ceva
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My horse was shod last Tuesday, rode Wednesday, fine Thursday, came in lame Friday, hosed puffy fetlock, he's a bit of a wassock in field so thought he had been galloping about and ground now quite hard, Friday evening still lame, so hosed again and ice tight, Saturday morning little better, so called into local vets for some danilon to ease pain, Saturday evening he was on three legs bless him so called vet out, he was already on a call out, but came as soon as he could arrived at 9.30pm
gave him antibiotics injection, farrier abroad on holiday so friend in village retired farrier came out and took shoe off, nothing there hoof fine no abcess, or pus, vet thought fetlock infection, that set in the panic, as heard that is horrid, so onto box rest, leg bandaged, Sunday morning hosed leg and was bearing weight, but still lame, Sunday night some more improvement, Monday morning just about normal, hosed leg and so walked him a few yards to eat some grass he seems fine, still on danilon, but only one sachet morning and night can't believe the improvement in just 48 hours I'm so relieved, we now think he had badly twisted said fetlock in field, so keeping him in till Friday, just to be sure
Has anyone any tips for turning out so he doesn't strain it again as I'm sure he will be dead keen to get back in field with all his mates, he was such a good boy for vet and farrier as he was in a lot of pain but being very good on his own in stable during day, then he has some company at night.
I have been very lucky as all my years with horses I have never experienced box rest before. I have to say I don't envy anyone who has to box rest horses I am only into day 3 and I hate it, how do you manage when its weeks and months.
Just thought I would share this with you all.
P.S Farrier got wine and shortbread for turning out so late, Vet got fresh cream cakes next day as he was brilliant with my boy
gave him antibiotics injection, farrier abroad on holiday so friend in village retired farrier came out and took shoe off, nothing there hoof fine no abcess, or pus, vet thought fetlock infection, that set in the panic, as heard that is horrid, so onto box rest, leg bandaged, Sunday morning hosed leg and was bearing weight, but still lame, Sunday night some more improvement, Monday morning just about normal, hosed leg and so walked him a few yards to eat some grass he seems fine, still on danilon, but only one sachet morning and night can't believe the improvement in just 48 hours I'm so relieved, we now think he had badly twisted said fetlock in field, so keeping him in till Friday, just to be sure
Has anyone any tips for turning out so he doesn't strain it again as I'm sure he will be dead keen to get back in field with all his mates, he was such a good boy for vet and farrier as he was in a lot of pain but being very good on his own in stable during day, then he has some company at night.
I have been very lucky as all my years with horses I have never experienced box rest before. I have to say I don't envy anyone who has to box rest horses I am only into day 3 and I hate it, how do you manage when its weeks and months.
Just thought I would share this with you all.
P.S Farrier got wine and shortbread for turning out so late, Vet got fresh cream cakes next day as he was brilliant with my boy