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[RC] Hock injury found today. - Laurie Durgin

She was fine last night. today she was hobbling, could barely walk.Yikes, at first I thought it was her back/hip from the way she was walking. Grade 3 lame. Doesn't want to put any weight on it.
On closer inspection--the inside of her left rear --at the hock and above was very swollen, even seeming to have ridges at the joint. The outside of the leg and joint did not seem to be swollen. I looked for an injury. There is a small gash, scrape. I thought puncture wound-- But there didn't seem to be a hole and wasn't deep at all.It is above the joint maybe 4". No lumps or debris in it. I called may daughter who with 34 horses is used to lameness-- about should I call the vet or what to do (beyond my first aid book..). She asked me some questions and said to take temp (99.7) . Then to hose it and do a Furazone sweat. And bandage the leg below with a pillow wrap. And give bute.I did the above. And stalled her. She said if it isn't better in a couple days to call the vet then. But didn't think it was an emergency. She said is it hasn't gone down some by tomorrow she may drive over and look at it.
Honey never gets hurt. Only mare. Closed comfortable herd. In a 2 acre hill with rocks, roots and mud, they go leaping around all the time. She was muddy on one side, like she rolled. I wonder if the gash is conincidental, or if she fell and rolled... no one would kick her, she is the princess.... and they don't do that...besides it is on the inside of her thigh.... There are some branches around...Unless something got under the fence, but the donkey ususally lets me know. (occasionally I have had dogs dig under).
I have her EE<WE<TET. shot in my icebox,rightnow, due this month....Wonder if I should get it or hold off....

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