My horse is limping in his left back foot. I felt around and he is very sensitive in his fetlock joint. He will not put any weight on it and hates me touching it. He does not want to bend it. It is not swollen and there are no hot spots. Do you know what’s wrong? Is there anything I can do?

Updated On January 9th, 2020

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Male | neutered | 1000 lbs

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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You need to have a vet out there to check Phoenix. The vet needs to localize the lameness and take x-rays. If he is not putting weight on the leg it is usually either a hoof abscess or fracture of the coffin bone.

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