Every vet should be required to watch this video. I have a horse who came up lame on a Saturday morning. I sent a video to my vet to see if it required an emergency visit (which I was more than willing to pay for!). She advised me to treat it like an abscess (even though I told her there was swelling above the fetlock) and bring him in Monday morning. It was NOT an abscess. The consequences were devastating. She skipped a step and assumed it was in that 80% chance that it was an abscess. I guess she had another big weekend planned and didn't want it interrupted. Ultimately, my horse and I paid the price.
Thanks. Very clear. My horse had cellulitis. A few months after he was well, he started hind leg shifting, then was really sick w fever for 5 wks, still small episodes of fever and shifting after that. Can joint inflamation/sepsis reoccur without swelling and heat, like can it be so deep it's hidden? Could he have gotten over any joint sepsis in the rear legs with only antibiotic and not had to be flushed. Anyone?
Very educational! Am worried my cutter (in profile pic) may be getting lame, he is only coming 12, was cutting till age 6, now it's just trails, but he can easily stumble when we canter, & he's walking slowly/gingerly to feed pan ... thanks again,
My leased horse just got out of a server lamanitic state. She could barely move and was out 3-4 months, she was a lesson horse so it posed a big problem. All's the fairer did was clean her two fronts (the badly lame ones) and shode the fronts, not the backs. Glad she's better. Also, have too deal with the often bad thrush she gets. So bad to the point of gooey feet. So sad.
Nice video...thank-you. Do you think the shoes should always be removed at some point during a lameness exam? What do you think is going on with the lateral heel...(7:10) it looks sheared and under-run. Not to say this is causing any visible lameness now but is this something you would recommend correcting ?
+bmc06239 Hi. Removing the shoes is always a good thought in my opinion as shoes can often cover up hidden problems in that horse that really need to be revealed. In regards to the heels in this particular horse, I cannot remember to be honest. Most of the horses that we work with are OTTB's, so likely at this point the horse did have heel concerns initially as he was fresh off the track and it is typical. This is something that can be corrected over time with proper barefoot trimming. Thank you.
To horse owners out there, the more thorough the history you can provide your veterinarian, the better job he/she can do with diagnosis. Not a criticism, but a suggestion. 😁
Every vet should be required to watch this video. I have a horse who came up lame on a Saturday morning. I sent a video to my vet to see if it required an emergency visit (which I was more than willing to pay for!). She advised me to treat it like an abscess (even though I told her there was swelling above the fetlock) and bring him in Monday morning. It was NOT an abscess. The consequences were devastating. She skipped a step and assumed it was in that 80% chance that it was an abscess. I guess she had another big weekend planned and didn't want it interrupted. Ultimately, my horse and I paid the price.
brilliant explanations, thanks for sharing your insights and knowledge
Thank you, Dr. Schell! Love this video!
This is excellent and clear. Thank you!
So useful and very well explained, thanks a lot!
Thanks you sir 🙏🏽.
Thanks! Very helpful.
GREAT video!
thank you , very helpful
great info and video pls make more thanks
Very Good info that every owner should know :)
Thank you...excellent
Great video subscribed 💕
Cat video bomb. Loved it
Thank you so much. I didn't choose the horse life, the horse life chose me. We have a lame horse today and I'm so far behind on the learning curve.
THANKS A LOT!
Thank you so much! Love this one too. Don't you examine the knee? If so, how to do it?
You hold the heel of the hoof the the point of the elbow. Hold for 30-60 seconds
Good video
Thanks. Very clear.
My horse had cellulitis. A few months after he was well, he started hind leg shifting, then was really sick w fever for 5 wks, still small episodes of fever and shifting after that.
Can joint inflamation/sepsis reoccur without swelling and heat, like can it be so deep it's hidden? Could he have gotten over any joint sepsis in the rear legs with only antibiotic and not had to be flushed. Anyone?
Very educational! Am worried my cutter (in profile pic) may be getting lame, he is only coming 12, was cutting till age 6, now it's just trails, but he can easily stumble when we canter, & he's walking slowly/gingerly to feed pan ... thanks again,
Superficial digital flexor tendon
My leased horse just got out of a server lamanitic state. She could barely move and was out 3-4 months, she was a lesson horse so it posed a big problem. All's the fairer did was clean her two fronts (the badly lame ones) and shode the fronts, not the backs. Glad she's better. Also, have too deal with the often bad thrush she gets. So bad to the point of gooey feet. So sad.
What’s best training or how long shud it take for horse to come back from hind sunspery nerve block
Nice video...thank-you. Do you think the shoes should always be removed at some point during a lameness exam? What do you think is going on with the lateral heel...(7:10) it looks sheared and under-run. Not to say this is causing any visible lameness now but is this something you would recommend correcting ?
+bmc06239 Hi. Removing the shoes is always a good thought in my opinion as shoes can often cover up hidden problems in that horse that really need to be revealed. In regards to the heels in this particular horse, I cannot remember to be honest. Most of the horses that we work with are OTTB's, so likely at this point the horse did have heel concerns initially as he was fresh off the track and it is typical. This is something that can be corrected over time with proper barefoot trimming. Thank you.
is hock wringing considered lame?
Best approach when the horse won't put weight on his leg?
How long does it take for a horse sole to repair after a Farrier caused nail puncture? :-(
To horse owners out there, the more thorough the history you can provide your veterinarian, the better job he/she can do with diagnosis. Not a criticism, but a suggestion. 😁
cat is lame :)