[Icrazyaboutu]

Hey guys. I haven't been on here in forever. My boys have both passed on and I have yet to try to find a new horse. But I now work at a ranch with 11 horses and some other animals. One of the horses that doesn't get used has been limping for a few days. He also has issues almost falling down when he is sleeping. I'm sure he has other issues that I have yet to discover. Anyways... I wanted some opinions on his leg. I have some photos that I will post that hopefully gives you all a clear picture. The boss said the wait and let it go away on its own but I'm just not sure it will. I hate the vet they use here so I want to be sure I HAVE to call before doing so. Thank you in advance!

 

[Icrazyaboutu]

Bump...

 

[HombresArablegacy]

Call the Vet. This isn't something that will go away on its own.

 

[horselovinguy]

Agreed..you need a vet, a good vet who can take pictures if not ultrasounds during the exam as needed.

Sounds like the horse has several issues needing looked into...

Past time for this place to find/use a good equine vet with excellent diagnostic skills..
:runninghorse2:....

 

[Icrazyaboutu]

Believe me, I am the type to call the vet out for anything. My boss is an old-style horseman who wants to wait things out before doing anything. I just wanted to see if anyone had opinions as far as what might be going on so I could show him we need a vet.
Thanks for the replies so far.

 

[horselovinguy]

We are not vets, to give a diagnosis would be wrong.
We are not able to touch, to feel, to see actual movement and where the favoritism may be originating from or why.
Only a vet can see inside the horse with machinery assisting, have drugs to diagnose if a pain blocking needs to be done and can administer and or prescribe drugs the horse may need to feel better and recover.

The horse though clearly has something wrong...
The leg stance speaks of that.
What you shared about other issues makes it more the reason to get some professional help.

I totally understand the wait and see approach for some things...
Some things though need to be seen, found what the issue is and a care plan made to restore the horses health and comfort, let alone being usable and ridden if he is a working horse.

The boss wanting to wait & see may be causing more issue and costs incurred than fixing what is wrong while it is "simple" yet or at least simpler to treat.
Convince the boss... it is time to call a good diagnostic equine vet in..
:runninghorse2:...
jmo...

 

[BlindHorseEnthusiast4582]

I agree that getting a vet is the best course of action, but my first thought is that I don't like the way he holds the leg. I know it is normal for them to rest one leg, and I am use to seeing that, but it almost looks like he is pushing his toe down, which I have seen everyone saying is a sign of discomfort. He is limping on that leg, which is the only reason I mention it.