Edema In Back Legs.. Should I Worry?

mistylover · 12-01-2006, 01:34 PM

We have a big bale of hay for our horses to eat in the field while my mom is in Dominican because i don't have time to feed them in the morning. Its a grassy and unurtioninal hay. I noticed thatmy thoroughhbred mare is standing alot. She's always eating unless by the water trough or in the shed. She isnt in shape but im very sure that shes not foundering or anything like that. I know that active horses can get edema in there legs from not mving around but the thing is she isnt an active horse. Its too cold to ride so i havnt ridden her in a week or so. Should i be worried about the edema, what could be the cause. I am very sure shes not foundering. The edema has been there off and on for a week. Somedays its there a lil and yesterday it was really theew. What should i do? and what could it be from? shes not injured.

mistylover · 12-01-2006, 09:34 PM

** BUMP ** someone? Plz neone?

3WishesDun · 12-01-2006, 09:45 PM

She could be just stocked up. I would usually suggest cold hosing her legs twice a day.... but you are in Canada...and I am not sure it's feasible.
Does she have any other symptoms? A temperature, listlessness, off feed, vitals off in any way?

If you are at all concerned about laminitis you should check her digital pulse. Does she have any history of this? Is she reluctant to move? Lame at all?

Xiphias · 12-01-2006, 09:46 PM

It maybe that she is just standing alot, you see it in horses that are stalled all the time....she is not lame is she? Cathy

Tuxie · 12-01-2006, 11:46 PM

I too am dealing with this right now with one of my horses. All he does is stand around and eat! He gets "stocked" up. It is icy and cold here and he is just not getting any exersize. As long as you are sure she is not lame, I would just get her moving around abit. It sure helped with mine. Good Luck!

12-01-2006, 01:34 PM	#1
mistylover Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta ,Canada Posts: 535 Images: 41 Blog Entries: 19	Edema In Back Legs.. Should I Worry? We have a big bale of hay for our horses to eat in the field while my mom is in Dominican because i don't have time to feed them in the morning. Its a grassy and unurtioninal hay. I noticed thatmy thoroughhbred mare is standing alot. She's always eating unless by the water trough or in the shed. She isnt in shape but im very sure that shes not foundering or anything like that. I know that active horses can get edema in there legs from not mving around but the thing is she isnt an active horse. Its too cold to ride so i havnt ridden her in a week or so. Should i be worried about the edema, what could be the cause. I am very sure shes not foundering. The edema has been there off and on for a week. Somedays its there a lil and yesterday it was really theew. What should i do? and what could it be from? shes not injured. __________________ Horses; Will Love You Forever and can show you magic better then ANY boy Ever Will

12-01-2006, 09:34 PM	#2
mistylover Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alberta ,Canada Posts: 535 Images: 41 Blog Entries: 19	BUMP someone? Plz neone? __________________ Horses; Will Love You Forever and can show you magic better then ANY boy Ever Will

12-01-2006, 09:45 PM	#3
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 17,689 Images: 659 Blog Entries: 27	She could be just stocked up. I would usually suggest cold hosing her legs twice a day.... but you are in Canada...and I am not sure it's feasible. Does she have any other symptoms? A temperature, listlessness, off feed, vitals off in any way? If you are at all concerned about laminitis you should check her digital pulse. Does she have any history of this? Is she reluctant to move? Lame at all? __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost I've Been Snowballed!

12-01-2006, 09:46 PM	#4
Xiphias Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maryland, horse country USA Posts: 18,546 Images: 647 Blog Entries: 29	It maybe that she is just standing alot, you see it in horses that are stalled all the time....she is not lame is she? Cathy __________________ Member COL Club- hand over the Oil of Olay and nobody gets hurt! I was on HGS when we hit 2 & 3 million posts Proud owner of Xiphias 23 yr old ottb and Mikey aka Little Kadittlehopper 5 yr old overgrown mini app.

12-01-2006, 11:46 PM	#5
Tuxie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 324 Images: 26	I too am dealing with this right now with one of my horses. All he does is stand around and eat! He gets "stocked" up. It is icy and cold here and he is just not getting any exersize. As long as you are sure she is not lame, I would just get her moving around abit. It sure helped with mine. Good Luck! __________________ I hate Winter........Bring me some SUN!!! I've been Frosted

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