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Discussion on Hard Bump on Belly
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Member:
bucky
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 - 12:56 pm:
My old (25+) horse had developed two bumps on his belly. They don't seem to bother him when I touch them and he doesn't seem uncomfortable. Just not sure what to do about them or what they are.
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Member:
bucky
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 - 12:57 pm:
P.S.
I have been giving him bute with no results for the past 2 days.
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Member:
dwinans
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 - 3:55 pm:
Hi Mandy!
These look very similar to what my 13 yr old gelding has off and on since he was 5, although they're not quite as pronounced as yours. They seem to be muscle bulges. Sometimes there is one on each side and sometimes just one side.
I haven't seen any adverse effects from them. I've always been curious though and have thought about posting a photo here but just haven't done it.
I am interested to hear Dr O's and other member's thoughts.
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Member:
bucky
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Posted on Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 - 6:09 pm:
Thats what I thought to, feels like a muscle bulge or like he twisted something in his belly.
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Member:
paul303
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 - 1:09 am:
Mandy, Is it edema? When you press with one finger does it remain indented for a short while?
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 - 9:18 am:
Hello Mandy,
If this is ventral midline edema it has one odd feature: it usually is not "bi-lobed" but just appears as one central swelling. From a diagnostic standpoint it does not help me however. First step is to determine the nature of the swelling. You need to first determine the nature of the swelling and then you can consider the possible diagnosis, for more on this see Diseases of Horses » Skin Diseases, Wounds, and Swellings » Swellings / Localized Infection / Abscesses » Diagnosing and Assessing Swellings in Horses.
DrO
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Member:
bucky
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 - 6:17 pm:
Thanks, I will get him into the vet.
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Member:
bucky
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Posted on Thursday, Nov 13, 2008 - 8:40 pm:
Pleased to report this evening the swelling has gone down. Will keep an eye on it. 
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