So Upset! Zippy Has A Splint!

Thanks HL4L.
I'm calling the vet first thing in the AM.
In the interim, he's in the barn, in his stall.
No wrap, altho, I did ride him with sport boots on the back yesterday.
Guess I'll need a set of 4 boots now, so the fronts have support too.
Will post more after talk with vet.
Grr, Zippy probably will not be the best patient.
The boy is pretty determined to do things his way 

I'm sorry to hear this, Red.  I've never dealt with a splint before so I can't offer any advice, but I hope things go well with the vet.  Please keep us posted.

Sorry that Zip has a splint. But there isn't to much you can do for it. If hot then liniment and wraps/ cold hosing.. If it is cold just leave it. He may have clipped himself. There isn't to much that you can do. My Rawhide has one and it doesn't affect him at all. Just use splint boots on the fronts...

Don't throw tomatoes....

If it is a "true" popped splint... 4 weeks of rest.
If he has something minor...sooner.
I would not return to work this week for sure. I would not hesitate to give him 7 - 10 days off at least. I would rather err on the side of to much versus not enough and re-injure or compound the problem.

If you're using boots, put them both on...
I was always taught to do in sets or pairs when it came to legs... both front, both hind... never 1 alone as the horse can transfer weight and favor one over the other, without supporting the good one the good one will also now become the bad one... {did that make sense}

For this I would use Bigeloil for the added circulation stimulation.

I also like Vetrolin and use that often.

I don't use Absorbine unless no alternative...it makes me sneeze my head off. :

Depending upon why I am "rubbing" and probably wrapping would dictate what I am applying.

I have witch hazel, rubbing alcohol, Vetrolin, Bigeloil and my all time favorite (loved the smell) was Brace Oil...of course that I can't find anyplace anymore.
I never, ever had a problem of scurf or blistering with that one I found... may have been just lucky but loved that stuff.
Cold hands in winter, small amount rubbed between them took out the freezing finger numbness and restored warm fingers that lasted better than anything else...

As for why I always bandage or apply boots in pairs... when a horse injures a leg, it often places more weight, and thus excess stress, on the uninjured leg. To prevent the uninjured leg from swelling, it should also be bandaged. So both front legs, both hind legs, or all four legs should be bandaged.
It is just how I was taught...

If there is heat, there is some type of injury, over-exertion or such...horses legs are usually cool  to the touch, the fact you feel warmth in one limb and not identical in or to the other...
I hope Zip isn't lame, but till he does more than walk around you might not see anything.
If he was 3-legged lame you would of already had the vet in attendance, but don't be surprised if he is sore and favoring that leg with the bump like what you found...bute should help that too but keep a keen eye on him and his mobility.

Let us know how the baby is doing, OK?

I hope zippy get's better! let us know, glad he is doing alright with it so far. When an animal it injured it's never a happy time for owners. ()  

Great news,, you probably are relieved too.