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Post by MirandaSophie on Dec 17, 2005 19:15:01 GMT 1
probably nothing at all....Do any of your horses get puffy legs in teh mornings?
Jack's were really huge this morning, I should haev checked if they were hot, but for some stupid reason i didn't. I just thought it was because he'd been standing in his stable over night.
It's not just mine is it? Nothing to worry about?
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Post by wills on Dec 18, 2005 20:00:35 GMT 1
Hiya Miranda, my boy sometimes gets puffy legs aswell. So dont think its anything to worry abour. A couple of weeks ago he got them everymorning for a few days, so we increased his bedding and he (touch wood) hasnt had them since. Hope both your boys are well
ellie x
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Post by RiP Its A Matter Of Principle on Dec 18, 2005 20:23:48 GMT 1
Most stabled horses get puffy legs in the morning, its from being stabled with limited area to walk around.
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Post by Cathy248 on Dec 19, 2005 10:32:09 GMT 1
It's just fluid on the legs. It should settle after they've been walking around for a bit. Bandaging can help stop it if you are worried about it.
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Post by tammy68 on Dec 19, 2005 17:32:07 GMT 1
I seem to recall that liver salts were used successfully by a stud I worked at - the stallions there stood in a lot, never had puffy legs and lived to be a ripe old age!
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Post by marigold on Dec 20, 2005 21:22:53 GMT 1
Miranda my horse got this too when it started to get very cold at night, I got her some thermatex leg wraps - they can be put on wet legs if necessary - and have velcro fasteners so they aren't tight or anything - and she's fine in the mornings now, I think her legs must have just got cold overnight.
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Post by MirandaSophie on Dec 20, 2005 21:28:40 GMT 1
Ahh that's great, some realyl good tips there!
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