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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