Advice on Cross Tying

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My TB has injured himself and the Vet has advised me to Cross Tie him to stop him lying down and risking doing himself more damage ......

Anyway .... I am soooo worried that he will try and get down and do himself more damage, because I have not done it correctly
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Any advice from you peeps, who have been there and done that, would be greatly appreciated
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Thank you
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Thanks Scotsmare .... my good friend has been good enough to make a wooden holder to place a 'hang on feeder' in, so that his water is there for him
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Hmmmmm I have reinforced the bailer twine, so I think I should exhange it so it is just single strength. I will be off to see him in the dark, in a while
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Hi, I had to cross tie my boy for 12 weeks after he fractured his leg. We put a tie ring either side of his door so he could at least look out and I bought 2 rubber trailer ties from Robinsons to use instead of leadropes (this is what Leahurst were using) His headcollar was padded out with gamgee and vetwraps to stop it rubbing him (Poll area, noseband and sides) and we put double bailing twine on each 'cheekpiece' of the headcollar and clipped the trailer ties to the twine, again this is what Leahurst advised. They also said to feed his bucket feeds off the floor so mucus could drain and stressed this was important. He had 2 haynets at all times, tied to the tie rings but make sure they are very small holed so theres no risk of getting feet through them. His water was in a rubber manger that hung over the door.
As for lying down, he did do it on about 2 occasions as his rug had wee and poo on it. God knows how as he had a Robert Jones bandage on and couldnt bend his leg! Thankfully he survived as I was told his leg could shatter if he did lie down.
Good luck with your horse.
 
Your welcome
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Its awful seeing them tied up an not being able to move but time does pass quick. I used to spend loads of time with him at first as I felt really sorry for him but he adapted really quickly and I think I was more upset about the whole thing than he was. Luckily he loves food so he was in heaven eating pretty much 24/7.
Hang in there, it will soon pass.
 
That's good to hear. I have spent all weekend with him flitting about and he seems to be coping well, however I feel that it may be the calm before the storm
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He got through nearly 2 haynets this evening in 4 hours .... well most of it was on the ground, but my god did he eat, so somehow I will have to space it out
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I find myself worrying sick, more so because he is tied up 24/7 rather than box rest ...... neither are natural
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Jay did slow down on the eating, Leahurst just told me to give him haylage constantly to try to keep him occupied. He was fine for weeks then would have the odd bucking fit tied up, boy I felt bad. Its 4 yrs ago now and at the time it was awful. I really know how you are feeling but looking back its a distant memory. After the 12 weeks cross tying, he then had about 8 weeks box rest and I found that harder as he was then cantering round his box at times, which was a no no. Sounds mad I know, but time will fly.
 
Hiya Seahorse .... long story, but got caught and stabbed on a leccie fencing stake
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.... he is so much better today and allowed to be 'released' from the cross tying, as Vet feels that the fear of a fracture, by how his leg has gone back to normal, is minimal and that an Xray is not necessary
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I am around after 4 on Wednesday at the yard, so please feel free to pop in
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If you are worried about him going mad in the stable whilst cross tied is there anyway the vet could let you have some sedalin to give him every morning so that it will just keep the edge off him. I don't think it is dangerous in small doses and I am sure he will be okay on it.
 
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If you are worried about him going mad in the stable whilst cross tied is there anyway the vet could let you have some sedalin to give him every morning so that it will just keep the edge off him. I don't think it is dangerous in small doses and I am sure he will be okay on it.

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Thank you
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.... He has prescribed Sedalin and I have been using it, as I really do want to take the edge off him, mainly due to the fact that he is in his Field Shelter, rather than the safe and secure stable
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