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Discussion on Confused about splint treatment
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Posted on Friday, Mar 24, 2000 - 9:00 pm:
I have a 6 yr old, 17.2 hand warmblood who popped a splint 3 months ago. The splint is quite large and high on the cannon bone. We started with DMSO sweating for 2 weeks, then blistered for 2 weeks, and are now back to furizan sweating. Alll this while the splint was still swollen and hot. The treatment also included "light" turnout, which didn't work too well. The horse was almost undetectibly lame, but sensitive to palpation along the suspensory. Now, after three months, the splint is cool and the swelling is down. I have heard several different opinions on treatment, but after the fact feel the sweating and blistering of a hot splint was probably a mistake. The latest advice is a toss up between continuing a DMSO sweat or cold hosing. The horse is sound on a lounge, but is still sensitive to palpation. What are the chances of the splint interefering with the suspensory? Is it common for the suspensory to be sensitive? Any advice is appreciated.
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Posted on Saturday, Mar 25, 2000 - 8:55 am:
Traci,
Though DMSO is a antiinflammatory, its heating properties tend to increase circulation and may result in worsening inflammation. Cold hosing and bute, mainly bute, are most logical along with rest. Though interference is written about it is not a common complication and yes, most sound horses react adversly when the suspensory is palpated.
DrO
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