Little Wolf Ranch
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I have a 7 year old stallion who has never shown any stifle problems before, in fact he's never had any health problems for that matter (knock on wood), and I've owned him since two months of age but I am starting to wonder about him now. This morning I went out to feed and all was well.....this evening I called everyone in and he came trotting in from the pasture as usual but when he went into a canter he was only running with THREE legs, he was holding his left hind leg up as if he couldn't use it.
I put his halter on and lead him around, everything is fine at the walk and trot but when he canters and gallops he holds it up. No signs of soreness or injury (limping, favoring, etc.) until he gets into third gear? I checked his hoof and there isn't any heat, soreness or anything stuck in there and he lets me touch all of that leg just fine until you get into the hip area and then he wants to move, but isn't aggressive about it and I can poke/prod and he doesn't flinch?
I put him in his stall which is 10x10 and I am going to give him plenty of stall rest, and if he's not better by Monday he will be going to the vet. Nothing seems to be broken but is it possible it is a muscle injury and it's just tender when he gets into a faster pace?
He's eating and drinking fine, and is more interested in the ladies than he is his leg which I am thinking is a good sign?
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, as is prayers that it's nothing serious.
I put his halter on and lead him around, everything is fine at the walk and trot but when he canters and gallops he holds it up. No signs of soreness or injury (limping, favoring, etc.) until he gets into third gear? I checked his hoof and there isn't any heat, soreness or anything stuck in there and he lets me touch all of that leg just fine until you get into the hip area and then he wants to move, but isn't aggressive about it and I can poke/prod and he doesn't flinch?
I put him in his stall which is 10x10 and I am going to give him plenty of stall rest, and if he's not better by Monday he will be going to the vet. Nothing seems to be broken but is it possible it is a muscle injury and it's just tender when he gets into a faster pace?
He's eating and drinking fine, and is more interested in the ladies than he is his leg which I am thinking is a good sign?
Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated, as is prayers that it's nothing serious.