Well, she is no better at all. Not to alarm you, but my old horse was kicked just above the hock. She will only put weight on the toe and acts like it is really painful. Tuesday morning - horse kicked on inside of hock just off the point of hock. He'd been almost totally sound (vet was out and did a flexion test the day before he was PTS) but it seems he'd had a hairline fracture which then split open during the night one night. A few weeks ago, I told you how I had to remove Gwen from the paddock with Finn, Wrigley and BG because she had been kicked in the hock. My horse was kicked in the hock which has resulted in a chipped bone and damaged cartilage, and she lost all the fluid in the capsule around the joint. My horse was kicked on Monday causing a small cut on the outside of his near hock, which then became a bit infected. An ultrasound can tell you if the tendon has been injured and if so, how badly. He has 3 small cuts but one on his hock which is fairly deep. My vet here had a look at it and said it could be either. M. Midlifecrisis Well-Known Member. ?The range of hock problems is from the horse that is not performing quite the way he should or has been, to the horse that is obviously lame with a hock problem,? Six small bones make up this joint, and it is often the site of strain and wear and a common location for arthritis . Moderators:eventgirl, Timid Wild One, Bitchzilla, goflippr, oh Puh leeze. Very small cut which I've cleaned & applied antiseptic. Joined 8 August 2014 Messages 2,447. In most cases, a capped hock results from direct trauma to the point of the hock. (the other cuts are completely superficial) She cleaned the wound and gave us anti biotics, box rest until saturday and cream to heal up the wound. There was a puncture and abrasion on under the bottom of the fetlock joint. Our mare was kicked by another horse, and now has very bad swelling of hind leg. As mentioned above, horses have poor circulation in their lower legs and when they are not moving … So we pulled him out, the kicks didn’t break the skin - but he is a little short strided but otherwise ok. Bruising or swelling under the skin can be caused when a horse bumps into a solid object like a fence post or stall door or is kicked by another horse. his infected hock has been operated on and all the infection has hopefully been removed and its just a case of waiting to see if it comes back or not and waiting forit to heal. Since Gwen is 25 years old now, it was time for her to not have to ever fight or be kicked again. Share with: Link: Copy link. Hock Fusion Your horse doesn't actually need his distal hock joints to use his leg. The hock is also very exposed as far as traumatic injuries go, and it is a common joint to bear the full force of a kick from another horse, or to be badly wounded if a horse kicks through fencing. The horse Bar somehow found barbed wire in the field yesterday and it wrapped around his hind left pastern and caused swelling to the hip. At home, include plenty of turnout and exercise in your horse’s routine. Bursitis is when the bursae (a sac of fluid) of a joint becomes inflamed. Two days ago my horse got kicked hard in the hock, and fetlock. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. I cleaned it out and wrapped it in vet wrap. An injury to the hamstrings affects the horse's gait, its ability to move laterally and causes discomfort. From the knee or hock down, the legs fill with fluid and look puffy. Conversations in horse-related forums should be horse-related. Cold water hosing of the affected area a few times of day can help ease the horse's discomfort. My horse is currently in horsey hospital with an infected hock after being kicked in the field. She is not as lame as she was two days ago. 21 July 2020 #2. To stop the swelling. As DJD advances, the bones sometimes fuse to each other naturally, usually leaving him more comfortable. My horse was kicked in the hock of her back left leg. Poor thing, :( we’ve been slowly integrating him into the herd - one or two horses at a time. Hosed it down with cold water, gave her some bute, also coated the area with Numotizine. A few weeks ago, I told you how I had to remove Gwen from the paddock with Finn, Wrigley and BG because she had been kicked in the hock. Find more ways to say hock, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Prompt, aggressive treatment is needed to stop this sudden, painful skin infection—and to prevent it from becoming a chronic condition. My 15.2 Dutch warmblood got kicked by my 14.1 Connemara on Tuesday evening. I was watching my dad feed as I wandered aimlessly around the barnyard—right smack into the kick zone of the food-aggressive gelding. February 4, 2002 Most of the time, once healing of the capped hock is complete they are a cosmetic flaw, not a soundness issue. A capped hock can also result from an injury to a horse, such as being kicked in the hock, so they're not entirely preventable. A capped hock can be caused by rubbing against their stable wall, kicking, scuffling on the floor, laying down, getting up, being kicked – Any direct trauma to the joint. Should you worry: If your horse has a new, sensitive bump over the tendon