Lameness in Horses

I purchased a barrel horse in March of this year, and was sound. I competed for 3 months, then my farrier trimmed him too short. We did not know he was short until he came up lame 2 weeks later. During that time, he would run past the first barrel. We also fed him alfalfa pellets and saw that his coronary bands swelled, we took it off and it was reduced, but he is now lame in the back and cant decide what hurts.Should we test for Lyme's?

Cherry has had multiple abscesses front right, spanning over the last 2 weeks. Hot soak with Epsom salts and beta dine for the first ten days (it took 9 days to pop) after finding stone in hoof. Stall rest. Abscess seemed to come out the bottom of hoof, and was sound. Turned out, got shod (front shoes only and was due) came up lame 3 days later. Back on stall rest and soaking, abscess burst, seemed sound. Saw another lump on same foot near coronary band, other side of hoof from burst abscess at coronary band, turned out. Seems sound at walk, bronc bucked a few times and trotted lame. No heat, no swelling, no bute in 4 days. No discomfort. No hesitation to pick up feet for me. Vet will see her again on Tuesday, suggests xrays to see if there is something else going on. Vet has been out to see her and consult frequently throughout the process. Possible bacterial infection in hoof or sole tenderness? Lots of wet mud and muck, slippery footing since we have had a wet year, heavy rain every few days, when this area is normally pretty arid.

My mare was slightly off in front after a one day event. Got the vet up the next week as she still wasn't right on the turn. She was 2/10ths lame on a hard circle but same in both front legs.but came sound after nerve blocking coffin joint. No heat swelling or reaction to hoof testers. X rays showed her toes were much too long and she had mild kissing spine. She was put in natural balance shoes and had the back injected and continued with a rehab program. She is much happier in her work but still a bit off on the turn. Vet said its normal for a horse her age to be a bit stiff on the turn and says its partially down to muscle memory of the pain and told me to crack on as she is sound in straight lines and after flexion tests however we want to do some dressage and don't want to be pulled up. she is not bad just seems to shuffle and on the hard circle she is reluctant to go forwards like she did when she had nerve blocks. came sound with nerve blocks. It has been 3 months since her shoes changed. Should i give her longer to get used to her new shoes, is it normal for them to be a bit stuffy on the turn (10m) or should i get her re investigated?

On Dec. 18th, I rode my mare and she was sound. We did a little barrel work then went out into an open field and did some galloping and such. There were a few wet spots that were hard to see so she may have slipped a little. When we went to go home, I noticed she was lame. I walked her home and when we got there, she didn’t want to put any weight on her front left. I cold hosed it, wrapped it, and turned her out (didn’t have the option to stall) over the next week she improved. I never noticed any swelling or heat anywhere. But now it’s been 9 weeks and she still occasionally shows signs of lameness. She has since gotten front shoes for the first time in my care. I’ve noticed that on warmer days, she seems to be feeling better and if the weather suddenly changes, she will have a slight limp again. She is mostly lame at the trot and just has a small head bob at the trot. Any ideas on treatment/causes?

Bess was limping this morning. I am asking for further advice on what to do next. She is unwilling to trot but seems alright otherwise when she moves.
I did not detect any hoof injuries or heat/swelling on either of her legs. I am having her evaluated by our vet tomorrow afternoon to determine what is the issue with her.
Condition seemed mild.

2 days ago i brought my 3 year old up to the barn to go on a ride. while i was lunging him i noticed he was limping at a trot but was walking fine at a walk. i’m not sure if he has a abscess or if he’s lame. i’ve had him for about 2 1/2 years now and he’s only had one injury in his back right but he’s limping on his front left...? i don’t feel any heat in his feet or any sign of a abscess... help??

Greeting,
This is Reem Kalbani, an owner of 8 yr old showjumper dutch horse. I would like to ask you a favor please; i need your opinion in this controversy case:

Back to June 5, 2018, my horse start to lame in his right front limb. A vet came and gave him 3 shoots of " carprofen", with box rest but nothing improved.

We do x-rays. According to x-rays, we do cold hosing with an ice pack, 20 minutes session, twice daily. Also nothing improved.


Another vet said that there is a possibility of a trauma causing the lameness, so he recommends ekyflogyl, that was not available here in Jordan, but a pharmacist prepare it for us. After shaving the horse limb, we gave him ekyflogyl twice daily.
3-4 days later, no improvement, and actually, the case get worsens. We notice the limb was shaking while the horse was standing.

We do another x-rays, and sent the horse to a veterinary health center on June 27. There, the dr. examines the limbs, trotting the horse up in a straight line and on a circle on soft and hard surfaces, and do plus nerve blocks. The results according to the dr. were completely normal! Laminitis was excluded.

The dr. prescribed:
- adequan
- Fercobsang
- Metacam

I use HAVANS to feed my horse beside Oats.

i really appreciate if I have your opinion,
I don’t know what to do?!



Sincerely,
Reem

Just purchased my daughters 4H horse who turned up lame 2 weeks ago. There is no swelling or heat but a definite bob of the head when we trot her. How long should I give for healing? Should I call a vet?

My horse was running around new paddock, I didn’t see what he did, but he may have run into a steel gate. That was 6 days ago, I hopped on today to ride and he is lame in the trot and seemed stiff when being led if he was turned around.

New horse became lame suddenly. 3 year old TB fed free choice alfalfa and grain diet. No heat, swelling or major tenderness observed. No increased pulse, heart rate or respiratory rate observed on day lameness was discovered. Most pronounced at the trot with head bob observed. No rocks or debris in hoof. Barefoot trim three days before lameness began. Horse has short toes and naturally upright, small feet.

Dallas was diagnosed by my vet after doing lame exam and nerve block And seemed to have lameness in rt front possible coffin bone. He was given equinox and seemed better but have since taken Him
Off of that med and for a couple days was sound but I rhode yesterday and he is still off on the right front. My vet is gonna come back out next week to Check on him. No heat no swelling and is sound at the walk. He is 19 years old has only been on ulcer guard. If he doesn’t get better would injections be the route to go?

My horse is 1-2/10 lame in trot on his left front, he is sound in walk. He had new shoes on Tuesday which were over due to be done. There are no pulses, swelling or heat anywhere on the leg. I plan on giving him 5 days box rest with 10 minutes walking on a hard surface per day, is this the correct way of treating before getting a vet?

Hi there, i am a veterinary student, am asking what would be the management plan and client advice if the horse horse is diagnosed with permanent lameness? Shall we keep the horse and manage it on long term medicine subscription if the owner is willing to do so, or we should put it down in regards to animal welfare and natural behavior.