ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] Swollen Hock

[endurance] Swollen Hock

llayman@Imail.NeoRx.com
Wed, 06 Mar 96 10:52:44 PST

Something to ponder...

I went out last night to visit Jake (8 year old Polish Arab, 15.3
hands, no fat) and his left hock is moderately swollen with some edema
extending into the cannon. There is little heat, no pain response to
manipulation, no apparent wound, absolutely no lameness at the walk,
trot or canter.

He was being ridden lightly until I hurt my back (Feb 27) and hasn't
been ridden since. But he's a pasture horse with access to 3-4 acres
of green pasture. Has anybody seen this with their horses.

Please respond to my email address as I am on the digest form of the
list and won't get replies until tomorrow. I'll summarize answers for
the entire list.

Thank you
Linda-Catherine and Magic Jake
LLayman@NeoRx.com