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Discussion on Lame at right lead canter
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mjhatten
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 19, 2009 - 11:04 pm:
I have a 21 year old QH mare who has been off and on lame for several weeks. I have been free-lunging her and riding very little and very lightly. She has shown no lameness at the walk under saddle or not. She was lame today on the lead line when trotted on a small circle to the right. She also had difficulty with the right lead canter going large while free-lunging. Compared with the left lead, she seems to not want/be able to pick up and extend her right shoulder as she should.
She has been barefoot since last October, and was trimmed a week late 10 days ago. She was a little tender footed so I have been free-lunging her. I rode her lightly last night in our indoor arena. She was gimpy at the trot under saddle.
My vet saw her several weeks ago for the lameness problem; we did front flexions and a general lameness exam. No xrays or other diagnostics. She passed the flexions with a diagnosis of mild arthritis. Of course, the day the vet came, there was absolutely no sign of lameness at any gait. (Same when her chiropracter/vet was called out)
My trainer and I have found no heat or swelling in her legs. The vet found no evidence of hoof abcess or bruising.
I have read the article on diagnosing lameness in the horse and plan to check more based on what I read, but in the meantime, does anyone have any ideas about the cause(s) of her lameness? I hate to call my vet again for a lameness that may well not appear when the vet shows up.
Thanks--
Mary H
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Apr 20, 2009 - 7:23 am:
Welcome Mary H,
If I read your post right the veterinarian was looking at her for lameness before the trim. So I don't see anything that gives us a diagnostic clue as to where in the leg the horse is lame. See if you can get up with your vet to come out on short notice on a day you know the horse is lame.
DrO
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mjhatten
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Posted on Monday, Apr 20, 2009 - 9:58 am:
Yes, the vet visit was 4 weeks after a trim so that was not felt to be a factor. I will try to get my vet out on short notice. This has been a frustrating problem. Right now I am leaning toward having shorter trim cycles so her hooves are not changed so much.
Thank you--
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