MrsMozartletoe
Just passing through...
New Lad broke his leg in May, at the top of his off-fore. We didn't know, but it was a milimetre from going all the way through. Long story short - got him right over months of box rest.
He was just back into work a few weeks ago. All very gentle and light - fifteen minutes max., etc. He is an ex-racer so it's gentle re-schooling. He's been grand
Yesterday evening, panic call from Friend. There was sudden and extreme swelling along the crack line and he was lame and very unhappy. I called by, took coffee and shortbread, saw it and thought Yikes! I was trying to work out how the break could have done anything now when it was healing so well on the last x-rays, but he cut an artery, muscle, etc. as well at the time. I had to go and see my sister in hospital, so wasn't there when our lovely vet came out; just as I was leaving hospital, Friend called - needed to take him to horsepital
So, a dash back to the yard, picking up various husbands on the way. But would he load! Took an hour to get him on. It was nearly eleven when we got to the vet's, who were wonderfully cheery and supportive (Thank You!).
No new break
No fracture at all The bit we were worried about breaking away (a large chip) was where it should be and although a slight bump shape along the bone, all was good . Relieved?! So, so pleased
They have kept him in overnight, with the aim of scanning him this morning to try and see what the tissue damage is. We are hoping it was just a kick that landed in just the wrong place.
This horse has been through so much in his short life. He's landed with the right owners now
He was just back into work a few weeks ago. All very gentle and light - fifteen minutes max., etc. He is an ex-racer so it's gentle re-schooling. He's been grand
Yesterday evening, panic call from Friend. There was sudden and extreme swelling along the crack line and he was lame and very unhappy. I called by, took coffee and shortbread, saw it and thought Yikes! I was trying to work out how the break could have done anything now when it was healing so well on the last x-rays, but he cut an artery, muscle, etc. as well at the time. I had to go and see my sister in hospital, so wasn't there when our lovely vet came out; just as I was leaving hospital, Friend called - needed to take him to horsepital
So, a dash back to the yard, picking up various husbands on the way. But would he load! Took an hour to get him on. It was nearly eleven when we got to the vet's, who were wonderfully cheery and supportive (Thank You!).
No new break
No fracture at all The bit we were worried about breaking away (a large chip) was where it should be and although a slight bump shape along the bone, all was good . Relieved?! So, so pleased They have kept him in overnight, with the aim of scanning him this morning to try and see what the tissue damage is. We are hoping it was just a kick that landed in just the wrong place.
This horse has been through so much in his short life. He's landed with the right owners now
