DoubleCFarrierService wrote:I know this is not neccessarily pertaining to foot care but figure someone could maybe explain. Been working on a yearling minature for a few months has a bulge that vet says is a hernia. Curious as to how a horse can get a hernia. Also, have a shire that I have trimmed a couple of times. First time went great, couldn't ask for a horse to stand better. Went over to trim the other day, and was looking at the horse from a distance, and noticed what appeared to be testicles hanging there, now this horse is cut, but felt like an ***** asking the owner if he was sure. Didn't notice it the last time. Have asked the owner to email pics which I will post. The area feels hot to the touch like it is infected, don't know if it is an inflamed sheath or maybe a hernia. Horse was acting like it hurt him to extend his leg back. Was extremely jumpy to work with this time. Just wonder if anyone has any experience with this.
james yes a horses have two rings like us put ice packs on it to take the swelling down the vet will have to fix this on the shire and mini thay can put a string to pull it closed or they use a webing to close to hole and the cost is very high in some cases it can cost from 6000. to 12000. to fix that was a quote i got for my stud.Bulges in the body wall could mean internal organs are out of place. A hernia is any rent or tear in the body wall that allows internal organs to push through into undesirable places. Any age or breed of horse can experience a hernia, and a hernia can occur in just about any location within the body wall. In this article we'll review some of the more common types of hernias and consider their significance and solutions. Abdominal Hernia ...