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dina
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Username: Paix

Post Number: 44
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 2, 2005 - 10:26 pm:   Edit PostPrint Post

My 3 y/o stallion, having a day off training, was let into our large arena to frolic and play. He immediately took off barreling towards the corner where there is some deep sand. He did a sliding stop, but still ran his chest into the arena fencing.

It has been swollen in the bicep area now for almost a week. He shows lameness in that same (left) front shoulder - esp at a trot - less at his walk or canter. Altho Im not working him at all - I did let him out in the round pen to observe him naturally and cld see the difference in his lameness at the diff strides.

I am walking him daily to keep up good circulation in the area. It seems the swelling should have come down by now.

Is it time to call a vet? How long can I give this kind of injury basic "lay" persons treatment? (also there were no cuts or scrapes in the area)

Im going to try a poultice tomorrow and see if tht helps with the swelling.

Thanks for any input.
dina
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Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: Dro

Post Number: 13449
Registered: 1-1997
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 3, 2005 - 9:04 am:   Edit PostPrint Post

There is a bursa at the point of the shoulder that can develop chronic inflammation and the most important therapy would be NSAID's like bute. Polticing will not help this bursa, I think it is time to get a vet out and look at this to decide if bute and possibly even more aggressive therapy like corticosteroids might be indicated.
DrO
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