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Discussion on Ongoing haematoma in heel
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New Member:
reeva
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 - 5:35 pm:
Hi There!
This is my first post on this site.
My horse has was diagnosed with a haematoma in her left front heel in January. I believe that she clipped her heel with her hind hoof. After two attempts at drawing it out with a cold poultice (both times resulting in some white sticky drainage) - she is still very lame. Interestingly, she is most lame in sand and least lame on hard ground - though she seems more sore AFTER walking on hard ground. Currently, my vet has recommended mushroom bar shoes to relieve the pressure on her heels and help them grow out properly (which she has been wearing for 5 days) and daily walking hacks under saddle.
I only have two options for walking her since we still have snow here in Ontario: 1. the hard road 2. the sand arena. I'm wondering which is the best option?
Also wondering what next steps might be if this doesn't resolve? She's now been lame (on/off in severity) for more then 2 months. She's on equioxx/previcox for pain.
Thank you in advance!
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New Member:
reeva
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 - 5:38 pm:
Just one quick addition: I have no problem riding her in snow but farrier said snow pads weren't possible with these shoes and she has been "balling up" since they were put on so I can't ride her in the snow currently.
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 - 6:35 pm:
Welcome Adrienne,
As to what is the best place to walk, it will be where she is less lame.
As to what to do next... it depends on what is wrong. You have diagnosed a hematoma, but hematomas are not painful in themselves and that you get "white" drainage" does not sound much like a hematoma, where the drainage would be reddish. Is this puss that is draining? If so, you have a subsolar abscess that seems to be draining poorly. For more on this particular problem see the article associated with this discussion area.
DrO
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New Member:
reeva
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 17, 2013 - 7:51 pm:
Sorry - the fluid was clear/sticky - not white and no odour, only a very small amount drained through a small slit that opened up just below her heel bulb.
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 - 6:17 pm:
The problem remains one of localization and diagnosis if you cannot seem to move forward with your current veterinarian, you should consider a referral. For more on the process of diagnosing lameness see HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Lameness » Localizing Lameness in the Horse.
DrO
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