Horse Splints
Equine Veterinary
From: Equestrian and Horse | Horse Ailments
Horse Splints
A horse splint is a bony growth that can be found on the splint bones of the horses lower leg.
Causes
- Concussion on hard ground.
- Direct trauma to the splint bone itself.
Symptoms
- A bony lump can be felt anywhere on the horses splint bone, most commonly on the inside of the leg.
- Splints can occur between the cannon and splint bone are unable to be seen or felt these types of splint injuries are known as blind splints.
- When the splint injury has just happened the area will be hot and a soft swelling can often be felt.
- This will then harden and become cold over a period of 2 to 3 weeks.
- There will be lameness initially, which will subside as the splint hardens.
Treatment
- The lower leg can be cold hosed to encourage blood flow to the area.
- The use of anti inflammatory and pain killing drugs can be used.
- Reduced work load to allow the healing process to occur.
- Using a kaolin based cool clay will help to sooth and promote the healing process.
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