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06-27-2008, 12:35 PM
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| Full Member  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA
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 |  Leg Problem!!!!! *Please Read* I noticed about a week or so ago that my horse has a small hard bump on the inside of her front leg a little below the knee part of the leg.  There wasn't a cut or anything and the bump feels like it might be on the bone or something.I have been riding her and she doesn't seem to be limping or sore or lame or anything but the bump hasn't gone down at all. I am really worried about this because I know how bad leg injuries can be!  Has anyone else ever had this same problem? If so, how did you make it go away!? |
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06-27-2008, 12:41 PM
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06-27-2008, 12:51 PM
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06-27-2008, 02:35 PM
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06-27-2008, 03:18 PM
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| Senior Member+ | Yes, if it's a splint, and it doesn't bother her, then it's fine. It will reduce in size. Just keep an eye on it for a while. If it's hot, either ice pack it or cold hose it 1-2 times a day for a few days. If it starts to bother her, for sure call the vet, and occasionally the bone can start to irritate the suspensory ligament.
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06-27-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Senior Member+  | I agree with JBandRio, I would also suggest when you ride on hard sufaces...eg concrete footpaths, roads, etc, to take it slowely...no trotting cantering....this may make things worse and can actually cause splints. |
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06-27-2008, 06:03 PM
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| Thanks for all your help. We called the vet and we are going to take her over to see the vet in four days...just to make sure everything is ok! Thanks again to everyone who replied and helped me out, I really appreciate it! =] |
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