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Discussion on Bump beside left eye
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Jewel318
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 - 2:43 am:
A couple of weeks ago I noticed our 30 year old TB gelding has a large bump beside his left eye. It appears to be where I think the joint of his jaw should be. It is about 3/4 of an inch high and about 1/2 in around. It is hard and appears to be solid does not move with skin or pressure. Any ideas what this might be caused by? I hope to post pictures if necessary. Because of his age I'm not willing to spend alot of money if it is not causing him any pain which it does not appear to at this point.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 - 3:55 pm:
Nothing in particular comes to mind here Julie, perhaps a photo would help.
DrO
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Jewel318
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 - 7:43 pm:
Here are the pictures that I took today.
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Jewel318
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 17, 2006 - 7:47 pm:
Here's another.
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Jun 19, 2006 - 6:43 pm:
Hard, immovable, nonpainful over the skull suggests a periosteal reaction with possible new bone formation from trauma but since there is no evidence of trauma in the pictures, I cannot rule out granuloma (inflammation) or neoplasia (cancer). Radiography and/or biopsy will be necessary to make the determination.
DrO
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Jewel318
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 21, 2006 - 8:50 pm:
Thanks Doc. I doubt I will go so far as a biopsy because of the age of the horse and since it doesn't seem to be painful or affecting him in any adverse way I will let nature take it's course.
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Suzeb
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 24, 2006 - 1:51 pm:
Julie,
Did Jim have his teeth floated on herd health day?
Just wondering that if he did, could there be any correlation between that procedure and the lump above his eye  .
Sue
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Jun 24, 2006 - 8:04 pm:
I don't think the location correlates well with a tooth related problem.
DrO
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Jewel318
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 - 2:04 am:
I was wondering the same as it did seem to have happened since he had his teeth power floated. I was thinking not about a tooth problem but a jaw problem caused by the brace they use to open the mouth.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 29, 2006 - 6:04 am:
I believe any such problem with tm joint that would result in such a swelling would cause remarkable chewing problems.
DrO
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Jewel318
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Posted on Saturday, Jul 1, 2006 - 1:27 am:
You are right it most likely would. Thanks for your thoughts. Since it doesn't seem to bother him I will leave well enough alone. He seems to be otherwise healthy and happy.
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