Sheath like a space hopper!!

[Retty]

Thought I would share this with you guys as it might help lessens someone elses fear if confronted with it! Max is on box rest and when I saw the size of his sheath I freaked out :eek: After speaking to the vet he assured me is quite normal and very common in horses on box rest - wish they had fore-warned me of box rest side effects :o Anyhow, with some Danilon and more walking in hand it soon went back down to normal size :D

[julia gulia]

Why does it swell when they're on box rest?

[Sexy Sietske]

Something to do water I think :confused: I know a gelding that cant eat haylage if stabled a fair bit because of this happening...I think :rolleyes:

[vikkig]

my horses swells when he is stood in, he gets a little bit of an infection in it sometimes and i just clean it and he is fine. can be a bit of a shock sometimes.

[Virago]

:D I have to say that is one of the all-time great thread titles!

Glad your horse is OK - I can imagine you were a bit alarmed to see that!!

[Skippys Mum]

I'll probably get thrown off this forum but I have to say what every one of you is thinking

MY HUBBY IS GOING ON BOX REST:D

[skips and soda]

I'll probably get thrown off this forum but I have to say what every one of you is thinking

MY HUBBY IS GOING ON BOX REST:D

LMAO! Might have to show this thread to boyf and see how he feels about spending lots of time stood in a stable! ;):p:D

[Retty]

Yeah, I agree, all men should have a bit of box rest now and again ;) The reason the sheath swells is all to do with fluids in the body not being pumped around normally and they just kinda pool to a low area.. Max's legs are in stable bandages but can you imagine trying to bandage that :eek:

[julia gulia]

I'll probably get thrown off this forum but I have to say what every one of you is thinking

MY HUBBY IS GOING ON BOX REST:D

Hee hee :p
That's the largest swelling from box rest that I've ever seen so I'm glad for the heads up.

[Retty]

Yeah that's why I posted it, as I thought if it helps someone else to not totally freak when presented with something similar :D

[Skippys Mum]

Am I getting to stay?:o

How is Max coming along anyway? I dont know if you've updated or I've missed it.

[Retty]

Hi there Skippys Mum :) Max has had his wooden blocks removed from his feet and the 'cast' from his leg. We are now currently halfway through his ten minutes walk out twice a day, the surgeon did a neat job and there are only about 5 inches of stiches to disappear now :D Due to surgery his shoes were removed and his feet are looking good without shoes, he is walking out well and is in pretty good spirits considering he has been on box rest for so long now and all that he's been through. I am really looking forward to when he is allowed out in the small 'rest' paddock as I am sure he would love a roll and to chat to his girlie mates over the fence. Two and a half weeks and counting......

[Skippys Mum]

Give him a cuddle from me. It must be hard going xxx

[CER1389]

So I was sat in the 6th form common room earlier and I saw that thread title. Of course at that moment I had 6 guys staring over my shoulder :rolleyes: I'm sooooo glad I decided not to click on it whilst at school :o:D


Hope the swelling goes down soon! Can imagine it's quite uncomfortable...

[palmerlover52]

Oh what a classic thread title!!! :p

Poor boy, give him a hug from me!

[gunner5125]

my old horse got a very swollen sheath on box rest and was in loads of pain, when i did get him out to walk him once he was sound enough, he reared with me and cam e VERY close to coming down on my head so be careful! this was totally out of character for him. had to get rid of him after that as he would (supposedly) never come sound again. gave him away as a companion, 48 hours turned out & his man-parts were back to normal!! (a year on, he's now completely sound & being ridden again,GUTTED!)

[ClaireBear_nz]

Why does it swell when they're on box rest?

Probably the same reason legs puff up, it's possibly lymphatic fluid that is pumped around by the movement of the muscles, so when they aren't moving, the fluid collects in various places due to gravity.

That's just a guess though.

[Retty]

Sorry to hear about that Gunner. Max is being a very good boy whilst being walked. He did get a bit excited earlier and did a couple of small bucks but nothing un-manageable :D He's much happier now he is allowed two small walks out a day and not long now until he's in the paddock :D The 'space hopper' went down within a couple of hours and he was in no pain with it at all.

[Retty]

Claire Bear you are spot on, this is what vet said to me when I phoned him up :)

[Blitzen]

I'll probably get thrown off this forum but I have to say what every one of you is thinking

MY HUBBY IS GOING ON BOX REST:D

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gordysgirl]

ROFL...again! Poor chap! I think this is the main reason my OH is jealous of my horse...is all down to the manhood!