4 month old colt limpin

[snowden49305]

I'm worried about my baby boy, he limps at times, and not sure why???? No cuts, nothing that seams wrong by looks. but my vet says I worrie to much, he said that he must have brused his soal?? Is this a thing to worrie about ??? If anyone can help make me less worried I would be so happy . thank you Mellisa :confused:
4/10 up dates as for when he limps its went he starts to slow down from running around a bit its in the front right leg. the limpin has slowed down now but we had a icey winter and he started the limpin right after the januray ice storm. now that we are warming up hes not limpin but after he has ran a bit when he starts to slow down he limps as for his hoof trimings he has had 3 and the farrior said their was not much grouth so he filed them but 2 strokes. no heat or swelling still. the farrior said hes lazy and learning his legs, is this true?? yes hes my first baby and i'm tryin to learn as much as i can. thank you again Mellisa

[Forgewizard]

Snowden,
Many of us would like to offer help, I am certain, but your post is extremely vague. We'd need more information to really offer you ideas. Keep in mind that while baby horses are much like baby people and often get their legs tangled up and bump themselves, lameness of any sort should be pinpointed and evaluated and proper course of action taken in order to ensure things don't get worse!

If this is your first foal, owners are often quite over protective and extremely overprotective; however it is a good thing to observe and learn as much as you can and try to determine what needs veterinary/ farrier care, and what does not.

Based on your post, we'd need more information like:

Does he limp constantly?
Does he limp after a hard run?
Does he limp in the soft ground?
Does he limp on the hard ground?
Does he limp after he gets up from a nap?
Is he stalled and he limps when just turned out?
Is there heat in any of his hooves or legs?
Does he flinch when his tendons are palpated(while his limb is flexed)?
Is he on a regular trim schedule? I recommend a 4 week interval for baby horses at least until they are 6 months old or their entire first year, depending on their conformation.
Are his hooves excessively soft?
Are his hooves excessively hard?
Does he limp on gravel?
Does he paw?
Does he climb the fences?
Does he rear up an put his forefeet over the backs of his mom and/or playmates?
Is the lameness in the forelimbs or hindlimbs?
Does he have an elevated digital pulse in any of his limbs?

Hope this helps,
Regards,
Kim