Stifle Injuries in Horses

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Hi, My gelding had his back done a little over a month ago, and I was told he was a little sore in his stifle and pelvis. I did think he had something going on in his hind but I'm not hugely experienced. He was great after that but the last few days he seems to be a little sore again. He is not lame and is fine to ride even jumping no problem (small jumps) I also asked my instructor while I was having a lesson and she said he looked fine. But he seems to always be resting that hind leg and when picking out his feet he will pick it up but not keen on keeping it up and he slams it back down. Should I get the

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Hi, I've got a 15 year old welsh cob who we noticed approx 4 weeks ago wasn't using his off hind properly in canter, he almost feels disunited on the right rein. He feels fine in trot at the minute. We did some flexion tests on his hind legs today and when we flexed his off hind including the stifle he trotted off lame! He has no heat, swelling etc to see! He's not dragging his toes or anything obvious

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Hi, I'm considering buying a 4 year old Thoroughbred (raced once) and the vet check came back inconclusive. As to the horse's hind legs, the vet was "Unable to perform whole/upper limb flexion test, not willing to flex leg up more than 10 seconds. No heat, swelling, tenderness or other abnormalities detected, except mild fetlock joint effusion. Hoof testers=negative; Static flexion=negative." Also, the vet found "Moderate reactivity to palpation of sacral/SI region, horse almost kicked out." What can be done to get more conclusive data to help me make a decision on whether to buy the horse which has a wonderful disposition, conformation and performance in walk, trot, canter and jumps?

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I have a horse with what was described as a bone mass next to his right rear stifle. He used to be on bute and used very little and that seemed to make things worse. We have since started using him more and stooped giving him bute and started giving him Turmeric and a supplement. My question is being that this bone mass is not a chip would it be better to remove it than leave it next to the stifle joint? This does cause him pain when he has to lift his leg up off the ground for the fairer. Will this cause more issues in the future by not removing it?

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Hi! My horse just started yesterday VERY lame in his left hind. The owner of the barn thinks it might be an abscess but there’s no warmth anywhere in the hoof but will not put any weight on his leg. he has a twisted pelvis and dropped hip which he is in rehab for. he however has very weak stifles in both legs due to the twisted pelvis and his left is weaker than the right. today is day 2 of stall rest with soaking and wrap treating it as if it could be an abscess while waiting for the farrier to come out but i’d like to rule out stifle injury. there is no swelling or warmth on the leg

My mare got her rope under the door handle of the trailer a couple of days ago. She pulled back but the rope did not break. She has always been good to give but not that day. When she finally gave it up she was very sore on the left rear. I hand walked her and she seemed to move better after a little movement. At thew time I thought it was in her hoick. The next day there was a lot of swelling in her stifle area. She is grazing and moving about. I am giving her 2 grams of Butte AM and PM and watching her. She got down to roll and had a terrible time getting up. She stumbled side wise several steps before recovering. Any closer to the fence and it would have been another wreck. I know this is going to take considerable time to mend. Can I do more for her comfort?

Blondie has laminitis on Wednesday she was walking a lot better went to put her in she could hardly put back leg on the floor it’s her stifle she’s on danilon is there anything more I can do for her

My 6 year old mare has a growth over her stifle that does not involve joint.It is the size of big marble and is not cancer.Vet injected it with cortisone and it has got a little smaller.She is lame on that leg and will not reach forward but flexes fines.We did 28 days adequan ,no diffents.Xray foot to stifle and saw nothing.What could it be?Should I have growth removed?

My mare now 16 had a stifle injury over a year ago stretched the maniscus was a long journey had vet out a lot for checks people are asking why does she's need the joint supplement

I have a 5 year old mare. Two weeks ago she appeared lame on her left hind leg. I thought it could be been something in her hoof. Checked it again and again. There was nothing in there. Felt up her leg towards the stifle and inner leg. She seemed a little sore. So I done water therapy and dmso. Literally the next day she seemed fine. From the beginning no heat or swelling. Then about a week later, lameness on the same leg. Again, it disappeared. So, day before yesterday TERRIBLE lameness. Treating with banamine, muscle rub and stall rest with limited turnout in an indoor arena. Appetite is great, mood is great. Mobility if bad. I've not to this day found any swelling. But, it does seem to be in that area of the stifle. Just has me baffled. Even with the sore leg she used it to threaten one of our weanlings. Does not put weight on it, but can Bend it with no problem. Next step is veterinarian. Just curious if this sounds like anyone else's experiences. Thank you.