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[RC] joint swelling question - Alice Yovichwithout trying to ask my question in too much of a long and involved way, I'm curious about what causes there might be for joint swelling in an otherwise healthy horse. Like a virus, toxic plant, etc. Brief history: My mare has been recovering from EPM, is out 24/7 and has begun to appear sound over the last few weeks. She finished her EPM treatment in Jan, but I have been busy, so I just didn't ride her much anyway, just letting her heal and rest. She may have had an issue with this leg last fall as he commented on it while we were dx the EPM, but I couldn't ever tell it was a problem Last Friday I decided to try out a saddle while I was waiting for the vet to arrive. She was fine at the walk, but not so great at the trot. I rode for 10-20 min. before the vet came, so it wasn't a case of riding her hard after no work. He was there for vaccinations, so I had him take a look at her and he thinks that she has a problem with her fetlock and coffin bone in the right front. She failed a flex test when he performed it. I let him treat her by injecting her joints on that leg, but I've been kicking myself ever since, wondering if I should have done something else first. He said that he chose not to xray immediately b/c the cost would be the same, double if the xrays indicated that joint injections were indicated. He said I would see improvement in four days if we had done the right thing. Of course, there are questions to be asked, and I will give more info as it is relevant...I just didn't want to make this a book, which it could be. Here is what I'm wondering though. Yesterday all her legs looked puffy to me, except for the one he injected. Today they all look pretty normal to me and she didn't look at as lame, though she was resting it forward when grazing. It seems like I have had a real run of bad luck lately. To add to it, my daughter's pony has developed a terrible cough, which, of course, he wouldn't perform for the vet on command. gotta love it when a routine visit ends up being more. NOT! Alice, Peter and Maggie Region 4, Texas http://stores.ebay.com/Equithreads-and-Things www.equithreads.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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