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Discussion on Chronic progressive Lymphadema
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ckmatt
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Posted on Sunday, Oct 28, 2018 - 11:10 pm:
My 15 year old Clydesdale mare for the past 2 years has had inflamed coronary bands and increasingly swollen frogs especially during wet and hot weather. Last summer my vet sent biopsies to be tested. Diagnosed with chronic progressive lymphadema. She is treated for mites with frontline regularly. I clean and soak with betadine and an anti fungal from the vet. I just think there is more to it. It affects all four of her coronary bands - chestnuts and ergots at same time. The oozing attracts flies and there is a smell. I will send a picture in next post.
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New Member:
ckmatt
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Posted on Sunday, Oct 28, 2018 - 11:17 pm:
I can’t upload picture says it is too big - from an iPhone so can’t show picture - my farrier and my vet have never seen any thing like it
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Oct 29, 2018 - 11:57 am:
Welcome ckmatt,
Would it be possible to post all of the biopsy report? Unfortunately diagnosis still remains tentative despite aggressive diagnostic techniques but it is a common cause of the symptoms you describe in cold blood breeds. Why do you think there is more?
DrO
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lsweeney
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Posted on Monday, Oct 29, 2018 - 2:59 pm:
Just some two cents here. I realize that this is not about Chronic Progressive Lymphedema, but just in case that disease starts with some kind of infection..... I had an Arab that ended up with some creepy crud on one leg that was chronic for about a year. I had somewhat ignored it, thinking that it would clear up when summer rolled around. But then I noticed that it was starting to involve the coronet band, so I started treating it. Vet gave me some tea oil stuff. Didn't help. I finally combined every solution to scratches that I could find. Cleaned and soaked with betadine removing any scabs. Then, treated with antibiotic cream. Finally, the secret weapon: Desitin. Lathered Desitin all over. It provides a great barrier, and you don't have to do the regimen daily. The Desitin sticks, stays close to the skin, and doesn't let anything in. This was very effective. Zinc is the ingredient you are looking for. I found some cheaper alternatives to Desitin in larger quantities. I think that is it: https://www.amazon.com/Balmex-Diaper-Rash-Cream-Oxide/dp/B000I4TLLC
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New Member:
ckmatt
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Posted on Monday, Oct 29, 2018 - 9:12 pm:
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New Member:
ckmatt
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Posted on Tuesday, Oct 30, 2018 - 8:07 am:
All four of the bottom of hooves look like this - this summer and last summer - last winter - the swelling decreased and coronary bands cleared up and she was back to her sassy self - running in the field- hoping the same occurs this winter. I will get a copy of the biopsy and diagnose. Her back right hoof which is pictured in the previous post is her worst one but each one becomes more inflamed at various times.
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018 - 7:07 am:
ckmatt, could you back up a little in the images and show the whole foot, I am having trouble getting my bearings. Also what treatments have you tried with what results?
DrO
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