Lump between front legs

PreppyxCowgirl · 02-27-2008, 11:54 AM

I just noticed the other day that my new gelding, Gideon, has a lump between his front legs. I have not noticed this before, and it is pretty noticeable. You can see it when he walks. It is a little bigger than a large egg, and it is not rock hard, but pretty firm. It does not seem to bother him. What could this be? Should I be concerned?
Thanks!
Katie

Paxo · 02-27-2008, 12:02 PM

Probly a hemotoma from a kick from another horse.. but cant rule out pidegon fever I think if you live in that area, but im not that familiar with it just seen pics of it before. Check temp and call vet if need be.

PreppyxCowgirl · 02-27-2008, 12:45 PM

I noticed this two days ago, went out yesterday and kinda poked it a bit to see if it was tender to the touch, and now I just came in and it is gone.....strange!

EqUeStRiAn · 02-27-2008, 04:22 PM

Daisy gets those all the time (conveniently before shows! HAHA) It's because she's a pushy pants in the field and always gets kicked..... sometimes it can be bug bites/horse bites too.

02-27-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
PreppyxCowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 1,311 Images: 174	Lump between front legs I just noticed the other day that my new gelding, Gideon, has a lump between his front legs. I have not noticed this before, and it is pretty noticeable. You can see it when he walks. It is a little bigger than a large egg, and it is not rock hard, but pretty firm. It does not seem to bother him. What could this be? Should I be concerned? Thanks! Katie __________________ Katie

02-27-2008, 12:45 PM	#3
PreppyxCowgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 1,311 Images: 174	I noticed this two days ago, went out yesterday and kinda poked it a bit to see if it was tender to the touch, and now I just came in and it is gone.....strange! __________________ Katie

02-27-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
EqUeStRiAn Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CALGARY, CANADA Posts: 3,865 Images: 130	Daisy gets those all the time (conveniently before shows! HAHA) It's because she's a pushy pants in the field and always gets kicked..... sometimes it can be bug bites/horse bites too. __________________ M YB E S T D A Y *~6 y/o Saddlebred Mare~* AkA: *"Daisy" http://community.webshots.com/user/MyBestDay*

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02-27-2008, 12:02 PM	#2
Paxo Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 398	Probly a hemotoma from a kick from another horse.. but cant rule out pidegon fever I think if you live in that area, but im not that familiar with it just seen pics of it before. Check temp and call vet if need be.