The Riding/Training - PJ is Lame

PJ Is Lame

Tonight, PJ came in very lame on her right front.  We checked her carefully and could find nothing.  So we put her in for the night with her mom across the aisle to keep her calm and relaxed.  The horses came in at a gallop; bucking and rearing, so we think she may have been kicked just before we brought her in and it had not had a chance to swell.  The morning should give us a better sense of what is going on.  I did not give her bute, or do anything, because I did not want to mask symptoms before we  know what's going on.

I will update this post when we know more. 

PJ Update Sunday Morning:  PJ is better this morning, but still lame.  So we are keeping her in for another twelve hours.  Gus is in with her today.  We still can't find anything specific to treat on the leg, and she is playing with her Jolly Ball, so she isn't in too much pain. We didn't give her bute either. 

PJ Photo Update: Sunday noon

When I got down to the barn, Gus was obviously taking his baby sitting duties very seriously!

And PJ had clearly been napping as well.  Good for her!

She is getting pretty big, so it's a good thing she stands nicely in the cross ties. 

Below are photos of her leg.  I know it looks a bit lumpy in places, but her other leg is exactly the same and there are no hot or sensitive places. 

 

When I walked her out she is definitely still lame and she really seemed to be the most uncomfortable when I turned her in the direction of this leg and she had to pivot on it.  So I am thinking she got kicked in  the shoulder...  But I'm open to other interpretations.

PJ Update, Monday morning:   We kept her in last night and she is still lame this morning, although slightly less lame.  So it is going in the right direction.  The vet is coming today to do worming and shots, so he can look at her then .  We can also get a once and for all on what's going on with Prima, hopefully. 

PJ Update Monday afternoon.  The vet checked PJ and says it is nothing serious.  She probably twisted  her shoulder playing.  A few more days of limited activity (she can be in our little corral) and then she can go back  out with the others.  No other treatment neccessary.