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    Re: [RC] [RC] A puzzling phenomenon - Danielle McLaurin


    Lucie:

    This year quite a few horses (Northern NC) in my area had swellings that sounded similar to yours--behind the jaw bone on the throat latch area. When my vet was asked about the swellings, she said that more than likely they are caused my allergies. Since allergies have been especially bad in this area this year (I, who have never had any allergies, found myself with allergic reactions on numerous occassions), it's typical for them to appear without ever being seen before.

    My vet said that steroids could be injected into the swellings, and it was a hit or miss situation that they would work. So, maybe that would work if you felt the need to get rid of them. In all the cases I've seen at my boarding barn, and on the days when I assist my vet on her rounds, she's told me that none of the horses seem to be affected by it (and they aren't) and it's just purely cosmetic as far as she can tell.

    I hope this helps! Danielle & Pistol


    From: Lucie Hancock <lbhbhnck@xxxxxxxxx>
    To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Subject: [RC]   A puzzling phenomenon
    Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:28:59 -0400

    Everyone, I have made some observations this week that have my vet and myself puzzled tosay the very least.

    I had planned to attend the GERA Classic this weekend, but am not going, for two reasons, one of which has to do with a hoof problem, but the other has my vet and myself puzzled.

    Beginning Sunday afternoon, I nootices swelling on the jaws of both my horses. I though it unusual for both horses to have similar swellings on both sides of their jawbones. I thought it may be insect bites. In the morning, Monday, the swellings were gone. Both horses seemed to feel fine, were eating and drinking well, I thought no more about it. Monday evening, when I went to check on them, the swellings were back. I thought this might be worht asking the vet about, but it was already past his closing time, so I did not call him, since both horses seemed to feel just fine. Tuesday morning the swelling was down and both horses appeared normal. Tuesday afternoon the swellings were back, on both horses. I called the vet. He has never seen or heard of anything similar. It is highly unusual for two horses to be bitten by insects in the same patterns on the same days and exibit identical swellings. If the puffiness were behind the jawbone, in the throat area, then... I could describe it as "mumps like" but equine.But it's not like that. This is swellings of about quarter to half dollar in diameter, puffy places along the jaw, on the side of the jawbone, not underneath. Wenesday followed the same pattern of smooth jaws in the morning and puffiness in the afternoon. Today, the swelling stayed gone all day. It's as though the horses are being exposed to some irritant during the day, and not at night. Yet, it only persisted for a few days. The horses have plenty of energy when they are ridden, moving forward like always, alert and energetic with no signs of feeling pain or illness. No fever, eating and drinking normally. It's a puzzle. I just want to know if anyone may have a clue of something that may point us towards finding out what might have caused the swellings.

    I hesitate to try an endurance ride if the horses are coming down with a potentially serious illness.
    If it's an irritant or allergen, I need to know what to remove from the pasture. It's puzzling.
    Lucie/SC



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