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Location: Cocoa, Florida | I have a mare I'm training for a friend, just had a chiropractor work on them and today I noticed she's really stiff to the left side and has trouble loping to the left. she seems like she's not wanting to use her hind end as well either, she's trying to work but she can't and when I tied her to the trailer today she stood parked out for a while. I know it can be a broad spectrum but any suggestions? Parked out is usually feet or can it be anything?
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Location: Florida.. | she may have sore ovaries |
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Location: So. California | It's usually pain related. The park out to relieve something. |
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Location: So. California | Ovaries/female issues
Ulcers
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Location: Mountains of VA | Since she lopes o.k. to the right but not the left, I think it is a pain issue on her right side. Either her stifle or hock but I vote stifle first. |
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| hotpaints - 2015-10-31 5:57 PM
Since she lopes o.k. to the right but not the left, I think it is a pain issue on her right side. Either her stifle or hock but I vote stifle first.
I agree about stifles and hocks. A lameness exam is in order. |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | She's 5 and hasn't been ridden hard, stifles and hocks often get blamed for a lot of other causes but X-rays are definitely in order soon! |
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Location: Florida.. | RnRJack - 2015-11-01 8:28 AM She's 5 and hasn't been ridden hard, stifles and hocks often get blamed for a lot of other causes but X-rays are definitely in order soon!
Id not known one to park out for stifles.. and usually hocks they dont they just rest that leg but I am no vet ... Id definatly have ovaries checked . mares park out when they are painful. |
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Location: sunny california | I have one with a stifle problem and he camps out after work. he also gets a little impatient with the farrier when it is bothering him |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Was she stiff and sore befor the Chiro worked on her? Was this the reason for the Chiro work? My horse would park out when his gut hurt, he would be having a mild case of gas colic. |
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Location: When you hit the middle of nowhere .. Keep driving | Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-01 9:07 AM
Was she stiff and sore befor the Chiro worked on her? Was this the reason for the Chiro work? My horse would park out when his gut hurt, he would be having a mild case of gas colic.
I was wondering some of this too. Did the chiro adjust her and possibly her muscles aren't used to the new and proper location so they are stiff and sore? |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | ndiehl - 2015-11-01 9:12 AM
Southtxponygirl - 2015-11-01 9:07 AM
Was she stiff and sore befor the Chiro worked on her? Was this the reason for the Chiro work? My horse would park out when his gut hurt, he would be having a mild case of gas colic.
I was wondering some of this too. Did the chiro adjust her and possibly her muscles aren't used to the new and proper location so they are stiff and sore?
Yes she was but not nearly as bad and I flexed her myself (I'm no expert) I lifted her back legs both came up Nicly and I stretched them, not sure if he made her worse but that was last week? |
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Location: Oklahoma | They will definitely camp out if stifles are sore. They also won't want to take the lead to the worse side. It may be ovaries, too, or sore back....but I ride geldings, so not sure about mare maladies!! lol |
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Location: Cocoa, Florida | dianeguinn - 2015-11-01 11:24 AM
They will definitely camp out if stifles are sore. They also won't want to take the lead to the worse side. It may be ovaries, too, or sore back....but I ride geldings, so not sure about mare maladies!! lol
What is the best way to check stifles? X-rays or just flex test? |
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| RnRJack - 2015-11-01 11:25 AM
dianeguinn - 2015-11-01 11:24 AM
They will definitely camp out if stifles are sore. They also won't want to take the lead to the worse side. It may be ovaries, too, or sore back....but I ride geldings, so not sure about mare maladies!! lol
What is the best way to check stifles? X-rays or just flex test?
Both, plus ultrasound to check the ligaments. |
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| dianeguinn - 2015-11-01 11:24 AM
They will definitely camp out if stifles are sore. They also won't want to take the lead to the worse side. It may be ovaries, too, or sore back....but I ride geldings, so not sure about mare maladies!! lol
Same here. When my gelding camps out, I know for sure its not his ovaries bothering him. |
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Location: Florida.. | Ive never known one to but then again not many with stifle issues so apologize for that comment.. I think I say ovary because shes a 5 yr old mare and sometimes they can be quite painful at that age.. and some including my mare can get a bit colicy or lay down.. but its one sided as well.. she parked out |
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Location: Oklahoma | What if it is just one leg parked out. And sometimes its one side and the next day will be the other side? |
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