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Location: North Carolina | I just got this mare & noticed her chest is missing hair & has a lump. Any idea what it could be?
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After seeing the picture it honestly looks like an old wound. The knot looks like an old piece of skin that was hanging that was never cleanly cut off for a cleaner looking scar. Just left to heal on its own.
Edited by IRunOnFaith 2015-07-14 5:09 PM
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Location: North Carolina | IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 4:59 PM
Is it hot the touch? Does it move around or is it stationary?
Do you have prickly pear or cactus in your pasture? If so, have you checked it for a thorn or thistle that may have been picked up while your horse was rolling?
ETA: Do you have a picture?
I was having trouble with the pic, it's on there now. I don't think it's overly warm to the touch, it moves around very easily, it feels fatty & soft not hard. Her skin in the surrounding areas is kinda loose & droopy as well. I don't think there's any thorns in it. Also it's not painful to her, she'll let me move it around & feel the surrounding area with no reaction. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:07 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 4:59 PM Is it hot the touch? Does it move around or is it stationary?
Do you have prickly pear or cactus in your pasture? If so, have you checked it for a thorn or thistle that may have been picked up while your horse was rolling?
ETA: Do you have a picture? I was having trouble with the pic, it's on there now. I don't think it's overly warm to the touch, it moves around very easily, it feels fatty & soft not hard. Her skin in the surrounding areas is kinda loose & droopy as well. I don't think there's any thorns in it. Also it's not painful to her, she'll let me move it around & feel the surrounding area with no reaction.
Just saw your post:)
I think it's an old scar. I edited my original post for you.  |
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Location: North Carolina | IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 5:09 PM
Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:07 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 4:59 PM Is it hot the touch? Does it move around or is it stationary?
Do you have prickly pear or cactus in your pasture? If so, have you checked it for a thorn or thistle that may have been picked up while your horse was rolling?
ETA: Do you have a picture? I was having trouble with the pic, it's on there now. I don't think it's overly warm to the touch, it moves around very easily, it feels fatty & soft not hard. Her skin in the surrounding areas is kinda loose & droopy as well. I don't think there's any thorns in it. Also it's not painful to her, she'll let me move it around & feel the surrounding area with no reaction.
I think it's an old scar. I edited my original post for you.
I really hope so! I honestly feel like I stole this horse lol She's bred AMAZINGLY, has a si 91 & won money in barrel futurities. 1D horse until she became arena sour & her owners dumped her off to be a broodmare, I snatched her up for $1500! Hope to rehab her issues & get her running again  |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:16 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 5:09 PM Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:07 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 4:59 PM Is it hot the touch? Does it move around or is it stationary?
Do you have prickly pear or cactus in your pasture? If so, have you checked it for a thorn or thistle that may have been picked up while your horse was rolling?
ETA: Do you have a picture? I was having trouble with the pic, it's on there now. I don't think it's overly warm to the touch, it moves around very easily, it feels fatty & soft not hard. Her skin in the surrounding areas is kinda loose & droopy as well. I don't think there's any thorns in it. Also it's not painful to her, she'll let me move it around & feel the surrounding area with no reaction.
I think it's an old scar. I edited my original post for you. I really hope so! I honestly feel like I stole this horse lol She's bred AMAZINGLY, has a si 91 & won money in barrel futurities. 1D horse until she became arena sour & her owners dumped her off to be a broodmare, I snatched her up for $1500! Hope to rehab her issues & get her running again
If it is a scar, I would still have a vet check to make sure nothing is damged like nerves or ligaments or tendons just to be sure.
Good luck to you and congrats on your purchase!  |
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Location: North Carolina | IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 5:18 PM
Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:16 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 5:09 PM Panther14 - 2015-07-14 5:07 PM IRunOnFaith - 2015-07-14 4:59 PM Is it hot the touch? Does it move around or is it stationary?
Do you have prickly pear or cactus in your pasture? If so, have you checked it for a thorn or thistle that may have been picked up while your horse was rolling?
ETA: Do you have a picture? I was having trouble with the pic, it's on there now. I don't think it's overly warm to the touch, it moves around very easily, it feels fatty & soft not hard. Her skin in the surrounding areas is kinda loose & droopy as well. I don't think there's any thorns in it. Also it's not painful to her, she'll let me move it around & feel the surrounding area with no reaction.
I think it's an old scar. I edited my original post for you. I really hope so! I honestly feel like I stole this horse lol She's bred AMAZINGLY, has a si 91 & won money in barrel futurities. 1D horse until she became arena sour & her owners dumped her off to be a broodmare, I snatched her up for $1500! Hope to rehab her issues & get her running again
Good luck to you and congrats on your purchase!
I'm having a mare preg checked in a couple weeks, I'm gonna have the vet have a look to see if it needs a further look. Thank you! |
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