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Bog spavins alone won't make a horse unrideable, but sometimes they are symptoms of a problem deeper down in the hock. In this case, the horse would be unrideable- not because of the bog spavin, but because of the problem that caused it.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are treatments for bog spavin, but no *cure* for the condition.
If the horse's hock conformation is basically good a veterinary surgeon may drain the fluid from the swellings through a needle under local anesthetic. This will achieve an immediate short term relief from a bog spavin - but the fluid usually returns. Repeated drainage is generally inadvisable.
Special elastic bandages with strategically placed pads are available to place pressure on and thus reduce swelling, but even with these a bog spavin will often reappear.
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∙ 11y agoYou can but it won't help. You need to have an equine vet come out and find the cause of the Bog Spavin to help it heal, otherwise it will just refill with fluids and remain there. Also bandaging over a joint is not always recommended.
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∙ 9y agoThe age of the horse does not matter when treating Bog Spavin. However, since it is a physical symptom, not a specific illness, there is no cure.
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∙ 14y agoIn one of my horses that had bog spavin, it generated in the hock area from the pressure of sliding stops. Ive only had one horse who has had it, but I'm not sure if it appears anywhere else.
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∙ 13y agoNo, your vet needs to find the cause of the bog spavin, and treat the cause to get rid of the bog spavin.
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∙ 10y agoIf a horse has developed bog spavin, it is best to get a veterinarian examination. Treatment may include corticosteriod or hyaluronan injections or, in some cases, surgery may be necessary.
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What is a Bone Spavin?
Bone Spavin is a boney absess in the horses hind legs. It can often be quite painfull.
What do you do with a horse with a bog spaven put it down?
Bog Spavin is a swelling of the Tibiotarsal joint of the hock. The swelling normally does not cause lameness, but it can indicate other pathological problems with the joint. Causes of Bog Spavin (which is what the swelling is called.) can be caused by Synovitis, Degenerative Joint Disease, or excessive strain/overloading of the joint. If you see a Bog Spavin type swelling have a equine veterinarian come out to investigate why. Unlike Bone Spavin, Bog spavin will not change the bones. A equine vet will usually preform radiograph's on the joint to look for the cause and determine what if any treatment is advisable. Treatments may include corticosteroids or Hyaluronan acid injected into the joint, while some may require arthroscopic surgery. You most likely would not have to put the horse down, but you may have to find lighter work for it.
Can bone spavin cause the horses hip to drop when he walks?
Yes, bone spavin may cause a horse's hip to drop when he walks. Bone spavin is osteoarthritis and the final phase of degenerative joint disease.
What rhymes with fathom?
near rhyme (spoken) only: bog/bony/ spavin cavern pavan savin savine tavern
When was Alan Spavin born?
Alan Spavin was born in 1942.
What is the difference between thoroughpin and bog spavin?
Thoroughpin and bog spavin look quite similar, because they are both a swelling in the hock area. The joint of the hock contains pockets of fluid (called synovial fluid) to help the bones move across one another. The pockets can become over-full with synovial fluid, and make the pockets poke out and make the hock look puffy. This is bog spavin, or serous tarsitis. Although bog spavin doesn't hurt the horse, it can make them more prone to arthritis later in life. A tendon runs down the back of a horse's leg called the deep digital flexor tendon. At the level of the hock, it's surrounded by a sheath (the tarsal sheath) that's also filled with synovial fluid, so the tendon can glide over the bones of the hock. If the area is damaged, the sheath can become inflamed and filled with extra synovial fluid. It looks like to puffy pockets on the inside and outside of the horse's leg, just above the hock. It's called thoroughpin, or tenosynovitis.
Will joint supplements help bog spavin on a two year old?
Joint supplements may help relieve this on a two year old horse. They can strengthen the muscles and joints and help heal a variety of problems. You can also try giving the horse liquid minerals in its water.
Can sulphur be used for a cure for ringworm in horses?
The answer is yes, probably.
Is there a cure for clubbed feet in horses?
There hasn't been a cure found as of yet but they have found something to only temporary relieve it...
What do equine vets do?
study and cure horses. equus-horse in latin
What is the cure for thrush?
I think you should try thrush x if your talking about horses.
What is a bog BOG?
Bog is a spirtiual being, believed by most people.
