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My horse's leg has fallen off. I've rung the vet and he says to poultice it and he'll be over in a couple of days (small practice so not much time). Do you think I should get the back person to give the horse a once over or wait for the vet, or get a second opinion?
Thanks for your help and support (anticipated)
 
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I should spray it with purple spray and hope it will grow another one before the vet can get there
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Perhaps keep the horse occupied while you can't ride him with some parrelli games
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i wouldn't worry too much, but make sure your farrier gives you a 25% discount next time he comes out. The back person would be a good idea, but a set of rhytym beads would be money better spent.
 
Trouble is, I'm moving soon and I don't know how to get him in the lorry?? Shall I tempt him with some warm goats milk?? Do you think that'll work.
PS sorry about my spelling (hides in shame)
 
No, it's not broken like that, it's off completely. I've wrapped it in towels and put it in the freezer. Do you think they can put it back on again??
Thanks for your help :-)
 
Prop him up against a sturdy wall until you come to a solution of how you'll get the leg back on. Ensure he has plenty of hay to eat. There's a guy who can make prosthetic limbs for brontosauruses, so I do not envisage a problem with a prosthetic for a wee equine.
 
I don't have a wall to prop him against as the goat broke it, do you think I can use the car for tonight. If I tie him to the wing mirror, I'm sure he'll be fine!
 
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I should spray it with purple spray and hope it will grow another one before the vet can get there
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Perhaps keep the horse occupied while you can't ride him with some parrelli games
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[/ QUOTE ] Look the poor horses leg has fallen off and now you want to inflict Parrelli games on the poor creature!! Dont you think thats going a little to far. Any way it will fall over on the blue plastic sheeting!
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I don't have a wall to prop him against as the goat broke it, do you think I can use the car for tonight. If I tie him to the wing mirror, I'm sure he'll be fine!

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Hmmm, no, the wing mirror will snap. Is there a house nearby that you can prop him against? Or you could build a tower of breeze blocks and rest the legless corner of the horse on the top of the tower.

Again, I cannot stress enough the importance of good quality hay in this situation, as he will obviously need to have some box rest.
 
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HAY!!!!!! I CAN'T AFFORD HAY!!!!!
I was going to pay the vet in sexual favours, can't do the farmer as well!!!

[/ QUOTE ]I think the situation is so bad you had better do the vet the farmer and the back person . Sorry
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I know, cornflakes, from Lidl, will that do.
You are all being very helpful, thanks
PS the farmer really is an ugly shite ;-)
 
Well I know of a farrier who is said to take sexual favours, I prefer cold hard cash m'self, but given that you're down to three legs the charge shouldn't be too steep. But, if you can't afford hay, you'll have to turn him out to live like a horse
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Given the state of the fields, the three legs should sink into the mud making him nice and steady.
 
Ah. Sorry. My mistake. Got any milk bottle crates? Prop him on the bumper? Lean him over the back door? Cornflakes - does that count as hard feed? Might have to stick to celery sticks (tie a few together and could make a new leg, just a thought).
 
Cornflakes are maize, so yep, that would be a FAB idea. You'll have him full of life again in no time. He'll literally be bouncing off the walls. I would recommend feeding 3 feeds a day of 2kg cornflakes. Skip the milk.
 
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