Clicky foal

[Blitzen]

Hi again,

yet another question!!

This is about a little boy that I have.
He's 8 mths now, and he has a heck of alot of bone. His legs are very solid and chunky.
The thing is, if he's in the stable walking around, something is clicking.
Its not coming from the stifle area.
After monitoring, it seems to appear mostly in the right fetlock area, but happens in all 4 lower leg joints at times.

Now, Ive already had the vet out to look at him, but I'm still not convinced, and am thinking about going for a second opinion, but thought I'd ask here before spending out on yet another vets bill!!

The vet has said its basically growing pains, and the rate at which he is growing, since he will be a big, solid horse.
He observed him both in and out of the stable. Outside, he appears fine, very lively, and definately sound with excellent movement from both the front and the back.

Any other ideas? Should I be considering x-rays at this stage, or is it purely growth related? Its just I have never heard this in a foal!!
I am now listening to every creak when he's in, and just getting wound up about it, and starting to fret :{

[Palomino Mare]

hi, i made a thread the other day about my horse clicking.

if you look at the reply someone posted they say its likely to be cartilage, nothing to worry about:)

[chickyd444]

not quite the same ;)- but my sister had the same sought of thing as she was growing up she's now a very tall lady, but she used to suffer with her knees and hips they used to be painfull at times and used to click - the doctor said she was growing at a fast rate and put it all down to growing pains :p

[Blitzen]

hi, i made a thread the other day about my horse clicking.

if you look at the reply someone posted they say its likely to be cartilage, nothing to worry about:)

Hi,

yes, I did read your thread first, but realised your horse was 7 years, so just wnated to know if there was any difference for foals. Hopefully its just nothing!

[Blitzen]

not quite the same ;)- but my sister had the same sought of thing as she was growing up she's now a very tall lady, but she used to suffer with her knees and hips they used to be painfull at times and used to click - the doctor said she was growing at a fast rate and put it all down to growing pains :p


This is what pretty much what the vet said!!
I have heard much the same for big/tall people also.