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Swelling on hock?

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Runninbay
Reg. Sep 2004
Posted 2017-02-27 3:02 PM
Subject: Swelling on hock?



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My mare has, what appears to be, fluid-filled pockets on this outside and inside of her hock. She has always had little bubbles on the outside of each hock, which I guess I never thought much about. This past Thursday I went to exercise her and noticed the small pocket on her right hock had grown to about the size of a tennis ball. It also appears the swelling has moved to the inside a little. So obviously I'm now concerned. The knot is very tight feeling. It's not hot and doesnt seem painful when palpated. However, I watched her trot and there may be a very slight limp associated with the swelling. I know this warrants a vet trip but this week is so crazy that I'm not sure if I will get around to getting her there until the following week.  I guess im just wondering what this might be and if there is a chance is could be something that needs immediate attention. I have been cold hosing it daily and I even poulticed it once just to try something. Didnt seem to bring down the swelling at all. 

I found this picture on google. Her leg looks very similar. They have it listed as thoroughpin.

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Lookin For Diamonds
Reg. Jul 2009
Posted 2017-02-27 3:46 PM
Subject: RE: Swelling on hock?


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Location: USA		I just took my gelding in for the same exact thing.... It ended up being a hematoma. He had done something the first of dec out in the pasture and came in with a swollen hock. He has never been lame.... no heat... I kept on eye on it the swelling went down and I was left with two big wind puff looking things. Took him in and vet did an ultra sound and it was a hematoma. He said in time it will go down.  
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