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Discussion on Lump on front leg
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Member:
Hankkk
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Posted on Wednesday, Sep 14, 2005 - 10:05 am:
My 3 year old filly jump sideway on track while training and clipped her front leg and it has a small lump it was swelled and I have been Poultice it and treating with DMO and the swelling has come down it did not bow
i was wondering if I should inject the leg or Freeze the leg or just give her rest and start back with her
thanks for your help
wade
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 - 6:27 am:
Hello Wade,
Without examining the horse we cannot answer your questions on treatment with any accuracy but perhaps we can help you decide whether you need a vet or if you can treat this. Can you tell us what tissues are swollen and is the horse lame or the swelling painful?
DrO
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Member:
Hankkk
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Posted on Thursday, Sep 15, 2005 - 9:34 am:
it is about half way between the knee and the ankle and she was lame for a few days after but she is a lot better now and the swelling has gone but the mark is there and when you touch it you can see her react and i am still treating it.
i have been told i should freeze it by other trainor
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2005 - 8:55 am:
Is the horse still lame? Is the lump of the front, back or side? What does the lump look like Wade, is it under the skin, on top of the skin, and is it hard or soft?
DrO
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Member:
Hankkk
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Posted on Friday, Sep 16, 2005 - 12:43 pm:
the lump is on the front of the leg under the skin and she is not still lame the lump is soft to the touch and it look to me like a bad bone bruse
a couple of the tranor here think i should freeze it and another think injection is the way to go
I was just wondering if i need to do any or just keep treat with smokey and poultus like i have been
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Sep 17, 2005 - 9:29 am:
Hmmm soft swelling from past trauma on the front of the cannon and the horse is not lame. I certainly cannot think of anything that would need freezing Wade. If there is ongoing inflammation a cortisone injection might give you a better result concerning the lump. But it sounds like with more time with rest it will improve on its own. There are still several possibilities that I cannot differentiate from this information (periosteal reaction, subcutaneous hematoma, damage to the extensor tendon) so I still recommend a exam for the best decision.
DrO
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