles are very very small. Please let us know how she is. Fingers crossed
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Yes, there was pus as well and I'm sure you're right; some grit and little bits of sand will still be working its way out for days. Vet has seen mare now and she seems pretty confident mare will be OK
To me it sounds like the body is just making a lot of puss to push out any sand / grit left in the wound. I know you cleaned it but sand particles are very very small. Please let us know how she is. Fingers crossed
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Yes, there was pus as well and I'm sure you're right; some grit and little bits of sand will still be working its way out for days. Vet has seen mare now and she seems pretty confident mare will be OK
PapaFrita
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PapaFrita
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Joint fluid and tendon fluid are both yellowish (straw coloured) in colour. For any injury like that on/near the joint, I would call the vet out.
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Vet says tendon fluid. I agree with you entirely on getting vet out immediately.
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Looks like she will be OK
Joint fluid and tendon fluid are both yellowish (straw coloured) in colour. For any injury like that on/near the joint, I would call the vet out.
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Vet says tendon fluid. I agree with you entirely on getting vet out immediately.
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You have done all you can and everything right. I hope the horse is ok. You should have a clear conscience.
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Patches
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That is excellent news.
I remember P had some Gentomicin (sp) beads sewn into her knee, for five days, to try and directly kill off any bacteria/infection that might have been missed after the tendon sheath was flushed.
Testing times, watching and waiting for all concerned. Has her lameness improved at all yet?
I remember P had some Gentomicin (sp) beads sewn into her knee, for five days, to try and directly kill off any bacteria/infection that might have been missed after the tendon sheath was flushed.
Testing times, watching and waiting for all concerned. Has her lameness improved at all yet?
tabithakat64
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Thank goodness it wasn't joint fluid, I hope the horse has a speedy recovery.
JanetGeorge
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Anyhow, so wound is clean, she's finally on ABs and there should be no long-term damage.
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She MIGHT be lucky. But I know of 3 horses - properly and immediately treated for this type of injury - where treatment was unsuccessful and the horses (HUGE vet's bills later) had to be put down.
Anyhow, so wound is clean, she's finally on ABs and there should be no long-term damage.
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She MIGHT be lucky. But I know of 3 horses - properly and immediately treated for this type of injury - where treatment was unsuccessful and the horses (HUGE vet's bills later) had to be put down.
madthing2spyda
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Glad to hear she will be ok
PapaFrita
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Anyhow, so wound is clean, she's finally on ABs and there should be no long-term damage.
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She MIGHT be lucky. But I know of 3 horses - properly and immediately treated for this type of injury - where treatment was unsuccessful and the horses (HUGE vet's bills later) had to be put down.
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Oooh, blimey
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Anyhow, so wound is clean, she's finally on ABs and there should be no long-term damage.
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She MIGHT be lucky. But I know of 3 horses - properly and immediately treated for this type of injury - where treatment was unsuccessful and the horses (HUGE vet's bills later) had to be put down.
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Oooh, blimey
lauraandjack
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A good way to tell if yellowish fluid might be joint/tendon fluid is to get a drop between your finger and thumb and slowly pull them apart. If it 'strings' like saliva (try it with some spit and you'll see what I mean!), call the vet immediately.
Joint/ tendon sheath penetrations have a reasonable prognosis if treated very promptly, but if left and infection takes hold you are looking at a life ending problem for the horse. I remember doing a post mortem on a horse with septic tendons at college, they had gone the consistency of chewing gum. No amount of anything is going to help that!
Hope this neddy pulls through.
Joint/ tendon sheath penetrations have a reasonable prognosis if treated very promptly, but if left and infection takes hold you are looking at a life ending problem for the horse. I remember doing a post mortem on a horse with septic tendons at college, they had gone the consistency of chewing gum. No amount of anything is going to help that!
Hope this neddy pulls through.
PapaFrita
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Does that mean that they both 'string'? Thanks for the tip, very useful
I reminded owner this morning that he had to get some ABs for his mare... I haven't been to yard this afternoon, and am actually afraid to ask the groom in case he tells me the idiot didn't bring them after all
Knee was actually looking very good this morning; swelling down hugely and mare much more comfortable. Lets hope the improvement isn't short-lived!!!
I reminded owner this morning that he had to get some ABs for his mare... I haven't been to yard this afternoon, and am actually afraid to ask the groom in case he tells me the idiot didn't bring them after all
Knee was actually looking very good this morning; swelling down hugely and mare much more comfortable. Lets hope the improvement isn't short-lived!!!
Birker2020
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I was under the impression that joint fluid is a pale yellow colour and has a sticky texture depending on how good the quality of the joint fluid is. Ie. horse with arthritis would have poor joint fluid and it would not be sticky enough.
Tnavas
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Sounds very like joint fluid and the injury has penetrated the knee joiont. It is very serious. I lost a horse that was kicked in the hock a nail head penetrated the hock. After months of antibiotics and an operation to clean out the joint she was put down.
Septic arthritis is very hard to deal with and damages the joint, generally meaning that the horse cannot work as the joint is damaged to the point that it can collapse at any time.
This horse needs a vet Yesterday!!
Septic arthritis is very hard to deal with and damages the joint, generally meaning that the horse cannot work as the joint is damaged to the point that it can collapse at any time.
This horse needs a vet Yesterday!!