Thoroughpin

Symptoms

Small soft swellings found on either side of the hock, which can be pressed from side to side through the hock. Occasionally mistaken for a bog spavin due to similar swellings.

Cause

Thought to be due to poor leg conformation and instigated by a strenuous workload.

Treatment

Draining the swelling and administering a corticosteroid injection may help in the early stages. Radiation therapy is also possible, although most treatments are usually unsuccessful. Thoroughpins rarely affect the horse except cosmetically, so treatment may not be necessary.

Please remember this information is provided as a guide only and professional advice should be sought before any diagnosis or treatment is applied.

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