Broken/injured fetlock

STBlover · 09-02-2008, 12:37 PM

I was at an auction last week and even though I was trying to sit on my hands, I could NOT let this filly go to the meat buyer... I'm sure everyone here understands how that goes

Only when we picked her up, we realized that she has a crippled hind fetlock. It appears that her mom must have stepped on her leg when she was born.

Filly (she dosen't have a name yet) is 100% sound on that leg and dances & prances around like nothing had ever happend.

Most of the weight is on the outside of her hoof though but since she's not halter broke yet, we had no chance to further inspect her leg.

Has anyone ever dealt with such an injury? Is there hope we can straighten this leg out by splinting or bracing it? She's only about 3 months old and we hope there's something that can be done for her still.

Yes, I will consult a vet but as long as she's not halter broke (we have two sessions in already but until she relaxes some more, we don't want to fuss with her legs just yet.)

This is not the best picture but the best I could do for now... I will try to get some better ones soon.
If you look at her leg straight from the back, the hoof is about 1 - 2" off the normal position.
When looked at from the side, you don't even notice it and like I said earlyer, she totally sound on it (that's why we didn't even notice it when she was in the ring)

Any help and/or input would be greatly appriciated!

Look at that butt!! Isn't she a cutie?

ChasnCans · 09-02-2008, 12:38 PM

maybe a tendon issue?

ToveroMom · 09-02-2008, 12:43 PM

Xray needed to evaluate it-when you can get her there.

seerfarm · 09-02-2008, 12:46 PM

Yep, pictures are not real clear about the injury. Need All four side views.

What is great is that she appears sound as a dollar on it...long term will tell you.

i would have it X-rayed to be safe and make sure that it isn't still a possible injury.

She could have been born like that or stepped on or indeed yes an injury, hard to tell.
I have rehabed one from a fractured fetlock, and yes now 8 years later he is sound without any evidence of his injury.

Sassy · 09-02-2008, 12:51 PM

It may not be a past injury could be week tendon or any number of things. I say take her into your vet and have them do x-rays figure ouit the cause then run with it from there. But wow she is a stunner, I can see why you could not pass her by! Best of luck hope it is something that can be rectified!

cindyf · 09-02-2008, 12:54 PM

The pic is hard to see. But she looks like she would be worth sticking some money into to see if she is fixable!!! She is very nice looking and I for one would not have been able to pass either!!!! Get her halter broke, and get her into the vet. The sooner the better!!!

gbarmranch · 09-02-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ToveroMom

Xray needed to evaluate it-when you can get her there.

Have to agree - that will give you an idea of how to treat it..

She is gorgeous.. well worth the time, effort and money...

BabiGray · 09-02-2008, 12:59 PM

What a doll! I have no opinion here just wanted to share how adorable I thought she was & I too wouldn't have passed on her either

I hope the other HT'ers ideas help you out a bit here & that she remains sound on it as she grows.

STBlover · 09-02-2008, 01:03 PM

I will defnitely get better photos this weekend (also some conformation shots) and try to get her to the vet for x-rays as soon as possible. Fingers are crossed it can be fixed! She's really well built and I just love her darling face!

I too think she's worth the effort & money! It was sad enough to see her mom go to the meat buyer

but we just coudn't take them all home...

Bandit · 09-02-2008, 01:39 PM

I agree with everyone else, get x-rays as soon as possible. A friend of mine at work just had surgery done on a colt due to joint damage. Unfortunately it was not successful because once they got in there they decided his bones has fused to much because he was already getting too old to correct the issue. So if there is a chance to save her by splinting or even surgery, best it gets done as young as possible.

She is a cutie!

soft rider · 09-02-2008, 01:56 PM

She is Adorable, Did I miss it? What breed is she?

PeggySue · 09-02-2008, 02:43 PM

I agree with those saying to call the vet and get xrays ...

She is too cute and I have to say I would have had trouble sitting on my hands with her as well

STBlover · 09-02-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soft rider

She is Adorable, Did I miss it? What breed is she?

By looking at her big butt, I would say she's a QH

Her mom also looked like a QH but we don't have any papers so god only knows...

BabyMay · 09-02-2008, 03:25 PM

Well ain't she a cutie. I would have brought her home also. Just look at that face!

morgan · 09-02-2008, 09:28 PM

Hard to tell from your pictures. Too bad she is a nice filly. Could have dislocated it. We had a gelding with a pastern that looked somehting like that. He was sound on it. Get it xrayed and then you can go frcm there.

Jean Genie · 09-02-2008, 10:01 PM

What a pretty little filly

. I hope her injury proves to be manageable, bless you for bringing her home and best of luck with her. So, what ya gonna call her

?

kanoo32 · 09-03-2008, 05:01 AM

I would have to disagree and say that the problem looks like it is in the ankle itself............X-rays the only way to go. Could also be a developemental problem, or congenital OCD or the such.

