lameness

Skylight · 12-02-2007, 12:10 PM

I have a 4 year old mini mare thats lame in one of her front feet. I put her on the lunge line for a few mins exercise on Friday and noticed saturday she was lame. I've clipped both front legs so i could compare them. They both look the same. I cant find any swelling or feel any diff in temps.

I did put some horsemans linament on the sore side from shoulder to hoof. I checked the hooves too. No difference. She really doesnt want to put any weight on the sore leg. She's never been lame before and she wasnt even worked that hard only like 10 minis walking and trotting. I'm hopping she's just sore from working out or maybe she pulled a muscle i'm planning to keep putting linament on it and massaging. i'm going to try to go get some pain killer too like brute.

I dont think she was kicked either her buddy is my stallion and they have been together for a whole year with out probs.

seerfarm · 12-02-2007, 12:15 PM

Is it the leg, or have you tap tested the hoof to check for possible bruise or maybe a building abcess in the hoof.

leadmare · 12-02-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seerfarm

Is it the leg, or have you tap tested the hoof to check for possible bruise or maybe a building abcess in the hoof.

That's my thought. I had one come in and looked like she broke her hip. She had an abcess in her right hind toe, once it was dug out, she was sound

Worth a look see

joustinggirl · 12-02-2007, 01:04 PM

Don't some mini lines carry genetic hoof and joint issues? Films might be a good idea.

SACREDWINDWALKER · 12-02-2007, 01:10 PM

Yes, the hoof was what I was thinking...stone bruise? or did you check her feet for gravel?

princesskristin · 12-02-2007, 01:11 PM

It could be a bruise, does she have shoes on, or has farrier recently trimmed. My horse's old farrier turned out to be actually making his feet crooked.

DanielleS · 12-02-2007, 02:25 PM

Sounds suspiciously like an abscess...any heat in that sore hoof?

Equine Kneads · 12-02-2007, 03:36 PM

I would keep an eye on it..maybe an abscess? You could check for heat & digital pulse just to be sure she's not starting a bout of laminitis?? Could just be a stone bruise also.

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12-02-2007, 12:10 PM
Skylight Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alachua, fl Posts: 331	lameness I have a 4 year old mini mare thats lame in one of her front feet. I put her on the lunge line for a few mins exercise on Friday and noticed saturday she was lame. I've clipped both front legs so i could compare them. They both look the same. I cant find any swelling or feel any diff in temps. I did put some horsemans linament on the sore side from shoulder to hoof. I checked the hooves too. No difference. She really doesnt want to put any weight on the sore leg. She's never been lame before and she wasnt even worked that hard only like 10 minis walking and trotting. I'm hopping she's just sore from working out or maybe she pulled a muscle i'm planning to keep putting linament on it and massaging. i'm going to try to go get some pain killer too like brute. I dont think she was kicked either her buddy is my stallion and they have been together for a whole year with out probs. __________________ "Lighting up the world one mini star at a time." Whoever said money cant buy love didnt own a mini! Please visit our new site! www.skylightminis.com

12-02-2007, 12:15 PM
seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,633	Is it the leg, or have you tap tested the hoof to check for possible bruise or maybe a building abcess in the hoof. __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

12-02-2007, 01:04 PM
joustinggirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boones Mill, Virgina Posts: 3,800	Don't some mini lines carry genetic hoof and joint issues? Films might be a good idea. __________________ Pink Tiger says \'Grrrrrr\'

12-02-2007, 01:10 PM
SACREDWINDWALKER Started Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 2,168	Yes, the hoof was what I was thinking...stone bruise? or did you check her feet for gravel? __________________ http://www.sacredwindwalker.com

12-02-2007, 01:11 PM
princesskristin Coming two Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,646	It could be a bruise, does she have shoes on, or has farrier recently trimmed. My horse's old farrier turned out to be actually making his feet crooked. __________________ Sometimes you just got to take a ride of faith.

12-02-2007, 02:25 PM
DanielleS Coming two Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Middletown, MD Posts: 1,609	Sounds suspiciously like an abscess...any heat in that sore hoof?

12-02-2007, 03:36 PM
Equine Kneads Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 251	I would keep an eye on it..maybe an abscess? You could check for heat & digital pulse just to be sure she's not starting a bout of laminitis?? Could just be a stone bruise also. __________________ "The mind is like a parachute, it works best when open"- author unk www.EquineKneadsLLC.com