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Post by trickerty on Jun 23, 2009 8:07:56 GMT
Hi can anyone give me advice on how best to treat a capped hock just got my ridden pony in from field and there it was!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by kma on Jun 23, 2009 13:50:09 GMT
pressage boot, pile cream, ice tight, cold hosing to name a few!
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Post by proudwilliam on Jun 23, 2009 19:06:12 GMT
Agree with kma it is always better to start treatment a.s.a.p. cold hosing or I put a pack of frozen peas on twice a day and to save money refroze the peas!!!
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halfpass
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Post by halfpass on Jun 23, 2009 19:20:10 GMT
all the above and keep massaging it so that it keeps the fibers from thickening.
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Post by dinkydartmoor on Jun 23, 2009 19:26:48 GMT
I have used Tensolvet from the vet it seemed to do the trick on one but never touched another one
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Post by trickerty on Jun 24, 2009 15:15:13 GMT
Thanks for all your replies have started with the hose and today have started the peas to which he was very disappointed that they went on hock not in belly!!!!!!!!!!! will let you know how I get on
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Post by jackdaw on Jun 24, 2009 20:08:21 GMT
Yeah i agree cold hosing, pile cream, savoy cabbage leaves in a hock boot to sweat it and equissage is also very good
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Post by forumreader on Jun 25, 2009 16:38:33 GMT
arnica gel and massage , freeze spray
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Post by mf on Jun 25, 2009 17:22:49 GMT
the neoprene hock boots are very good for sweating a hock
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Post by welsh1 on Jun 25, 2009 20:46:56 GMT
Goose grease , with a bit of elbow grease lol. rub in for 2 mins daily til feels hot! My mare capped er hock and did the trick only thing is when i stopped rubbing seemed to re fill :-(
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Post by arrogorn on Jun 25, 2009 20:58:53 GMT
ive just had the vet for same thing, taking it up for scan then shock treatment if needed.
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