horselady · 09-03-2008, 05:39 AM

She sure is a cutie, You did the right thing by purchasing her.
Love the face,

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09-02-2008, 12:37 PM
STBlover Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	Broken/injured fetlock I was at an auction last week and even though I was trying to sit on my hands, I could NOT let this filly go to the meat buyer... I'm sure everyone here understands how that goes Only when we picked her up, we realized that she has a crippled hind fetlock. It appears that her mom must have stepped on her leg when she was born. Filly (she dosen't have a name yet) is 100% sound on that leg and dances & prances around like nothing had ever happend. Most of the weight is on the outside of her hoof though but since she's not halter broke yet, we had no chance to further inspect her leg. Has anyone ever dealt with such an injury? Is there hope we can straighten this leg out by splinting or bracing it? She's only about 3 months old and we hope there's something that can be done for her still. Yes, I will consult a vet but as long as she's not halter broke (we have two sessions in already but until she relaxes some more, we don't want to fuss with her legs just yet.) This is not the best picture but the best I could do for now... I will try to get some better ones soon. If you look at her leg straight from the back, the hoof is about 1 - 2" off the normal position. When looked at from the side, you don't even notice it and like I said earlyer, she totally sound on it (that's why we didn't even notice it when she was in the ring) Any help and/or input would be greatly appriciated! Look at that butt!! Isn't she a cutie? Last edited by STBlover : 09-16-2008 at 01:26 PM.

09-02-2008, 12:38 PM
ChasnCans Started Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KS Posts: 2,018	maybe a tendon issue? __________________ In memory of baby Mayln Marie Loyd. While he may knock over a barrel he will never* break my heart

09-02-2008, 12:43 PM
ToveroMom Pasture Pet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cleveland TX Posts: 17,059	Xray needed to evaluate it-when you can get her there. __________________

09-02-2008, 12:46 PM
seerfarm Bombproof Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Out with the Herd! Posts: 9,634	Yep, pictures are not real clear about the injury. Need All four side views. What is great is that she appears sound as a dollar on it...long term will tell you. i would have it X-rayed to be safe and make sure that it isn't still a possible injury. She could have been born like that or stepped on or indeed yes an injury, hard to tell. I have rehabed one from a fractured fetlock, and yes now 8 years later he is sound without any evidence of his injury. __________________ "One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake".

09-02-2008, 12:51 PM
Sassy Started Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,428	It may not be a past injury could be week tendon or any number of things. I say take her into your vet and have them do x-rays figure ouit the cause then run with it from there. But wow she is a stunner, I can see why you could not pass her by! Best of luck hope it is something that can be rectified! __________________ A horse which stops dead just before a jump and thus propels its rider into a graceful arc provides a splendid excuse for general merriment. ~ DUKE OF ENDINBURGH ~

09-02-2008, 12:54 PM
cindyf Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern mn Posts: 714	The pic is hard to see. But she looks like she would be worth sticking some money into to see if she is fixable!!! She is very nice looking and I for one would not have been able to pass either!!!! Get her halter broke, and get her into the vet. The sooner the better!!!

09-02-2008, 12:59 PM
BabiGray Newborn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 35	What a doll! I have no opinion here just wanted to share how adorable I thought she was & I too wouldn't have passed on her either I hope the other HT'ers ideas help you out a bit here & that she remains sound on it as she grows.

09-02-2008, 01:03 PM
STBlover Halter broke Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	I will defnitely get better photos this weekend (also some conformation shots) and try to get her to the vet for x-rays as soon as possible. Fingers are crossed it can be fixed! She's really well built and I just love her darling face! I too think she's worth the effort & money! It was sad enough to see her mom go to the meat buyer but we just coudn't take them all home...

09-02-2008, 01:39 PM
Bandit Coming two Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KY Posts: 1,987	I agree with everyone else, get x-rays as soon as possible. A friend of mine at work just had surgery done on a colt due to joint damage. Unfortunately it was not successful because once they got in there they decided his bones has fused to much because he was already getting too old to correct the issue. So if there is a chance to save her by splinting or even surgery, best it gets done as young as possible. She is a cutie! __________________

09-02-2008, 01:56 PM
soft rider Yearling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IL Posts: 833	She is Adorable, Did I miss it? What breed is she?

09-02-2008, 02:43 PM
PeggySue Long Yearling Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dennison, Illinois Posts: 1,084	I agree with those saying to call the vet and get xrays ... She is too cute and I have to say I would have had trouble sitting on my hands with her as well

09-02-2008, 03:25 PM
BabyMay Greenbroke Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,104	Well ain't she a cutie. I would have brought her home also. Just look at that face! __________________ For the love of all animals.

09-02-2008, 09:28 PM
morgan Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 443	Hard to tell from your pictures. Too bad she is a nice filly. Could have dislocated it. We had a gelding with a pastern that looked somehting like that. He was sound on it. Get it xrayed and then you can go frcm there.

09-02-2008, 10:01 PM
Jean Genie Started Join Date: May 2006 Location: NW Illinois Posts: 2,970	What a pretty little filly . I hope her injury proves to be manageable, bless you for bringing her home and best of luck with her. So, what ya gonna call her ? __________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.

09-03-2008, 05:01 AM
kanoo32 Seasoned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,974	I would have to disagree and say that the problem looks like it is in the ankle itself............X-rays the only way to go. Could also be a developemental problem, or congenital OCD or the such. __________________ "Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms..." --George Eliot In Loving Memory of Spikey...My Best Friend...I Miss You RIP 1988-2009

09-03-2008, 05:39 AM
horselady Bombproof Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: albany new york Posts: 7,775	She sure is a cutie, You did the right thing by purchasing her. Love the face, __________________ www.rainbow-horse-retirement.com We love and take care of your companion for the remainder of his lifetime