Page 529 - The Veterinary Care of the Horse

Causes

The horse’s neck is very susceptible to injuries from:
VetBooks.ir • falls (Figure 12.5)

• pulling back when tied up

• rearing up and falling over backwards

• colliding with solid objects, e.g. a fence or another horse

• having the head and neck forced into an outline through incorrect or inappropriate
schooling

• catching the headcollar on a gate catch or other object

• hitting the poll on a low beam or door frame
• dental problems

• intramuscular injections given into the neck. These occasionally cause temporary

bruising and soreness, or an abscess to form

Figure 12.5 This type of fall is likely to injure the horse’s neck