My horse becomes a lame and his hock catches when he walks

Last post 11-05-2011 6:28 AM by Reining_Lover. 2 replies.
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  • 11-03-2011 10:48 PM

    My horse becomes a lame and his hock catches when he walks

    My horse is ten years old and healthy most of time. The case is very surprising and strange that he was healthy last night before he became a lame the next morning, and his hock catches when it walks.Sleep

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  • 11-04-2011 1:58 PM In reply to

    Re: My horse becomes a lame and his hock catches when he walks

    Like I said in your other post, you need to call a vet ASAP. Don't wait. A lameness combined with a catching hock needs a vet's care.
    Megan


    "The horse you get off is not the horse you got on. It is your job as a rider to ensure that as often as possible, the change is for the better."

    Anonymous




  • 11-05-2011 6:28 AM In reply to

    Re: My horse becomes a lame and his hock catches when he walks

    48northfarm is absolutely right: you need to call your vet now.  Allowing lameness to go uncared for--even if it is only minor to begin with--can cause serious damage to the leg as the horse moves around, and you may end up spending more on vet bills than you would have if you had called right away.  Take it from someone with a little experience: Expensive is cheap in the horse world (and in most other areas of life, as well).  You'll either pay a little for it now or a lot for it later.

    "99.9% of horse problems come from either a lack of respect or fear--or both." ~Clinton Anderson

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