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Discussion on Is stall rest the only option?
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nonie
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014 - 4:44 pm:
I have a 23 year old mare who's mostly retired, otherwise in good health, who came in from turnout a week or so ago with swelling on her lower left forelimb at the back. She flinched when I squeezed her tendon, is sound at the walk and lame at the trot. I iced her leg and put Surpass on it, but I instructed she was to go out on regular night turnout with her mate. This horse HATES being kept in ( has foundered from anxiety in the past) and keeping her in also means keeping in her buddy, or she will kick the stall down.
I iced her leg daily and she was no worse, even a bit better. Last night I added a neoprene leg bandage for turnout, the kind you use in competing, and that was a mistake, as she was more swollen today. So more cold hosing and liniment today. I'll bring ice tomorrow.
My question is, given her age, temperament, and the fact she's not being ridden, is it okay to turn her out and let the tendon heal on its own? She's pretty quiet in the field, not given to major shenanigans anymore. I just hate to shut her up inside.
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rtrotter
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014 - 4:59 pm:
Has this been ultrasounded to see if it is a bow or just a banged leg, perhaps bruised or a bee sting. Was she put on antiinflammatories?
I had this happen a few years ago to a mare that had the same type of personality and would have gone nuts had I kept her in a stall. Since I knew she was not a nut case when she was out side. I kept her turned out. This mare did bow but from leaving her out the inflammation was basically gone in a few days. Horses do take care of themselves and as long as she is retired, I am sure she will be fine with being left outside.
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nonie
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Posted on Wednesday, Jun 18, 2014 - 5:14 pm:
I had her on bute for the first few days, but she has a history of colic so I didn't continue it beyond 3 days. Thanks for your post; it's very reassuring.
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Jun 19, 2014 - 4:44 pm:
Hello Zoe,
To answer your question we need to know what structures are injured and how badly they are injured. Mild tendon injuries might do OK in the field but you have to remember she injured it in that same field...
DrO
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