Treating Strains to the Fetlock in Horses, With Homeopathy

Treating strains to the fetlock in horses can be rapidTheir mouths can be injured by even the lightest hands,
and uncomplicated when using homeopathy.their back can be injured from a rigid-tree saddle, their
Horses, by their very nature of being a flighty, preyabdomens can sustain pain from the lack of
animal, can suffer from injuries, sprains and strains. Addconsideration of the use of spurs. The list can seem
to that the burden of work humans put them throughendless.
and it's little wonder they suffer from frequent injuries.However, with the regular use of Arnica, much of the
A strain is an injury from overexerting the muscle orpain inflicted, even unwittingly, on horses can be
twisting it. Horses can easily over exert themselvesresolved.
and often twist a muscle from unsympathetic riding,The fetlock and/or pastern and coffin joints is an area
where the horse and rider try to go in oppositewhich can be more troublesome. It can be more easily
directions.strained, more easily twisted or over exerted. And
The homeopathic medicine Arnica is the first medicineArnica doesn't always complete the healing.
of choice for all and every injury. The internal use ofThe homeopathic medicine Ledum is normally used for
this medicine cannot be over-rated especially forbites, but it's also a great medicine for strains, too. The
horses. Racing, show jumping, dressage, eventing,symptoms of Ledum strains are a swelling which is
even relatively quiet riding school work can all takecold to the touch. The odd thing here is you would
their toll on horses. Frequently horses are worked afterexpect that applied heat would improve the symptoms.
sustaining an injury, compounding the effects.But it doesn't, it's resented. Applied cold, such a running
Horses try their hardest to do as we ask of them, soa cold hose over the strain gives much better relief.
we tend to ask more and more, often to the horse'sIf this is the case, you can expect the strain to rapidly
detriment.improve after a few doses of Ledum.