Anyone seen swelling like this?

[The Fuzzy Furry]

Hoping an improvement overnight x

 

[Midlifecrisis]

That schedule is tough TPO..I hope all the drugs kick in and help relieve things quickly. Freezey fog and snow sprinkling not ideal for cold hosing and brisk walking. Is there a massage technique to help drain lymph glands? Anyhoo healing vibes are being sent....

 

[OldNag]

Just seen this. I have no advice but want to send HHO healing vibes for a less swollen leg today x

 

[TPO]

Thanks, he was worse today. Had went down and bad leg was under him so couldn't get up. He wasn't overly distressed, just stuck. So emergency vet back out as turns out 8 can get 500kg up myself ?

Vet worried about compartment syndrome eith him being down on that leg. Still really swollen around hock and oozing.

Hes to be walked 15mins, hosed 10mins and then hand grazed every hour all day and as late as I can manage. Just waiting for sedation to wear off.

Vet left 8.30 and he expected him to be up for walking around 9 but its 9.15 & hes still totally out of it.

Jagged with strong sedative, bute, antibiotics and a steroid.

If theres no big improvement by tomorrow vet said he'll be having a different conversation ?

So I'll be getting my steps in today ?

Oh yes conditions are awful. Mix of sheet ice and slippy sludge/frost stuff. Putting sand down to try and get him into a wee paddock. Also moving tractor out to try walking up and down what space is left in the shed

 

[PapaverFollis]

I'm so sorry. Sending you all the positive vibes.

 

[Roxylola]

Oh gosh TPO, I'm really rooting for him. Hopefully lots of marching today will give you an improvement

 

[DabDab]

Oh TPO, so sorry he's not better this morning, sending vibes that he gets on the mend soon

Cellulitis is horrible, alright if you can catch it in the first hour or so but once it has taken hold it's a nightmare. Just makes you feel helpless as an owner, just pumping the IBs in and hoping. Fingers crossed the drugs start to get on top of the infection soon for Vinne

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Loads of positive vibes for your big guy!

 

[Baywonder]

Oh jeez TPO - I'm sending you every possible healing vibe under the sun. X

 

[On the Hoof]

oh gosh TPO I am so sorry he hasnt improved overnight. I will be marching with you in my head today, stay strong and send all my best vibes for you both .

 

[AmyMay]

Sending healing and positive vibes TPO xx

 

[LeneHorse]

Sending vibes TPO. What a total nightmare ?

 

[OrangeAndLemon]

TPO that sounds like a long day ahead for you. Do you have support to give you some time off?

He's lucky to have you. Utterly impressed with how well you're handling this.

 

[ponyparty]

So sorry to read this, crossing everything that he picks up over the course of the day. Absolute nightmare to manage, and in these weather conditions too. Good luck x

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

TPO, sending hope xx

 

[shamrock2021]

Awhile I hope he is okay I nearly lost my horse to cellulitis in her gut.

 

[cauda equina]

So sorry TPO; what a thoroughly horrible business
Keeping everything crossed for you xxx

 

[Red-1]

Everything crossed for you. X

 

[chaps89]

Hope he shows some improvement for you today.

 

[ester]

Thinking of you today, def not the weather for it, hope he improves.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

So sorry to read this TPO. my horse is incredibly lymphangitis prone (which I understand is the same, but without any visible entry wound) and it's so difficult to manage and can come on so easily.
It looks like your boy is in the best hands, I have everything crossed for you!

 

[CanteringCarrot]

I hope that your boy gets well soon! A friend has a horse that had cellulitis and if was totally nuts. Really questionable if the horse would make it and I'd never seen a leg so big. She pulled through, but it was a rough 48 hours or so. Really hoping this is the case with your boy too.

 

[Squeak]

Thinking of you today and also really hoping you have someone who can help you as that sounds a huge amount to be doing by yourself.

 

[meleeka]

Just caught up with this. Thinking of you and keeping everything crossed that there’s some progress today x

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Thinking of you TPO.

 

[Snowy Celandine]

I'm also thinking of you and your boy TPO xx

 

[Meredith]

Thinking of you TPO.

me too xx

 

[Fluffypiglet]

So sorry to read this. Best wishes and fingers crossed for you TPO

 

[ycbm]

I'd hoped for better news for you. Keeping everything crossed he improves soon.

 

[Regandal]

What a worry, fingers crossed that he picks up soon ?