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Discussion on 23 Year Old Friesian Horse Fell on Pavement
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lsweeney
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Posted on Monday, Apr 8, 2019 - 6:30 pm:
We didn't see it happen, but we could see some evidence of hoof sliding and hair on the pavement. She skinned one side of her chest pretty good. Her hind inside stifle joint had a few superficial scuffs. She is lame on the front leg, same side with the chest/shoulder scrape. Last Thursday, she was VERY reluctant to move. I gave her a small dose of Banamine to take the edge off of the pain. She looked better the next day. Moving around. Eating. She got another small dose of Banamine 24 hours later. No more since then. She had some swelling and filling over the knee and down the tendons to the fetlock peaking on Saturday. She really doesn't want to bend at the knee if you pick up her foot. The swelling is dissipating, and her leg is pretty much normal now. Maybe a hint of swelling on the knee. She is still moving somewhat carefully, and I don't get the feeling like she is back to normal. I didn't want to throw her in the trailer in her condition to x-ray her, and I'm not sure where we would start as she could have injury in her tendons, knee and up to the shoulder.
So my question is this: Is there anything I should be doing for her as we watch her mend? I'm wondering how much risk she has for a chip or crack in her knee if she went down on it, and would I be seeing more swelling if that was the case?
Prior to this the horse has been sound enough to ride. She has had no arthritis that I can see and no lameness other than an occasional abscess.
Thank you,
Laurie
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DrO
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Posted on Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019 - 7:48 am:
Hello Laurie,
Of course getting a diagnosis is key to answering the care and prognosis questions however we deal with care for the undiagnosed lameness at HorseAdvice.com » Diseases of Horses » Lameness » First Aid for the Lame Horse. The place to start here is not taking radiographs but getting a localization, then radiographs may be considered. Nondisplaced chips and fractures of the knee can have minimal swelling associated with them so cannot be ruled out from the information provided.
DrO
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lsweeney
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019 - 11:49 am:
OK She is vastly improved. My husband said she trotted down the hill at feeding time. She is bright and with the program. She is the dominant mare, so you really see when she is off. I'm going to give her more time, and then see if I can see any lameness. The swelling is gone.
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DrO
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Posted on Sunday, Apr 14, 2019 - 10:43 pm:
Sounds encouraging Laura,
DrO
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