Recent content by FabioandFreddy

Our Springer Spaniel is 3 weeks into her recovery after having TPLO surgery. I'm amazed at how well she has recovered already, although aware we still have a good way to go! She was weight bearing on it the following day and tolerated all the icing and physio exercises she has to do. She was...

After my last disappointing check up, I hired a bone stimulator ultrasound machine. 🤞 its helped with the healing. I have a check up on Monday and praying for improvement so I can start and get back to normal. The horses have been out of work since Christmas, i doubt they'll clear me for riding...

After my husband lost his TB (Freddy) we were horse hunting and tried a lovely ex racer called Anchor (Check the Anchor) at Sue Ringrose place near Louth. 16.1 Chestnut Gelding. I adored him. He was only 4 but really sweet and willing in the school. Gave a nice feel jumping. We both rode him as...

Just been back for check up and X-rays. Pretty much no change. 😫 Back in another 4 weeks for more x-rays and check. Pretty disappointed not to see any improvement. I thought bones were supposed to heal within 6-8 weeks so i'm halfway through? I have access to a swimspa so was hoping they'd ok to...

Sorry to everyone else who is in a similar boat! its not fun! Thank you for the recommendations. I have an ARC Equine at home for the horses that i've already been using for 2 weeks and have ordered some of the 'Bone knit'. I don't smoke and am not diabetic which they also told me were the main...

On New Years Eve I had an accident whilst carrying our Dachshund down the stairs. I slipped and rather than put her in harms way, I face planted against the wall and twisted my foot around the newel post - resulting in a broken nose and fractured 5th metatarsal on my right foot. I called 111 the...

I had a lovely TB gelding who went through the young horse classes as an eventer - not with me though! Never raced or in training. He went through the ranks up to the old 2* and was with a well known Aussie eventer at the end of his eventing career. He had a few quirks, but all in all was very...

Hi - out of interest, can i ask if that was with an independent vet? We are looking at the same op for our Springer but our vets are quoting nearer £4k.

Really sorry OP. In similar situation ourselves with our 6 year old Springer. Had X-rays and she has got worse over the last few weeks so think we will need to go for the op. Bit of a minefield when you search about it though. Thankfully she is crate trained but she is a Springer and does not...

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement pair of these reins? They're for my husband and they are wider than normal rubber reins but quite thin, with stops on. I can't seem to find any like them. 😕

What antibiotics are being used? Pretty much anything other than Baytril won't resolve it (trust me - i'm sadly an expert on Cellulitis now thanks to Fabio!) Needs to be an extended course of at least a month, even if looking better a lot sooner, carry on with it! We also used a vets concoction...

Can you please send me details? Hubby's disco sport is currently in the garage with suspected timing belt issue, but they have said now it could be the engine :(

Thanks all, kind of confirmed what we thought ref the Evoque towing ability...or lack of!

Looking for peoples opinions as looking to buy one of these as our towing car. Won't be new, looking from 2017 onwards secondhand. Obviously bit of price difference between the 2 depending on spec, mileage etc. Would also be used for our 2 dogs, Dachshund and Springer Spaniel so either would...

I'm giving Laysoft a try. Local guy supplies and has dropped me off 10 baes to see how i get on with it. £7 a bale but you get 25kg's in a bale. Price can drop as low as 6 if bulk buying. I didn't mind using wood pellets when they were coming in at less than £3 a bag, but they're not great in...