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Discussion on Calcium Deposit
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jcranger
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Posted on Friday, Aug 15, 2008 - 4:56 pm:
Hi, our 22yrs qh has a calcium deposit (by what our vet tech. described) on the front of his knee. We believe he had the calcium deposit and he was kicked which broke it and now there is a bump there that is hard like a bone. He does not seem to like bending his knee. Anyway, he limps on it sometimes especially after a ride so now he is on stall rest. When ridden he tends to always dance/jig and barely walks so that probably aggravates it more. I was wondering if there was anything we could give him to help it? Also, will it go away and will he be rideable again?
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 - 7:23 am:
Hello BJ,
How long ago did this happen? The bump may be proliferative bone or a old unjoined fragment. But clinically you describe a knee with advanced osteoarthritis. A good definition of the extent of the problem will take radiography.
No matter what the treatment once advanced most cases will worsen when exercised. There are some specific points on arthritis of the knee in the article Overview of Lameness of the Knee (Carpus) but most apply to the early treatment. We give many general recommendations for the treatment of arthritis at Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Joint, Bone, Ligament Diseases » Arthritis and DJD: An Overview.
DrO
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jcranger
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Posted on Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 - 1:30 pm:
He has had it about 2-3 weeks and it has remained the same with really no change. I just went out to the corral one day and he had it.
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 - 10:54 pm:
The short time frame suggests other than what I posted before. To get some definite answers you should get a veterinarian out to look at this with the possibility you may need to have radiographs.
DrO
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