Posted by Mussytang on 6/20/2012, 10:09 pm 68.127.119.102
And I can't figure out why!
Went out to feed and I noticed he was dragging his left hind leg slightly. Watching him move he's barely got any limp, but he's bringing the leg under his body more while he walks. He's standing with it the same way, slightly tucked under his body, hoof pointed out. I poked and prodded and flexed and checked for heat or swelling or cuts or sore spots and I can't find ANYTHING. Maybe he has an abscess? I really have no idea.
I'm hoping one of the others just kicked him and maybe he's a touch sore. As long as he doesn't get any worse I'll wait a few days to see if he improves. He's acting like himself otherwise, so whatever it is doesn't have him too bummed.
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keep an eye on the hock, if this doesn't resolve in a day or so, time for xray on leg and hoof. Hope he feels better soon.
Possibly
Posted by Mussytang on 6/23/2012, 4:13 pm, in reply to "hock injury?" 68.127.119.102
I found a VERY minor amount of swelling right at the point of the hock. His gait is barely off, touching and flexing doesn't seem to cause him any trouble and he's acting fine otherwise, so I'm not too worried, but if it persists into next week I'll have the vet out.
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thats why I asked
Posted by cajunmoon on 6/24/2012, 1:36 pm, in reply to "Possibly" 66.81.104.187
they seem to put hinds under belly, and walk flat footed under the belly(no toe first like normal) with hock injury. You could try a bit of bute, and some really good liniment daily to help with the sweeling, or even ice. Have a friend treating two bad hocks right now that have become arthritic due to ignoring the hock issue. Check the length of the heels too, to besure they aren't too short, or low.
