Discussion on Bumps causing lameness???
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KL
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Username: kowal
Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, Oct 4, 2009 - 4:50 pm: |   |
I have a horse with numerous bumps up to the size of a peanut under his saddle area. I noticed one or two last January, but they have gotten progressively worse over the past 3 months. They appear to be painless when pressed. I have had 2 vets look at them, and both said they were related to an allergic reaction of some sort. One vet gave me DMSO and cortisone solution to rub on them. It reduced their size but they come right back as soon as I stop using it.
My horse has had a strange, mild hopping lameness to the right for a month (originally I though it was related to sore feet because I had his shoes pulled).
He is not lame on the lunge line, nor is he lame when I ride him bareback. He is the most uncomfortable when I use my very heavy and bulky dressage saddle, and less so with my lighter jumping saddle. Both saddles have been fitted to him by a professional saddle fitter. Is it possible that the pressure of the saddle panels on these bumps is causing his discomfort, even though when pressed individually they do not appear painful??? I recognize i will need to get a vet out, but I would like your opinion. |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 23859
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Oct 5, 2009 - 7:33 am: | |
If there are no signs of irritation around the bump nor painful on deep palpation it strikes me unlikely as a cause of lameness. If these are allergic reactions to insect bites you might ask to have 10 mg of mety- pred acetate (Depo Medrol) infiltrated into and around the lesions this is often curative. If the diagnosis is uncertain and they are worsening perhaps a biopsy of one should be considered.
DrO |
