Bump on leg???

kaitlyndzn · 08-20-2008, 12:06 PM

well it sounds like you got it figured out but one of our horses who was 15 got an abcess type thing on his neck. it didnt really bother him and it felt like you described until we started rubbing this gel stuff on it to make it soften and drain.

just a thought...it sounds to me like some older mares just get these bumps. Hope its nothing to worry about!!

cooltimeranger · 08-20-2008, 12:11 PM

Wow I never thought of an abscess! Do you by chance remember what it was that you used on it?

Xiphias · 08-21-2008, 06:32 AM

My friend's mare, who is now 29 years old had a bump that started like that, she remained sound till she was about 27 years old...she is now nearly crippled, with arthritis.....your horse will probably be sound for some time, but may eventually get sore, to the point that you can no longer ride....consult a vet, there are injections, and other supplements that can help...good luck

Cathy

08-20-2008, 12:06 PM	#11
kaitlyndzn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryland :) Posts: 692 Images: 32	well it sounds like you got it figured out but one of our horses who was 15 got an abcess type thing on his neck. it didnt really bother him and it felt like you described until we started rubbing this gel stuff on it to make it soften and drain. just a thought...it sounds to me like some older mares just get these bumps. Hope its nothing to worry about!! __________________ "The gift of horses is a great one, for they enable us to fly without wings..."

08-20-2008, 12:11 PM	#12
cooltimeranger Full Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salem, OH Posts: 247 Images: 87 Blog Entries: 4	Wow I never thought of an abscess! Do you by chance remember what it was that you used on it? __________________ "If the world were truly a rational place, men would ride sidesaddle." "Speak your mind, but ride a fast horse!" Cool Time (Coolie) & Flame N Fury (Fury), my darlings.

08-21-2008, 06:32 AM	#13
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 16,815 Images: 627 Blog Entries: 29	My friend's mare, who is now 29 years old had a bump that started like that, she remained sound till she was about 27 years old...she is now nearly crippled, with arthritis.....your horse will probably be sound for some time, but may eventually get sore, to the point that you can no longer ride....consult a vet, there are injections, and other supplements that can help...good luck Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! I was on HGS the day we made 2 million posts and 3 million posts I've been snowballed so many times I think I have a concussion I have been hugged 6 times! Thanks I needed them

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