Sometimes encysted small strongyles causes stocking up.
If your horse has not been “purged” this year, you might want to do
a Safeguard or Panacur purge, which is a double dose
each day for 5 consecutive days.If you
want more info do a search of the archives or “google”
encysted small strongyles.
Two neighbors had horses with dryland distemper/pigeon fever this year, both were stocked
up in back.
Kathy
Recently
my 4-year-old horse stocked up in his hind legs.There was absolutely no change in his
level of exercise (right now only ridden in the ring) or turnout.At first, it did not go down with excerise.There
was no sign of scratches (my first thought).I rubbed his legs with arnica gel since
I wasn't sure what else to do.After I was done rubbing, his legs were hot!I know the rubbing can cause heat, but
this seemed excessive.I pinched
and prodded and got no reaction.He
traveled sound, but it seemed that the swelling might be causing some
discomfort.It has been almost a
week, and the swelling is almost gone.He is perfectly sound and happy.Still, I would like to find out what caused this.Any ideas?Could something he ate have caused the
stocking up?There has been no
change in his diet but it seems to me that each flake of hay could contain
something new.It is possible he
ate something new in the pasture.Any ideas would be appreciated!
