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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2017-10-13 5:18 PM Subject: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	If my horse has bumps on his spine does that mean he has kissing spine? I can't see them but if I run my fingers firmly along his spine I can feel some time bumps on a section of his spine about a couple of inches long. He didn't hollow his back out or act like he was in any pain when I did this; no ear movement or swishing of the tail or anything else. Edited by cecollins0811 2017-10-13 8:56 PM
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2017-10-13 8:53 PM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* FIXED
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	What did it turn out to be?
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2017-10-13 8:55 PM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* FIXED
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Lol sorry but I meant the title was fixed. I originally posted it as "house sample question" and I meant that I fixed the title.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-10-13 9:28 PM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	No it doesnt mean that .. some horses have weak back and some need more groceries and no topline and some just have a bony spine..
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Chandler's Mom Reg. Jan 2015	Posted 2017-10-13 10:59 PM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* FIXED
My Heart Be Happy Posts: 9159 Location: Arkansas	cecollins0811 - 2017-10-13 8:55 PM Lol sorry but I meant the title was fixed. I originally posted it as "house sample question" and I meant that I fixed the title. I thought you had the prize for getting your question answered the fastest!
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classicpotatochip Reg. Mar 2011	Posted 2017-10-14 6:02 AM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Owner of a ratting catting machine Posts: 2258	Heya if he's not giving you any signs of soreness when you squeeze his back I'd say it's a good sign he's okay. However, if you're worried, it's usually about $100 worth of X-rays to see for sure what's going on. :)
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cecollins0811 Reg. Aug 2013	Posted 2017-10-14 7:05 AM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Expert Posts: 1631 Location: Somewhere around here	Winner winner chicken dinner Or in this case a turkey lol! Well I can see that with a few horses, but his topeline is pretty good actually! We're working on getting it more muscled up there but for the most part it's nice, broad, and strong. Ok well thanks everyone! I might do a set of x-rays anyway because we are selling him and I don't want any surprises coming up, for us as sellers or his future owners.
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veintiocho Reg. Sep 2015	Posted 2017-10-14 8:58 AM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Elite Veteran Posts: 672	I have a mare that developed a hard bump along a vertebra and being concerned about kissing spine (she had other symptoms that made me believe she had it too) I had X-rays done. She ended up having a narrowing/slight kissing spine but it was a few vertebrae up from the bump and vet didn't feel it was related. It was just a vertebra that had built up calcium (?) possibly from an accident or blow to it. She had good movement thru it and it hasn't ever bothered her.
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-10-14 4:40 PM Subject: RE: Horse spine question* TITLE FIXED
Take a Picture Posts: 12841	The bumps you feel or see are the spines. The round bone is a vertebra and the part that sticks up is a spine. Had a X-ray done on mine years ago. Showed three kissing spines.
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