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[Roasted Chestnuts]

So little guy has qualified in two sections for the STARS showing finals at Aintree in October. I was a proud momma and was concentrating on getting him ready and he goes and does this



So cleaned them up, flamazine applies and gave him Bute. Then kept him in to observe him and the wounds to see how they got on. Dinner time comes around and I check him and the legs are hot and swollen and he’s lifting one and looking at it. Called the vet. So choking down my horror at a Sunday emergency call out fee we waited in the vet. More in next post.

 

[twiggy2]

Oh shit

 

[Tiddlypom]

Eep, that looks nasty

 

[Noble]

Ouch!

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Vet came out, asked how he did it. We think he has been rearing up near the fence and he’s done it before as he’s taken a dislike to one of the new ponies in the field next door and he’s managed to get his front end over the fence then thrashed to get himself unstuck. Some small rubs on his belly and marks on his rug support this theory.

So we sedated him as he’s never had his legs clipped, thoroughly cleaned the wounds and inspected the deeper slices. They are just bad grazes with the shallow slices so flamazine for three days then Manuka honey and wash them with hibi scrub every other day.

AntiBs and Bute in feeds and gave him a big jab in the butt with penicillin. Vet was happy with what I did before calling so no issues there.

His favourite thing to do in the stable lol


Sleepy boy resting his face on the wall whilst we cleaned his legs


Post clip and scrub


Turned him out in the hard stand and he untied one of the pallets and swung it round so these have been removed. We’re tied up to help but he’s too Clever at undoing knots


So no joint issues at all and he’s never been lame a step so hoping it will heal over for the middle/end of October *fingerscrossed*

 

[Pearlsasinger]

Ow! Poor lad! And poor you. Fingers crossed for a good, straight-forward recovery.

 

[DabDab]

Oh no, your beautiful lad! Looks like you've caught it pretty fresh at least, but what a nightmare.

Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery. Youngsters eh. There was a time period with Arty when I genuinely considered padding the fences, because, you know, why would you bother to stop yourself when fencing makes an excellent breaking mechanism

 

[still standing]

Manuka should do the trick, I regard it as a miracle healer after my elderly horse got a seriously deep cut on his forearm and within 5 days you would hardly know how bad it had been. And within a month, totally healed and no sign of a scar. Hope you find the same good results.

 

[Goldenstar]

Oh no idiot horse .
He’s a good colour for that sort of caper any marks will be hard to see .
Make sure you get medical grave honey probably teaching my granny to suck eggs but people putting normal manuka on wounds seriously freaks me out .

 

[Bernster]

Looks nasty. Wishing him a full recovery.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Thanks all. Needless to say the air was blue when I first saw him.

He’s fine in himself if a bit grumpy he can’t run and play with his buddy in the field. Until I have electrified the dividing fence to keep him and the others away then he will just have to put up with it.

Hoping the honey will sort it. Got the activated/medical stuff. I normally use normal Manuka honey on small cuts for its natural properties, I also take it in lukewarm fruit and normal teas for myself lol great stuff

 

[Surbie]

Oh what a nasty surprise. Hope he heals cleanly and keeps himself out of mischief.

 

[PapaverFollis]

Eek. Hope he heals quickly and cleanly.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Glad he’s coming better, BB. Hope he’s ok for Aintree.

I need to remember this thread in case I have a nostalgic brain fart moment and decide that it would be a good idea to buy a youngster to run on. IME this is just the sort of self harming caper that they get up to . I love having a youngster about the place, but...

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

His legs tonight

 

[ycbm]

Looking good, should heal fine. It was very lucky he didn't go into the joint. His timing is spectacular!

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[Roasted Chestnuts]

Looking good, should heal fine. It was very lucky he didn't go into the joint. His timing is spectacular!

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Yes he certainly can pick his times! Considering I’ve paid his entries and stabling for STARS.

 

[SEL]

Healing nicely thankfully! I think horses should come with a lifetime supply of bubble wrap.

 

[ester]

Just be cautious with the Manuka, it encourages granulation and you don’t want too much of that.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Healing nicely thankfully! I think horses should come with a lifetime supply of bubble wrap.

Yes I agree!! I was spoilt by my last boy he had a good sense of self preservation lol, this wee chap likes to push his limits I think I might have made him too brave with all the desensitisation lol

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Just be cautious with the Manuka, it encourages granulation and you don’t want too much of that.

Will just be a thin layer every other day as the legs have to be cleaned every other day until Monday then as I see fit

 

[scats]

Horses seem to have an incredible knack of getting into trouble when you really don’t need them to!
My mare had a horrific injury on the inside of her hock, down to the bone. It was treated with Manuka honey and the scar is absolutely minimal for the damage she did. Your horses injury should heal absolutely fine.

Pic of Polly’s leg attached!

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Horses seem to have an incredible knack of getting into trouble when you really don’t need them to!
My mare had a horrific injury on the inside of her hock, down to the bone. It was treated with Manuka honey and the scar is absolutely minimal for the damage she did. Your horses injury should heal absolutely fine.

Pic of Polly’s leg attached!

That’s a cracker!!! What a tiny scar as well. Great care and good healing.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Going to Murder him

 

[Trouper]

The little horror!!! Is he deliberately trying not to be so beautiful??

 

[Barton Bounty]

Omg 😮 silly boy

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

The little horror!!! Is he deliberately trying not to be so beautiful??

Honestly I think he thinks scars are sexy! Going to murder him if he does anymore lol

 

[Xtra]

Does anyone have a link for the correct Manuka Honey

 

[AFB]

Does anyone have a link for the correct Manuka Honey

http://www.advancis.co.uk/products/activon-manuka-honey/activon-tube

 

[ycbm]

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