My mare ran into her gate during feeding time and now has a hematoma that had started to hang down between her front legs. She has swelling on her neck and where the center of the *Y* in her throat is. I have given her bute 1 gram twice daily if needed for pain, for the past 5 days. The hematoma is starting to absorb, and her neck swelling is still there. This is the area I believe she hit as she was bucking and running to her feeder Wed. evening.(the guy who feeds saw her racing around in her paddock, but didn't notice anything until next morning) I have also been cold hosing twice a day everyday for 20-25 min. Also iceing it 20-25 min twice a day. She doesn't like me to touch right away the area with swelling on her chest. She reared 3 times so far since Thursday.Unless... if it's been iced and hosed then she doesn't mind my touching it.When she walks she kinda waddles a bit from not being able to extend out comfortably,and having the hematoma in the way, and she turns her head slightly to the left (the side of her injury) There is really no heat to the swelling. It reminds me of a Cross Country Horse injury from hitting a fence . Can anyone tell me if what I'm doing is right or should I try something else. I am trying to avoid a vet call as the prices have sky rocketed and I just had to replace the Transmission in my truck. Any advice or suggestions and help is appreciated.
*thanks*