area, call your vet—especially if your horse is lame. Hi My horse spooked in the horse box about 2 months ago and kicked his hind leg quite badly. Supportive standing bandages can also help to push the swelling out of the lower leg when your horse is stabled. "The fetlock joint is, arguably, the joint that makes a horse a horse," said Larry Bramlage, DVM, MS, Dipl. And then tonight, he got a little bit too forward - and bam, kicked on the hock by an 11 - 12hh pony. When you are at a horse show, hand-walk him frequently or ask the organizers if a roundpen or paddock might be available for rent. Matlock Rose and Tom Lyons, two respected cutting horse trainers, explain basic training techniques for cutting horses in AQHA?s ?Best Seat in the House? Is not infected at this point in time. But when can I take off her wraps. When the bursa is severely affected, lameness develops. Now a tendon is sticking out, vet was - Answered by a verified Horse Veterinarian. The small bone that forms the point of the hock is actually similar to the human heel bone. Not positive it was a kick, but he has a laceration on his hock --doesn't look deep, but it's fairly large-- about 5 inches long. One of my earliest memories is of getting kicked by a horse. To treat lameness in a horse’s legs, start by giving your horse lots of rest, which will lower inflammation and reduce the risk of further injury. Vet came out, he had antibiotics etc., he was PTS 3 weeks later with a broken hindleg. This has been for about 6 months. Heavy doses of penicillin and other antibiotics, and bute has given marginal improvement. These are painful injuries, and initial assessment may not reveal the true extent of damage. Moon shaped, so I thought maybe the other horse kicked her. he may also have a hairline fracture which hasn't been confirmed yet however the vets are not worried about this. He was cold hoses and iodine was sprayed on it and turned back out. This is a scenario where knowing what your horse’s legs look like on a normal day is especially important. Has swollen a bit & he worked well this morning but when I jumped him I could feel that he didn't have the ping he had last time I jumped him. His shoe cut open the inside of his near hind leg and on the outside it appears there is a hematoma or a splint (I really hope not). Most bruises heal on their own. Thank goodness for barefoot ponies though. She had a gash and was bleeding pretty badly, but the vet said she didn't have to come out. Have been cold hosing it. A horse's hamstrings are a group of muscles that extend the horse's hip, let the horse kick and help the horse move to the side. Inflammation of the lower rows of hock joints is referred to as distal tarsitis, and it is associated with a variety of clinical signs. The extensor tendon just below the hock was completely severed, the lateral digital extensor tendon was exposed with the tendon sheath torn off the tendon. Common causes of traumatic injuries to the stifle of the horse include kicks from a field companion or collision with an obstacle, especially when attempting to clear fixed fences during cross country events. General Discussion (Horse Related) > If your young horse needs hock injections, you F'd up. Trauma most likely occurred when your horse kicked at something (such as a stall or trailer wall), banging the point of his hock, or when he slipped on a hard surface while trying to … 133 posts Page 2 of 14. If your horse has a swollen limb, run a hose of cold water over the lame leg for 20 minutes at a time, once or twice a … Since Gwen is 25 years old now, it was time for her to not have to ever fight or be kicked again. Dr. Swanson says. For purpose of this record, the upper hind limb is the area between the hock and the hip. She was stitched up. Share. It is more tender at the moment. I think my retired gelding may have gotten kicked by my other gelding tonight. Another word for hock. 21 July 2020 #2. If stress continues over time, the bursa may become thickened and scarred, resulting in chronic bursitis. On the other hand, secondary cellulitis develops when bacteria gain entry through a wound, surgical incision or another known route. I was 5 or 6 years old and my dad was feeding the horses who had lined up in their tie stalls for their grain. We had the vet out the next morning and he is completely sound and not uncomfortable on it. PREVENTION OF CAPPED HOCKS IN HORSE. The slight swelling in the front part of her hock is totally gone, no heat anywhere. It is usually noticed in the morning, and the swelling goes away when the horse is let out or exercised. This is a Quarter Horse mare, with an injured left rear cannon area wound just below the hock. And I wrapped the rest of her leg tight with polo wraps. It was circa 1965. Likely horse scenarios that create this trauma include a bang to the hock (fence, trailer, other horse) or even a kick inside a stall. It looks like elephantitis. Jump to page: The hock joint is another hinge-like joint about halfway down the horse's back leg. A capped hock is basically bursitis of the hock. In the case of a hock, this is due to an injury or trauma. 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