Just a blemish?
FLUID-FILLED swellings around the hock are not uncommon. Some may be innocuous, but others represent a potentially significant injury that requires investigation and treatment.
It can be difficult for even the trained eye to discern whether a particular lump is worth worrying about, but it may be useful to ask yourself the following:
• is it a new swelling?
• has lameness developed alongside its appearance?
• is it warm, or painful to touch?
