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| Opinions? He's off the track and not lame on it at all. I'm pretty sure it's from malnutrition seeing as who I'm getting him from got him when he was pretty thin. He's got a growth about the size of the end of my thumb. Bothers him a little if you press really hard on it. He didn't have that many starts and I think he's an 8 year old. What are the chances of it popping again? Is it a pretty safe bet to buy? I'll be getting it x rayed but I'd love to hear everyone's opinions first.
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Location: Where I am happiest | Splints have absolutelly nothing to do with nutrition or malnutrition. They are a injury site that once healed, make no difference. They are simply a bump. |
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Location: Jersey Girl | As long as it is already set you will be fine. My gelding has them on his legs. |
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Location: Viola, IL | fulltiltfilly - 2014-03-17 11:45 AM As long as it is already set you will be fine. My gelding has them on his legs.
One of ours mares had one, she's fine, never been lame a day in her life. |
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Location: CA | Mainly considered a blemish. |
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| It's nothing to be concerned about. A cold splint - one that's healed - is not painful and does not pose any lameness problems at all. I've had a couple or three horses over the years to pop splints and it's just not a big deal. |
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Location: Texas | A friend of mines horse had to have surgery, it affected the tendon. I think it had to do with where it was located. But I have had several with popped splints. My last one did limp for a while but the others it never seemed to bother |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I have one that has a splint. Not a big deal at all. Never was lame. When looking at one to buy, only thing that I wouldn't want is one that is too high up, like too close to the knee. I think that's the only time they would require the surgery to remove that bone. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | ThreeCorners - 2014-03-17 11:44 AM
Splints have absolutelly nothing to do with nutrition or malnutrition. They are a injury site that once healed, make no difference. They are simply a bump.
Right.. I saw a 3 days old filly go off on a tear her 1st time outdoors and pop them in both front legs... Never had a problem. |
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| If it is painful on palpation, the splint bone is still damaged, may be bruised, may be broken.
Whenever mine get splints, I X-ray to determine the damage |
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Location: Northern Ontario | Well, I guess this is what my filly has. Its a small bump on the inside of her left front about 3-4 inches below the knee. I couldn't palpate her legs when I bought her cause she was pretty much rank. Didn't even know how to lead as a two year old. Do splints weaken the bone? It doesnt seem to bother her at all even when I press really hard so I never really looked into it. She was already mine at that point. |
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| Once it is set and hardened, it is considered a blemish. |
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| Once it's hardened it should be fine like others stated. However, if the splint popped very close to a joint it is best to x-Ray to make sure the joint wasn't affected. |
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| SuperTrooper - 2014-03-18 8:38 AM
Well, I guess this is what my filly has. Its a small bump on the inside of her left front about 3-4 inches below the knee. I couldn't palpate her legs when I bought her cause she was pretty much rank. Didn't even know how to lead as a two year old. Do splints weaken the bone? It doesnt seem to bother her at all even when I press really hard so I never really looked into it. She was already mine at that point.
Most of the time the lump on the bone will reabsorb over time. A lump in the splint bone can mean a few different things, the lump could be like an egg shell covering the initial break or a puncture, it can be just a bruise, or a break.
Sometimes a lump on the splint can interfere with tendons and ligaments, it all depends on where the lump is and how the horse responds to palpation in that area.
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Location: Spokompton, Wa | Grunt - 2014-03-17 10:55 AM
Mainly considered a blemish.
Way OT....But that horse in your profile image is beautiful!!  |
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Location: Northern Ontario | Not meaning to derail this thread, but should I still get xrays if she is sound and doesn't bat an eyelash during palpitation? |
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Location: Here | ThreeCorners - 2014-03-17 11:44 AM Splints have absolutelly nothing to do with nutrition or malnutrition. They are a injury site that once healed, make no difference. They are simply a bump.
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Location: The edge of no where | SuperTrooper - 2014-03-18 4:57 PM Not meaning to derail this thread, but should I still get xrays if she is sound and doesn't bat an eyelash during palpitation? If I were you, and not confident enough in my ability to make a decision about something like a splint on my own..... please have a vet look at the horse. Find one you trust and explain your future expectations of the horse. Let them (after knowing what you want to do with the horse and watching the horse move) guide you.... don't depent on the internet.
I've bought lots of horses with no vet check, but I sure do NOT recommend that in all instances. Unless you've got a good feel for what's going on, then pay a little bit and get a professional opinion.
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| My gelding I raised from a foal popped a splint when he was three and was at the trainers. I laid him off for about four weeks while splint healed then took him back to trainer. He was only sore for about a week and it doesn't bother him at all now. I can still find the bump if I really look for it but he is five now and has had no problems from it. |
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Location: Northern Ontario | MS2011 - 2014-03-18 9:00 PM
SuperTrooper - 2014-03-18 4:57 PM Not meaning to derail this thread, but should I still get xrays if she is sound and doesn't bat an eyelash during palpitation? If I were you, and not confident enough in my ability to make a decision about something like a splint on my own..... please have a vet look at the horse. Find one you trust and explain your future expectations of the horse. Let them (after knowing what you want to do with the horse and watching the horse move) guide you.... don't depent on the internet.
I've bought lots of horses with no vet check, but I sure do NOT recommend that in all instances. Unless you've got a good feel for what's going on, then pay a little bit and get a professional opinion.
Havent done it yet because it means trailering 10hours to a vet who has a clue. Closest one who does a simple pre purchase no xrays is 5 hours...oh and I dont have a trailer anymore. Also I haven't seen many popped splints but the ones i have seen were more towards the side of the leg. Hers is a bit forward
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| It all depends on what you are doing with the horse, if you are just riding the horse, and not doing small circles, the horse may be fine.
If there is any swelling to the leg, then I would suggest absolutely no riding, as if it is more upfront such as cannon bone, it may be a cannon bone fracture.
You are the only one who can determine if your horse needs to see a vet. It all comes down to experience you have with injuries, and how comfortable you are with your assessment of injuries.
Myself, my vet is on speed dial, as in my area we have cougars circle through every 21 days so my horses are more prone to injuries then so done who doesn't have a cougar problem. My vet has also educated me on how to assess properly before contacting him to he can make an educated guess on whether I need to drive down or not. |
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Location: Northern Ontario | cheryl makofka - 2014-03-18 11:30 PM
Myself, my vet is on speed dial, as in my area we have cougars circle through every 21 days so my horses are more prone to injuries then so done who doesn't have a cougar problem. My vet has also educated me on how to assess properly before contacting him to he can make an educated guess on whether I need to drive down or not.
That's pretty scary! Luckily, I don't have cougars here. |
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Location: At the barn | Look closely at the knees. Splints are usually an indication of a horse that doesn't come out centered from the knee. That is what I would closely examine. You dont want knee issues down the road. |
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