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fgf Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2017-01-10 7:20 PM Subject: Spongy swelling
Veteran Posts: 291	My gelding has been off for a month (no injury I just haven't ridden him) I lightly rode him yesterday and today there is some swelling in the inside of his front leg right above the ankle. It's spongy feeling and doesn't seem to bother him at all. What do you think would cause this? Deciding if I need to go to the vet or not.
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2017-01-11 1:35 AM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	Bump
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readytorodeo Reg. Dec 2005	Posted 2017-01-11 6:04 AM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Expert Posts: 3514	Sounds like a wind puff. If there is nonheat I would sweat it. If there is heat then ice until heat is out then sweat
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fgf Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2017-01-11 11:51 AM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Veteran Posts: 291	Anybody?
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veintiocho Reg. Sep 2015	Posted 2017-01-11 12:07 PM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Elite Veteran Posts: 672	How old is he? Is it warm to the touch? Is he lame or pointing it?
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2017-01-11 12:13 PM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Expert Posts: 5293	How long has it been soft and spongy?? He very well could have just banged it, hit it with other foot playing etc.. It SHOULD resolve itself in 2-3 days at most. If it goes longer or gets worse I would call a vet maybe... If he is sound on it good! Cold water therapy is great.
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DashNDustem Reg. Dec 2010	Posted 2017-01-11 12:52 PM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Elite Veteran Posts: 899 Location: Idaho	If it is soft and above the right ankle, you might want to have a vet look at it.. especially if it is in his leg. There are a lot of tendons and ligaments right there, and even though he is not lame (had a mare once that fractured her ligament and never took a lame step), doesn't mean a whole lot. Ultrasounds are your friend!
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fgf Reg. Oct 2008	Posted 2017-01-11 12:53 PM Subject: RE: Spongy swelling
Veteran Posts: 291	9 year old. No heat. It appeared on Monday I've been cold hosing it twenty min a day. He hasn't been lame on it I just thought it was weird it came up the day after I rode him for the first time in a month
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