Bilateral jugular phlebitis
One-sided phlebitis may occur if for instance an insect bite has caused a local infection which has affected the jugular, but for this to occur on both sides is extremely unlikely. Plus, phlebitic veins tend to be painful, and swelling would persist at rest (IME).
Blocked Tear Duct
Vet diagnosis is a must he will flood eye with flourecin dye to see if there is a drainage hole by the nostril.
Treatment :
Antibiotics therapy
Surgical drainage
Treatment :
Antibiotics therapy
Surgical drainage
Boggy Hocks
Joint capsule and swelling round the hock.
Treatment:
leave alone
Bone Spavin
My vet said that it starts in the cartilage and then goes to the bone so it could be the start of it and due to her being in and being more stiff than when she is out that it sounds like that. He said we could inject her muscles with something that will loosen everything up but I really don't want that doing unless I know for sure.
BRUISE
Homaeopathy: Arnica
Internally: Arnica lotion
Essenttial oils : Hyssop
Internally: Arnica lotion
Essenttial oils : Hyssop
Bruised sole
Caused by a tread on something sharp or thin soles.
Treatment:
Tub foot - in warm water with epsom salts for 10 minutes then when better re shoe with leather pad.
1. It does sound like a bruise sole, one of mine gets them quite often.
Mine usually takes a week or two to fully get over it, and I dont ride him until he is fully comfortable on a hard surface. My farrier suggests arnica tablets to help bring the bruising out.
2. It does sound like it could be a bruised sole. If that's what your farrier thinks has he suggested putting pads under your horses shoe. This is what i have seen on many i have looked after that have suffered bruised soles.
3. Epsom salt soak or poultice does wonders for a bruised sole and will often stop it turning into an abscess.