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wishes4kissez Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-02-26 12:48 PM Subject: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Expert Posts: 1261	I noticed some time ago that the foal my mare had last year had what looked like stocking up in both hinds but on recent examination it's not swelling at all her joints are just huge. She doesn't belong to me so I cant have a vet look at her. I tried doing some research on enlarged fetlock joints and can't find much but I am concerned because I was planning on breeding the mare again and to the same stud. Is this a big deal? Will it cause soundness issues or pain? Is it a genetic defect? Is it poor nutrition? Or is it of little concern?
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2015-02-26 12:56 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9992 Location: Kansas	do you possibly have pictures?
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wishes4kissez Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-02-26 1:27 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Expert Posts: 1261	I don't but I will get some
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Fun2Run Reg. Jul 2005	Posted 2015-02-26 1:37 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
A Barrel Of Monkeys Posts: 12972 Location: Texas	Google ephiphysitis and see if that fits.
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oija Reg. Feb 2012	Posted 2015-02-26 1:39 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Expert Posts: 3782 Location: Gainesville, TX	Epiphysitis or wind puffs. Epiphysitis more likely in one that young. Rejuvinaide as a supplement is good for this and back off their feed intake.
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SaraJean Reg. Dec 2006	Posted 2015-02-26 1:41 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Northern Chocolate Queen Posts: 16576 Location: ND	Fun2Run - 2015-02-26 12:37 PM Google ephiphysitis and see if that fits. This would be my guess as well. Had it show up in one of my weanlings a couple years ago & got it cleared up easily with some changes to his diet.
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Thistle2011 Reg. Mar 2012	Posted 2015-02-26 1:47 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
The BHW Book Worm Posts: 1768	My friend bought a yearling with large bony fetlock joints as a yearling he is 3 and they are still big and bony but he is a beautiful mover with great confo with even better feet vet has never said anything. This is the only one out of the mare that was like this . She had also been bred to the same stud 4 other time and non of the full siblings have the same fetlocks her colt has. Maybe something resesive ??
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wishes4kissez Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-02-26 1:59 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Expert Posts: 1261	Ok thanks guys. My friend leased her to breed her last year and I know she doesn't feed any special mare and foal feeds or supplement s and she ran really low on hay so all her horses are getting hay in the am and only alf at night along with grain and she's on some sort of sweet feed so I wondered if diet could play a role.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2015-02-26 2:16 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	wishes4kissez - 2015-02-26 12:59 PM Ok thanks guys. My friend leased her to breed her last year and I know she doesn't feed any special mare and foal feeds or supplement s and she ran really low on hay so all her horses are getting hay in the am and only alf at night along with grain and she's on some sort of sweet feed so I wondered if diet could play a role. Not sure your location but we feed a mineral really high in phos due to a lack of it naturally in our area. The calcium intake from heavy milking mares and what they get out of the grasses can cause bumpy lower joints. Fixing the cal/phos ratio fixes them right up. This is in WY. I think the wind blows the phosperous away (just kidding).
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wishes4kissez Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2015-02-26 5:07 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Expert Posts: 1261	Ok good to know I am not sure about my area in in the willamette valley in Oregon.
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2015-02-26 5:52 PM Subject: RE: enlarged fetlock joint in a yearling?
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	wishes4kissez - 2015-02-26 4:07 PM Ok good to know I am not sure about my area in in the willamette valley in Oregon. vets in the area may know. I am more inclined to think it is what the others are suggesting. Mine is a rare deal
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