Lumps Under Jaw Horse
In the normal horse the larynx thyroid gland salivary glands and lymph nodes all feel like firm bumps in this area.
Lumps under jaw horse. Lumps or swellings under the jaw are not uncommon in horses and whether they will hinder your riding depends on their location and the underlying cause. Many horses with ringbone become very lame. Healthy horses have a variety of normal anatomic lumps and bumps that can be felt in and around the throat latch area behind the jaw. A lump under the chin is a bump mass or swollen area that appears under the chin along the jawline or on the front part of the neck.
Discussion in horse management started by cda apr 9 2011. The other common cause for a lump under the jaw would be in young horses 5 years old. A lump or bump on the back or to the side of your horse s cannon bone area may mean he s experienced an injury to one of the flexor tendons. Expect that your vet will want to take radiographs to evaluate the area.
These lumps will also be non painful and there will be no foul odor in the mouth or breath. Im thinking the original poster said it was between the jaw. If you detect these bumps have your horse examined. In some cases more than one lump may develop.
Gamby apr 9 2011 8. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next. My horse when he had a virus had swelling around his throat but not under his jaw. Lump suddenly appeared under jaw.
Lump bump growth in throat area behind jaw or under ear. As hard as it may be the most important thing to do is take a deep breath and a closer look. The lump can be associated with dental eruption or impaction of the adult tooth. Finding unusual swellings in the neck or throat area of a horse often causes an immediate sense of dread and stress in horse owners as the thought of strangles flit through their minds.