Calli. *gorey pictures*

[CalliChristmasTree]

Poor Calli....
No idea how she did it. But came up to the stables one morning to find Calli had done this to herself....

Anyway rang Mr Vet. When he came he said that it couldn't be stitched as the skin was too old, about 6-8 hours. So she somehow did it in the middle of the night in her stable.
She had to be sedated as she woulnd't let him near it, not surprising as he was sawing flaps on skin off!!!
Gave it a clean and bandaged it up. He said she had to be on box rest for 2 months! Great. He was then coming out the next tuesday to re-dress it and assess how she was getting on.

* Pictures from the Friday morning*

So Mr Vet came back out last Tuesday. Took the bandage off and gave it a clean. He said it was healing VERY well and it should heal quicker than expected! He said that she should only need 3 weeks box rest now and so far there were no signs of infection.

New green bandage

Not impressed

So then we had Mr Vet out again this morning. Nothing has changed really, she is allowed out for a little munch for about 5 minutes but no more. Looked slightly worse than last time which was expected, but still healing well and no signs of infection.

Not impressed with the red bandage...

So thats about it for now. Vet back out again next Tuesday.

Not much of an update as we haven't been able to do anything since!
I'd just planned her fitness sessions and clipped her too!!

 

[Moggy in Manolos]

Poor Calli, hope she heals up nice and quick

 

[spotty_pony]

Omg that looks nasty! Glad she is on the mend, it definitely looks less swollen that it was.

 

[CalllyH]

poor girly - shes so gorgeous too!

 

[Jesstickle]

Bless her. No wonder she didn't want Mr vet poking in it. I'd have passed out if that was on my leg!

She is beautiful though. Even with her slightly gammy leg. What a looker

 

[Emily91]

Eugh! Nasty!!

Looks like its healling well though!
Sending a hug for Calli! And a carrot too!!

 

[SirenaXVI]

Ouch! Bleddy horses

Still looks like it is healing nicely

 

[Kipandbud]

Gosh, she's grown!! I remember you getting her , my little Patch was at the same yard

 

[babymare]

poor calli but isnt she licky to have a lovely mum looking after her - im sure she will heal great and big big hugs - after reading some posts of cruelty reading a post showing a caring kind mum that made me smile - big bg hugs to both you and calli xxxx

 

[comet&joe]

ouch
picture of u and her is so cute
poor girl! hope shes ok soon

 

[devilwoman]

Ouch that does look nasty, poor girl, hope she recovers with no problems x

 

[dibbin]

Poor sausage, hope she's better soon

 

[abina]

It's amazing what horses can do in their stable overnight ! Glad we don't have CCTV as we would never sleep ! Anyhow it looks like it's healing well and going in the right dircetion. Well done and good luck !

 

[Bertthefrog]

Big ouch!

Bloody horses - we had one break its jaw in a stable one night - we've never been able to figure out what happened!!

 

[Tinseltoes]

Ouch.Poor Calli. Glad shes on the mend.

 

[Caz89]

Wow isn't she healing well! She will be back on the go in no time from the looks of things

 

[Sprout]

oh poor Calli - thats a really nasty wound!

Hope she heals really quickly.

 

[Sadiemay]

Gorgeous girlie!

Ouch!...thats looks nasty.

Sending healing vibes her way and hope she is in tip top form soon

Sadiemay

 

[MardyMare]

Aw looks sore. Poor thing hope she gets better soon. She is a lovely looking mare

 

[Lippyx]

QR - WOW! That is a cut and a half, but so glad she is healing well!! It can't be hurting her that much now, as I notice in the second to last pic she is actually resting her good hind leg!!
It looks very clean, and you and your vet seem to be doing a grand job!!

It amazes me how our horses manage to get injured some times!! My instructor swears her's have diaries, and compare nots, release the vet hasn't been for a while and then find things in their stables to hurt themselves on!!

 

[Lippyx]

PS... Where did you get your siggy from? Love it!! Want one!!

 

[JoG]

Ouch! Poor Calli

Might be worth asking your vet about using Manuka honey under dressings as it speeds healing and is ant-bacterial

 

[madhoss]

Oh bless her! She is gorgeous and looks to be healing well! What a kind mummy she has!

Just a thought, in the very cute pic of her lying down it looks like there are scrapes on the wall. Could she have got cast and really bashed/scraped her leg trying to free herself?

Just an idea- it's my latest worry after witnessing mine being a doughnut and getting herself stuck recently- they thrash about with such force!