Why does my horse keep going lame with leg swelling and splint?

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Hi, I'm having trouble with my horse. She went lame 2 weeks ago and developed a small splint on her canon bone, after a week she was totally back to normal but after two days she developed heat and swelling on the front of the pastern on the same leg. We jogged and she was totally fine, she went back to work for two days only to become lame again. Now after three days of rest the swelling is gone. two days of her being ridden and not lame, she has become lame again. She has no past injuries and. Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Female | unspayed | 13 years and 2 months old | 1500 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Sadie! I would call your equine vet to come and see her. There are many things that can cause lameness in the cannon bone and pastern of a horse including strains and sprains of the ligaments, fractures of the bone, or arthritis among others. The vet can do a lameness exam including flexion tests, nerve blocks, and possibly field x-rays. Once the cause of the lameness is found, the vet can discuss treatment options with you.

Why does my horse keep going lame with leg swelling and splint?

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