Anyone seen swelling like this?

[Surbie]

keeping everything crossed that you have better news today x

here too xx

 

[TPO]

Thanks for asking after him.

I think I'm going to lay off this thread until I have either a definite yay or nay.

It feels like wverytimenthere is a glimmer of hope it ends up crashing back down and it's pretty exhausting.

D Day for a decision is 8 March, vet has given him the extra week because he wants to give V every possible chance.

Obviously if things spectacularly nose dive he'll be out asap.

So until then just need to keep on keeping on.

I have received excellent service from Woof Wear, Whinnies silver sox, A2B equestrian and Immunall who all went above and beyond to help with my plight. Whinnies sent me extra resources, a2b spoke to the vet involved with the creation of a healing product about V and every company dispatched the products immediately. WW arrived next day and the two from Sweden/Netherlands arrived in 3 days. Unfortunately the sox arent going to be suitable with the leg in it's current condition but everything crossed immunall gives V a much needed boost.

Thanks again, I really appreciate the good wishes.

I'll let you all know on the 8th, or sooner, how things have ended.

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

You take care of yourself TPO, xx

 

[cobgoblin]

All the best luck to you and Vinnie xx

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I think you have come to a wise decision. You are under enough pressure from the situation without having to keep HHO updated ever day. Sending loads of vibes

 

[twiggy2]

I have been catching up on this whilst night lambing, I haven't commented as I just don't know what to say.
I have been in similar situations over the years with horses (and dogs) when recovery does not go smoothly but the time and effort of providing the best of care is exhausting and all consuming.
I really wish V a successful recovery and that life for all of you begins to head towards a more normal pattern very soon.

 

[PapaverFollis]

❤ take care.

 

[southerncomfort]

Will be thinking of you.

Look after yourself. Xx

 

[chaps89]

Completely understand, really hope he pulls through but you really couldn't be doing any more so best of luck

 

[brighteyes]

I think that is totally understandable and I wish I could do more. Sending everything I can in the way of good wishes for the outcome you all deserve. Take care xxx

 

[ycbm]

However it goes, take care of yourself TPO.

 

[Baywonder]

Completely understandable. You have enough on your plate at the minute, and taking a step back will give you a bit of breathing space.

All the best TPO. Everything is still crossed for Vinnie - and please look after yourself. X

 

[misst]

Will wait to hear but thinking of you and superdad and V xxx

 

[Surbie]

All the very best to V, Superdad and to you - I hope you all get some space to breathe/sleep/heal. Will keep sending vibes up north. xx

 

[OldNag]

Wishing you the best healing vibes for Vinnie x

 

[Red-1]

Will be wishing you all the luck in the world. X

 

[poiuytrewq]

If only sheer grit, determination and perseverance could save a horse.
I was going to mention silver Whinney, purely because they were the only thing to help my old horses vasculitis one year when it was really bad.
I see above it’s already been suggested and discounted though due to time
I have everything crossed still for you both xx

 

[poiuytrewq]

Actually, @TPO If postage time wasn’t an issue do you think Silver Whinneys may have helped?
I’ve got 1! Just the one sadly I don’t think it’s ever been used but Is tack room dusty.

 

[poiuytrewq]

Thanks for asking after him.

I think I'm going to lay off this thread until I have either a definite yay or nay.

It feels like wverytimenthere is a glimmer of hope it ends up crashing back down and it's pretty exhausting.

D Day for a decision is 8 March, vet has given him the extra week because he wants to give V every possible chance.

Obviously if things spectacularly nose dive he'll be out asap.

So until then just need to keep on keeping on.

I have received excellent service from Woof Wear, Whinnies silver sox, A2B equestrian and Immunall who all went above and beyond to help with my plight. Whinnies sent me extra resources, a2b spoke to the vet involved with the creation of a healing product about V and every company dispatched the products immediately. WW arrived next day and the two from Sweden/Netherlands arrived in 3 days. Unfortunately the sox arent going to be suitable with the leg in it's current condition but everything crossed immunall gives V a much needed boost.

Thanks again, I really appreciate the good wishes.

I'll let you all know on the 8th, or sooner, how things have ended.

Ah sorry I missed this

 

[DressageCob]

I understand the need to back away from this thread for now. Best wishes to Vinnie and I hope he turns a corner. Very impressed with the service you got from those companies. Great to hear. hope some of it makes a difference at least.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Take care and I will keep everything crossed for you x

 

[TPO]

Thank you very much for all of the nice messages, suggestions and support.

Sadly we had a bad weekend. The lameness wasnt walking off on saturday and the swelling back up the leg into the hock in Sunday along with a burning heat.

I called vet out this morning and he found the same thing. He noticed straight away how more swollen the leg was and that Vinnie had seriously altered his gait to compensate.

So sadly we havent made it to 8 March and Vinnie was pts earlier this morning.

I genuinely am so thankful for all of the replies on here as I had no clue what the initial swelling on his gaskin was and this was my first (& hopefully last) case of cellulitis.

As I said woof wear and A2B Equestrian provided excellent service. The sox arrived in 2 days and Kim from Whinneys called to talk everything through, offer advice and referred his case to their specialists in Florida. Immunall arrived from the Netherlands in 3 days too. I really appreciated the prompt action from all of these companies because it let me try everything and throw everything at him to try to help.

I can't thank my vet enough. He went above and beyond on several occasions and done everything that he could to give Vinnie every chance possible.

Special thanks to Milliepops who has held my hand through every step of this and has been a massive supportive help despite having her own stuff going on. Thank you, I really appreciate it.

Starting to turn into an Oscar's speech now ? just thanks, I'm totally devastated and superdad is in pieces and thinks it's his fault for not doing more walks at the start and of course it isnt. I feel so guilty because I didnt notice until 10am on the first Monday. Its minutes not hours with these things and I missed it making it ultimately too late and his lymphatics were too damaged to recover.

This was supposed to be a one sentence post ? sorry I dont have a happy ending and thanks again for all of the support and good wishes.

?

 

[milliepops]

xxxxxx so sorry it wasn't a happy ending you and superdad sure deserved one, so sad.

 

[CanteringCarrot]

So sorry it ended this way. You and Superdad provided a great amount of support and care to try to get him through this. Your dedication was commendable. So don't you or Superdad think otherwise!

 

[cobgoblin]

I'm so, so sorry... You and your dad did everything possible.

 

[HelenBack]

I'm not a very active poster on here and haven't commented at all so far but I just wanted to say how terribly sorry I am to hear this. You tried so hard for him and really couldn't have done more. I can only imagine how devastated you and your Dad must be and I hope that in time you can both start to come to terms with this. Please both of you try not to feel guilty as you have gone above and beyond for Vinnie. Big hugs from me xx

 

[HufflyPuffly]

So sorry it wasn't a happy outcome, you guys did everything and more xx

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

I'm so bloody sorry to read this TPO, you went far beyond what many would have done, sending hugs xx

 

[QueenBella]

Oh TPO I am so sorry to hear about this, you and your dad did everything ye possibly could do for him. Please don't feel guilty. I truly am so sorry, sending hugs xx

 

[HappyHollyDays]

So sorry TPO. Virtual hugs to both you and your wonderful dad.