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ecranch Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2017-07-18 8:38 AM Subject: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Elite Veteran Posts: 795 Location: GODS country	Just noticed that one of my horses has a small round sore/scab on the outside of both hocks. Is this a sign that the hocks are sore, or just from laying down? They are all out on pasture 24/7. No visible signs when riding or affecting how she is working.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-07-18 8:40 AM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	Those are from lying down. Where hoof rubs
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SKM Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2017-07-18 1:33 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Saint Stacey	It is caused by horses laying down on hard surfaces. Horses in stalls with deep bedding rarely get them.
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ecranch Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2017-07-18 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Elite Veteran Posts: 795 Location: GODS country	SKM - 2017-07-18 1:33 PM It is caused by horses laying down on hard surfaces. Horses in stalls with deep bedding rarely get them. Well this is good news! I've never had one get these out on pasture, so I was concerned!
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total performance Reg. Nov 2007	Posted 2017-07-18 1:50 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Namesless in BHW Posts: 10368 Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs	SKM - 2017-07-18 1:33 PM It is caused by horses laying down on hard surfaces. Horses in stalls with deep bedding rarely get them. ^^^THIS
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-07-18 10:16 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Take a Picture Posts: 12842	Mine has them no matter where he is kept. I never have worried about it too much. One horse out of six gets them and they are all in the same environment. This one gets them on the inside and outside of his hocks so not all parts can touch the ground.
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07milch Reg. Mar 2012	Posted 2017-07-18 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Elite Veteran Posts: 682 Location: Northwest	I think they do get irritated from laying down BUT then mine become full blown sores because the flies get in them. If I keep a salve on them they heal up.
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AllAroundRider Reg. Sep 2009	Posted 2017-07-19 12:32 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Queen Bee Cat Owner Posts: 3629 Location: Way up North	If they are getting to be a big problem, a smart lady once told me you can put a little piece of elasticon on the hock where they get them as a preventative or to help an open one heal up quicker. She said some horses just get them from the way they get up and down laying
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Gator Bug Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2017-07-19 12:42 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
Elite Veteran Posts: 705 Location: Weatherford, TX	total performance - 2017-07-18 1:50 PM SKM - 2017-07-18 1:33 PM It is caused by horses laying down on hard surfaces. Horses in stalls with deep bedding rarely get them. ^^^THIS Ditto!
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cgbarrelracer Reg. Jul 2009	Posted 2017-07-19 1:26 PM Subject: RE: Sores/Scabs on outside of hock
	Bev's Magic Salve will stay on and heal them quick!!
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