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Location: Missouri | For a while now, I've noticed my mare has a couple windpuffs on both front legs, they seem to cause no discomfort when I exercise or run her. She's also not sensitive to them when I run my hands on or around them. When researching them, I've read numerous sites that say they're nothing to worry about, while others say they can be a serious underlying case that should be checked out immediately. Since she doesn't seem affected by them I presume that they aren't harmful in her case, although from other previous injuries I'm aware that they could easily be serious to her athletic ability. I was wondering if any product like BOT quick wraps or ice vibes could reduce or even eliminate the windpuffs. If anyone has ANY previous knowledge on them it would be greatly appreciated if you would share! :) |
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| My vet says they are a warning sign on what is going to occur. Wind puffs he says is inflammation in the joint.
When my horses get wind puffs I first make sure their angles are correct, then I used to give glucosamine or HA Iv and the wind puffs would go away immediately. Now I have been giving lubrysin daily and have not had any wind puffs
I do find bot helps, and I guess the ice vibes would work as my game ready is amazing. |
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Location: Sunny So Cal | How old is your horse? Windpuffs also come with age. Do they go down after you ride? Always stay the same? Is she in a stall or pasture? My 20 year old has windpuffs on her back legs and has had them for about 8 years. They go away when she works but stock up at night. She is also in a stall (14 X16). When I put her out to be bred they went away but that was because she was in a pasture and was walking around 24/7. So it could just be a circulation issue. |
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Location: Missouri | Cowgirl Kat - 2015-04-03 2:53 PM
How old is your horse? Windpuffs also come with age. Do they go down after you ride? Always stay the same? Is she in a stall or pasture? My 20 year old has windpuffs on her back legs and has had them for about 8 years. They go away when she works but stock up at night. She is also in a stall (14 X16). When I put her out to be bred they went away but that was because she was in a pasture and was walking around 24/7. So it could just be a circulation issue.
She's 12 years and in a pasture 24/7 (besides when I exercise her of course) They don't increase or decrease after riding, over night, or when hauling. And she's had them for what seems like forever. |
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Location: South MS | Bobbie_N - 2015-04-03 11:04 AM For a while now, I've noticed my mare has a couple windpuffs on both front legs, they seem to cause no discomfort when I exercise or run her. She's also not sensitive to them when I run my hands on or around them. When researching them, I've read numerous sites that say they're nothing to worry about, while others say they can be a serious underlying case that should be checked out immediately. Since she doesn't seem affected by them I presume that they aren't harmful in her case, although from other previous injuries I'm aware that they could easily be serious to her athletic ability. I was wondering if any product like BOT quick wraps or ice vibes could reduce or even eliminate the windpuffs. If anyone has ANY previous knowledge on them it would be greatly appreciated if you would share! :)
My mare had windpuffs, I would give her a little time off and then ride her and then time off again - I never had her checked - she ended up tearing the joint capsule in her fetlock - I think she probably had a partial tear with the windpuffs
I wish I had been more educated on what they meant and had taken her to the vet to get them checked out. Now she is a broodmare as she didnt come back after her injury |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | Drain a little with a needle and inject it with Depomedrol. It is a warning sign that the joint has been stressed. May have been a while. Inject it and let rest and come back easy. May sure you inject below the main vein. Locate the main vein and inject below it. |
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