Injured knee

Taurean515 · 07-23-2007, 08:43 AM

Hello, I just got a young foal who had to be weaned off the mother early. I have never had a horse this young and I have a question about an injury he came to me with. I was told by the previous owner that he was kicked by another foal which cause swelling and fluid in his left front knee. They showed me vet. papers proof indicating his knee was not broken and no torn lig. I am just curious though because his leg is still a little swollen and it is kind of turned out a little. They said it was just from the swelling and should correct it's self as the swelling goes down. I am wondering if anyone has ever had this issue or has heard of it before and could give me a little extra advice. If need be I will get another vet. out here myself to check him out. He is only 3 month!

Thanks
Amber Lynn

JBandRio · 07-23-2007, 11:03 AM

Honestly, I'd have your vet out and do an xray and an ultrasound.

Even if no bony inolvement seemed to be present initially, if a piece of bone was bruised enough to die, causing a sequestrum, you'd want to know so it can be treated.

Taurean515 · 07-23-2007, 01:33 PM

do you think it could be treatable? I figured the farrier might have to trim that hoof a certain way to make it go back in.....do you really think it would be treatable at a young age? I will give my vet. a call

paso4ever · 07-23-2007, 04:31 PM

I think its treatable but i would DEFINATLY have a vet come out right away and take a look at it! i'v known horses that have been kicked in the knee and wernt treated and have either bulged knees from the experience or sligtly turned knee. i'm sure its easily fixable but i would definatly get a vet out to see what they think! good luck and i hope he's ok! congrats on the new horse

best of luck to ya

Taurean515 · 07-23-2007, 04:49 PM

Thanks for responding. I am going to have my vet. come out and take a good look at it. See what he thinks. I just hope it is something treatable. He is a beautiful little boy and I would love to be able to work with him and ride him some day. But, only if he can heal fully and be healthy and pain free. He runs now and doesn't act like it phases him or even hurts him. To be honest with you I think it hurts me more looking at it than it probably hurts him. LOL!!! I have him seperated from the rest of my horses so he doesn't get hurt again.I will have my vet out though. Thanks

Amber Lynn

07-23-2007, 08:43 AM	#1
Taurean515 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Al Posts: 25 Images: 2	Injured knee Hello, I just got a young foal who had to be weaned off the mother early. I have never had a horse this young and I have a question about an injury he came to me with. I was told by the previous owner that he was kicked by another foal which cause swelling and fluid in his left front knee. They showed me vet. papers proof indicating his knee was not broken and no torn lig. I am just curious though because his leg is still a little swollen and it is kind of turned out a little. They said it was just from the swelling and should correct it's self as the swelling goes down. I am wondering if anyone has ever had this issue or has heard of it before and could give me a little extra advice. If need be I will get another vet. out here myself to check him out. He is only 3 month! Thanks Amber Lynn

07-23-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 23,784 Images: 145 Blog Entries: 12	Honestly, I'd have your vet out and do an xray and an ultrasound. Even if no bony inolvement seemed to be present initially, if a piece of bone was bruised enough to die, causing a sequestrum, you'd want to know so it can be treated. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - You can't hit me with all those snowballs!

07-23-2007, 04:31 PM	#4
paso4ever Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: mn Posts: 2,029 Images: 68	I think its treatable but i would DEFINATLY have a vet come out right away and take a look at it! i'v known horses that have been kicked in the knee and wernt treated and have either bulged knees from the experience or sligtly turned knee. i'm sure its easily fixable but i would definatly get a vet out to see what they think! good luck and i hope he's ok! congrats on the new horse best of luck to ya __________________ Wings, who needs them?? i ride a Paso!

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07-23-2007, 01:33 PM	#3
Taurean515 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Al Posts: 25 Images: 2	do you think it could be treatable? I figured the farrier might have to trim that hoof a certain way to make it go back in.....do you really think it would be treatable at a young age? I will give my vet. a call

07-23-2007, 04:49 PM	#5
Taurean515 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Al Posts: 25 Images: 2	Thanks for responding. I am going to have my vet. come out and take a good look at it. See what he thinks. I just hope it is something treatable. He is a beautiful little boy and I would love to be able to work with him and ride him some day. But, only if he can heal fully and be healthy and pain free. He runs now and doesn't act like it phases him or even hurts him. To be honest with you I think it hurts me more looking at it than it probably hurts him. LOL!!! I have him seperated from the rest of my horses so he doesn't get hurt again.I will have my vet out though. Thanks Amber Lynn