causes of fetlock swelling
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Lower Leg Lameness and Injury Sesamoiditis: At the back of the fetlock is two sesamoid bones. Sesamoiditis occurs when these bones are damaged or inflamed. Acute lameness is generally present and the fetlock will swell. Long pasterns and repetative concussion to the area is the usual cause. This is a serious condition and the horse will need to be immobilized. Treatment: Long rest period (12 monthes). Pain relief and lower leg treatments. Splints: Splints are very common and are usually not serious. A splint is a hard and bony swelling on either side of the cannon bone.
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Windgalls- Swellings in and around the fetlock joint In the case of the fetlock, the capsule extends out of the back of the actual joint and forms a pouch above the sesamoid bones behind the cannon bone. If this pouch of the joint capsule becomes thickened or distended, the resulting swelling on the back of the fetlock is known as an articular windgall. imagined as a sausage of fluid which envelopes the tendons as they run over the back of the fetlock.
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Help get rid of Scorpions - have dogs Hello everyone, I just moved to a new area, and one of my horses appears to have sprained a fetlock in his pasture. Symptoms: Slight swelling, slight heat in the joint, when picked up will not flex all the way, places only the toe on the ground. He has been standing in one place, not particularly into the idea of moving around.
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Causes Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. You may also experience swelling due to fluid buildup after sitting or standing for a long time.eg swelling can also be caused by inflammation in leg tissues. Inflammation may be a normal response to injury or disease, or it may be due to rheumatoid arthritis or another inflammatory disorder. You will usually feel some pain with inflammation. Factors that can contribute to inflammation in the leg include:
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Swollen Calf Muscles â Causes of Swelling of Back of Lower Leg Injury and Overuse. Injury of any of the leg structures is a leading cause of acute inflammation and swelling. With the leg muscles and tendons, overuse may also cause inflammation. Swelling of the more superficial muscles at the back of the lower leg – gastrocnemius or soleus – is more likely to contribute to visible swelling.
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Femur swelling Of the 9 causes of Femur swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information: 1  0 causes are very common diseases. 2  0 causes are common diseases. 3  0 causes are uncommon diseases.  0 causes are rare 1  diseases. 1 causes are very rare diseases.  8 causes have no prevalence information.
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Leg Swelling: Symptoms & Signs The medical term for leg swelling from excessive fluid in the tissues is edema. Persisting indentation of a swollen leg after pressure from a finger is known as pitting edema. Common causes of leg swelling include salt retention, cellulitis, congestive heart failure, and medication side effects.
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- Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. You may also experience swelling due to fluid buildup after sitting or standing for a long time. Factors related to fluid buildup include: 1  Acute kidney failure.
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- Femoral and obturator hernias may present as swellings in the medial thigh, as well as lymph nodes from the superficial inguinal group. Other possibilities to consider when observing a swelling in the medial thigh include a hematoma, or a soft tissue tumor like the intramuscular lipoma indicated above.
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- Join Date. Apr 2008. Location. South. Posts. 603. Swollen Fetlock and Very Lame Hi - Any advice on this would be great. My horse has come in this morning with a swollen fetlock with heat to the area. He is very lame with it and keeps lifting it up.
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Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is an infection caused by corkscrew-shaped bacteria called Leptospira. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild such as headaches, muscle pains, and fevers; to severe with bleeding from the lungs or meningitis. If the infection causes the person to turn yellow, have kidney failure and bleeding, it is then known as Weil's disease.
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Causes Many factors — varying greatly in seriousness — can cause leg swelling. Leg swelling related to fluid buildup. Leg swelling caused by the retention of fluid in leg tissues is known as peripheral edema. It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. Leg swelling isn't always a sign of a heart or circulation problem.
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Symptoms Symptoms include: 1  Recurring unexplained lameness. 2  Stumbling and/or tripping. 3  May seem to move around from leg to leg in early stages. After onset will be bilateral.  Heat & swelling in fetlock area, may be localized on inside or outside of fetlock or could be whole fetlock area.
