Re: Anybody ever seen a broken leg?

[Terry Bartee <broknbel@ntws.net>]

Thanks everyone for replying to my post.  Feeding time is now over and it is
time to go to the vet.  Only problem is,  she's fine now.  Still slightly
swollen,  but walking normal.  I'll keep an eye on her & if she's still
swollen in a couple of hours,  I will go ahead & ice it.  Her swelling is
really,  really minor.
Don't know what she could have gotten hurt on, as she is and was in a
corral.  Maybe she kicked at another horse through the rails?  Sure was at a
weird angle,  sticking almost straight out behind her like that.  Maybe
she'll make an endurance horse yet!

Niccolai Murphy wrote:

> PS could also be what's known as a bone bruise.
>
> ---Terry Bartee <broknbel@ntws.net> wrote:
> >
> > If a left hind leg is being carried way out back, stiff,  toe dragging
> > the ground, very slight swelling at the bottom of that long bone that
> > runs down the back of the bottom of the leg, with a visible bump over
> > the bump that is the fetlock,  is that a probable break?  And does
> > anyone think she can load into a low setting stock trailer?
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ==
> Nicco Murphy - Poway, San Diego, CA
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