Chico 60 hours post surgery - doing fab!

[Paint Me Proud]

Been to visit Chico this morning and wow he is doing so well.

He was eating and pooping while i was there and was very lively again.

I took my grooming kit so was able to give him a nice groom, they had obviously hosed him off a bit but he was still all crusty so was nice to get it all off him.

He very much enjoyed it when i stuck my fingers under his bandage and gave him a scratch!

Here he is, looking cleaner but still a bit scruffy

Wanting me to entertain him

And finally a little video.
I had been with him for about an hour then went to pop my grooming kit in the car. Went back fro one last stroke and this was his reaction...

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[Silmarillion]

I'm glad he is doing so well, fingers crossed he continues like this!

 

[Niddlynoo]

Excellent news!

 

[B_2_B]

Oh bless him, he was happy to see you again
I'm so glad he's doing so well, I hope you have him back home soon

 

[Emilieu]

Aw delighted to see this, keep checking back for updates on him. Hope he continues to go from strength to strength x

 

[Mrs B]

Brilliant news!

 

[merrymeasure]

Just what we wanted to hear! I am so happy for you and Chico! For a horse that has been through what he has, he's looking great! Keep us posted on his progress. x

 

[ghostie]

Hurrah! He certainly looks like a horse that is looking forward to going home. I think it makes a massive difference to their recovery when they stay spirited

 

[Amaranta]

So very glad for you and Chico

 

[doratheexplorer]

YAYAYAYAYAY!! So pleased he is on the mend! Do you know when you may be able to bring him home??

 

[midi]

omg that video is so sweet //teary eyed ;__;

So glad to hear that he is doing so well.

 

[Paint Me Proud]

YAYAYAYAYAY!! So pleased he is on the mend! Do you know when you may be able to bring him home??

vet initially said end of next week but he is doing really well so not sure if they will let him home earlier.

 

[lara b]

Wow that greeting made me well up a bit! Bless him, loves his owner! Glad he is doing well, wishing Chico a fast and full recovery

 

[Marydoll]

He looks like hes come through with flying colours , lovely and alert and id have to say, doesnt look to sore, which is great.
Im so pleased for you op, glad hes doing well

 

[Wagtail]

Aw that video is fab! He really does love you. So pleased things look on the up!

 

[DH1]

That's wonderful news You must be so relieved. Super video, you were so lucky to capture that priceless moment in time.
Please keep us posted with his progress

 

[noodle_]

awww so glad hes doing better

 

[Black_Horse_White]

Thats made my day, and the video is fab. What a fighter x

 

[attheponies]

That is such good news, so pleased to hear is progressing well.

 

[Laafet]

Bless Chico, glad he is on the mend. I took one of my work mares in to horspital with colic on Monday and she ended up having surgery. Thankfully she was a simple untangle job. She is now back home, no bandage or anything. It is easier if you don't live on site to have them in horspital for as long as possible. I am sitting up so the four hourly feeds are easy for us to manage with me on nights and the rest on days. When I ran my own yard I had a client who's horse had surgery and it was a real long slog to get him back on the right track. He was quite old but took surgery well. Although we never managed to get him off the convalescence diet that they gave him (that was Liphook). My current colic surgery went to NEH, I was surprised she came home so early but she has a foal at foot too.
Sending out some healing vibes.

 

[PapaFrita]

Aww, what a sweetheart! I bet he's really keen to get home I'm so pleased he's doing well

 

[SS.89]

Ahhhh great news Fingers crossed !!

SS x