looks like a lump. Just saggy baggy skin and muscle, maybe mild edema,
nothing to be concerned about. It's very common. I'd bet that his mama or
daddy had the same characteristic! Some people I know have the same thing
too! LOL You're a good mom for being alert and conscientious!
Tracey K
On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Sue Hrizuk <suecapt@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My gelding has had a swelling, on and off, in the bottom lower part of his
> jaw. It's where the jawbone makes a 'V' right before the chin part. Every
> time I decide to take him to the vet about it, it goes away!
> I talked to a sheep person and she said sheep get this sometimes when they
> need to be wormed, but he was just wormed on Sept 16 (Ivermectin).
> She said it might be protein 'leaking' out of his blood ???? His legs do
> stock up slightly occasionally, but that hasn't happened at the same time as
> his chin swelling up.
> I did take a good look inside his mouth and didn't see anything. I felt
> all around his lower jaw and didn't feel anything odd either.
> It's lower than where the cavesson goes so I'm pretty sure it's not from
> that. It's not where Strangles lumps would be, and it's not round like a
> tick bite reaction. It lasts a day or two, no longer than that.
> Any ideas?
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