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Enlarged finger tips, Pain or discomfort, Swelling and Warm to touch Finger injury. Symptoms of finger injuries vary but can include pain, numbness, swelling, and deformity. Cellulitis. Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm. Gout. Gout is a buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing joint pain, fever, and hot, red, swollen joints. Scleroderma
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Causes of a Swollen Tongue Epiglottitis - an infection (usually infections of streptococci but may be caused by other pathogens as well) that can cause tongue and throat swelling usually in small children ages 2-4 years. A tale-tale symptom is drooling.
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- Other possible causes of knee swelling include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; or deformity of the joint accompanying fracture of any of the bones of the knee joint. Search Now.
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- Pain and swelling that occur without an injury and with redness, red streaking, tenderness, heat, fever, or pus may be caused by an infection. Infections can occur without a known injury to the affected area. Pain, swelling, redness, and warmth that develop suddenly in a big toe joint may be caused by gout. Other conditions or diseases that may cause inflammation include: Arthritis or rheumatic diseases. Retrocalcaneal bursitis and tendinitis, which can occur from overuse injuries.
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Causes It can be caused by a problem with the circulatory system, the lymphatic system or the kidneys. You may also experience swelling due to fluid buildup after sitting or standing for a long time. Factors related to fluid buildup include: 1  Acute kidney failure.  Cardiomyopathy (disease of heart tissue)
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Swelling hands? Causes of generalized swelling include: 1  Allergic reaction. 2  Autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and scleroderma. 3  Medicines. 4  Circulation problems related to certain medical conditions, such as peripheral arterial disease, heart failure, diabetes, or kidney disease. 5  Fluid that accumulates in the abdomen (ascites) because of ... Infection, which can occur in a joint or under the skin. 2  An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms at the site of infected tissue. 3  Cellulitis is a skin infection that can cause mild or severe swelling. 4  Burns, which can cause swelling at the site of the burn or in a larger area around the burn.
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- Inflammation of the fetlock joint (Osselets) It is an arthritis of the fetlock joint. There may be an periostitis at the distal end of the third metacarpal bone or the proxinal end of the first phalanx due to stress on the fibrous portion of the joint capsule. Forms of arthritis:
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Swollen Lymph Nodes  [en EspaÃ±ol] a rare cause of axillary swelling may be breast cancer or lymphoma the lymph nodes in the groin femoral or inguinal lymph nodes may swell from an injury or infection in the foot leg groin or genitals in rare cases testicular cancer lymphoma or melanoma may cause a lump in this area
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What Medications Could Cause a Swollen Upper Lip? Quick Answer. Swollen lips, or lip edema, can be caused by an allergic reaction to certain medications, such as antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antihypertensive drugs. Antibiotics that cause lip swelling include penicillin and sulfonamides.
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Medical Dictionary 1 A rare cause of axillary swelling may be breast cancer or lymphoma. 2  The lymph nodes in the groin (femoral or inguinal lymph nodes) may swell from an injury or infection in the foot, leg, groin, or genitals.ymph nodes often swell in one location when a problem such as an injury, infection, or tumor develops in or near the lymph node. Which lymph nodes are swollen can help identify the problem. 1  The glands on either side of the neck, under the jaw, or behind the ears commonly swell when you have a cold or sore throat.
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Chondromalacia Patella (Patellofemoral Syndrome) The knee may be mildly swollen. If chronic symptoms are ignored, the loss of quadriceps strength may cause the leg to give out.. PFS is caused by an abnormality in how the kneecap (patella) slides over the lower end of the thigh bone (the femur).
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Behind Knee Swelling Other possible causes of swelling behind the knee include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in the deep veins of the legs); or deformity of the joint after a fracture of any of the bones of your knee joint.
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- Other possible causes of knee swelling include abscesses (infections); tumors of the skin, soft tissue, or bones; bleeding; or deformity of the joint accompanying fracture of any of the bones of the knee joint.