Suspensory Injury

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Wendy Merendini merendiniws@navair.navy.mil
Maris,
You need to get your horse evaluated ASAP by your vet!  Anytime
there is filling in the legs, there is a potential problem -
could be large or small.  I would strongly suggest an
ultra-sound of both rear legs to start with...

You do not want to mess around with this type of issue - waiting
around with a wait and see attitude can only increase the chances
of serious injury.  Personally, I have to "know" what is going
on so I always have my vet out if I suspect a potential problem
brewing.

As far as your mare's fetlock "almost on the ground during the trot"
sounds like more a shoeing/trimming or conformation issue
(i.e. long pasterns or very angled pasterns...?).

Good Luck,
Wendy Merendini

Maris Ramsay MarisR@aol.com
The last 3 rides, my horse has had some filling of the left rear tendons.
On a photo taken during the ride, her fetlock seems to be almost on the
ground during the trot.  I'm assuming this is suspensory ligament injury.
Can anyone comment/help?  I don't want to do more harm, and we can't use
boots/wraps for Competitive trail, most of what we do currently.  She's
only 6.