Posted 2016-11-14 8:06 PM Subject: How long would you give a horse.....
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To get better from just stepping wrong during exercise? I was riding my horse and was just loping some circles and working him a bit in a big open field. After I got back he was stepping short on a front foot. Nothing wrong that I could see etc. I think he either stepped wrong or maybe stepped on a rock/forged a little. How long would you give it to resolve itself before taking to vet?? Thanks! I'm going to attempt to get some magic cushion on it bit who knows if I can get him to leave it alone. Lol
Posted 2016-11-14 8:40 PM Subject: RE: How long would you give a horse.....
Neat Freak
Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming
My late stud fell on the 3rd barrel during a practice run. Seemed like a mild deal until it started to swell immeditaly and he was a teeny bit lame. So we cold hosed him and swelling went down and he was sound the next day. I gave him a week off nd rode him lightly and he was sore the next day. Ends up he ruined the cartilage in his knee and he was crippled for life. It was a re-injury to a pre-existing knee issue we didn't know about, but x rays proved. My point is I would maybe take yours to the vet if it doesn't get better right away. If it is a joint issue, fast treatment could prevent inflammation.
Posted 2016-11-14 9:12 PM Subject: RE: How long would you give a horse.....
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If mine limp, even subtly, they go to the vet. Sometimes they go to the vet if I thought I saw them limp. Sometimes they go if I didn't think they limped.
Take him to the vet, and let the vet decide if he should be there or not.
Posted 2016-11-15 12:03 AM Subject: RE: How long would you give a horse.....
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Just got back from vet. Went out 2 hours later and my horse was pretty much 3 legged lame. Vet was not real happy as she didnt see it as an emergency but he either has an abcess or deep bruise. He will recover with time.Thanks!
How long would you give a horse.....
Vet was not real happy as she didnt see it as an emergency but he either has an abcess or deep bruise. He will recover with time.Thanks!