FFS darned horses!!!!!

How do you normally get to your horses if you don't drive? I'm sorry but I don't know a great deal about injuries but if that was my horse I would be getting the vet out, taxi to where he's kept and treated by torchlight or carlight. Please get off this forum and get on the phone to your vet or you may end up having a serious problem on your hands. Please take the advice of some very knowledgeable people on here, people do actually want to help you know?
 
You cold hose a bruise, or a light sprain, not a hopping lame clearly hurt pony.
Sorry but stuff like this makes me mad, would you cold hose your 3 year old if she couldnt walk properly or woud you take her to the hospital???
 
I would be wanting my deposit/Gelding costs returned if i were them..

the horse is now damaged goods...
 
Shils, I have never really had any injuries with horses, obviously I can see he's sore and swollen but I didn't know that it can cause such major injuries! Dont you think that if I knew that I would have had a vet out on Sunday when it was what looked like a little graze?

Black Diamond, I haven't done anything intentionally.
 
Sophie, you better make sure you have the deposit money at hand to return - if this is not handled correctly you could well be facing a law suit for negligence
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Whats that supposed to mean, thats by the by, ignorance is not a good enough excuse, if you dont know enough or dont have people around you who do, and you're not prepared to get a vet out - then please please dont have horses.
 
A friends horse went to that level of lameness and swelling as a result of a tiny cut. The infection had got into the tendon sheath, and if it hadnt of been dealt with when it had, she would have been dead 12hrs later as it would have travelled into a major artery. She called the vet out at 10pm at night. If she hadnt, she would have gone down to the yard to a dead horse.

That could be very serious.
 
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Shils, I have never really had any injuries with horses, obviously I can see he's sore and swollen but I didn't know that it can cause such major injuries! Dont you think that if I knew that I would have had a vet out on Sunday when it was what looked like a little graze?


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I understand you didn't risk his welfare intentionally...but do get the vet first thing in the morning...depending on what is going on in that knee (and it doesn't look good to me), he may not survive this.
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Shils, I have never really had any injuries with horses, obviously I can see he's sore and swollen but I didn't know that it can cause such major injuries! Dont you think that if I knew that I would have had a vet out on Sunday when it was what looked like a little graze?

Black Diamond, I haven't done anything intentionally.

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Ignorance is not a valid excuse. If you lack the knowledge then you should know to always get a vet in the first instance so that you can have an expert opinion. Either that or vow to brush up your knowledge quickly.
 
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Im not reluctant to get the vet, I thought I would see how it was in morning when I went up there. As I cold hosed etc.

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I'd agree with that train of thought had the horse been just a tad stiff with a bit of heat or swelling.

Your horse isn't far off being as lame as Patches was. She was classified as 9/10ths lame by the vet. I called the vets told them I was taking her to their clinic. Less than an hour after I arrived she was under GA having her tendon sheath flushed. It was classed as an emergency...in the same way colic would be.

I was informed that had I left her another 24 hours the chances of her making a full recovery would've been very slim and she'd have more than likely ended up being PTS. The infection would've eaten through her tendon, never mind damaged the joint itself.

Now, I don't wish to scaremonger as this injury may end up being something totally innocuous. However, when you've experienced the trauma and shock of realising your horse has such a life threatening injury from such a piddling little scab on her leg, you take injuries of Bertie's nature far more seriously.

I'd rather be over cautious and incur un-necessary veterinary fees than sit kicking myself if I'd left it too late.
 
I'm sorry Sophie, but I have to agree with the others. he is still your horse. You are still responsible for him. you must call the vet and pay his fees. I agree you should have called your vet earlier. Where is your OH now? PLEASE get the vet out EARLY tomorrow as you can't do it tonight.
I hope he is OK.
 
Missy had a small cut/wound just above her knee, It wasnt a huge cut at all , tiny infact , I cleaned it and seemed alright, next day the whole knee was swollen , I immediately called my vet out , Infection had set in very quickly , she was given 3 courses of antibiotics over 3 days (injected might I add) It really is surprising how quickly infection can spread
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She was cold hosed (vet recommendation) cleaned out and bandaged for up to 10 days . Thankfully she recovered . It could have been a whole different story

Sophie please do get your vet out when you can x
 
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I wonder if the new owner will foot the bill if it has to be PTS, probably as its HER horse now afterall...

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I very much doubt that, although I do realise your reply was tongue in cheek.
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Sophie - I realise the timing is naff for you and you'll be disappointed to have your sale jeopardised but the horse legally belongs to you.

My friend had paid for three foals several months before they were weaned. The morning that we went to collect them, one of them reared up and over. He hit his head on the concrete yard and died instantly. The foal's owners didn't turn to my friend and say "Well he was yours and what's more I want you to pay the disposal costs". They offered her a refund or the choice of any remaining unsold foals. They were incredibly apologetic and saddened but they saw it as their loss, not my friend's.
 
At least Deja224 takes on board advice..brighteyes..

this one just doesnt have a clue............

and when she is offered sound advice, goes off on one and says folk are agressive and talk crap..

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Tongue in cheek???Me???
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I dont mind being called mean even if I am a newbie here, I hate it when you see animals suffer, makes me feel sad and its not good enough to 'not know better'. I dont know about lots of things, doesnt mean I buy them then let them suffer while i say 'I didnt know better'...
 
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Shils, I have never really had any injuries with horses, obviously I can see he's sore and swollen but I didn't know that it can cause such major injuries! Dont you think that if I knew that I would have had a vet out on Sunday when it was what looked like a little graze?

Black Diamond, I haven't done anything intentionally.

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Oh dear God. This happened on Sunday? I've actually just gasped and feel a sense of panic for your horse.

Poor, poor beastie. I have this awful feeling you are not going to end up with a happy outcome now I know how long this has been going on for. I pray I'm wrong.
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Oh I always dig myself in holes, I didnt mean it to sound like I wont be getting the vet out, I cant type out what I mean.
I cant get a vet out NOW, theres no way of doing it now. I will be phoning the vets as soon as I get up in the morning, sorry for annoying you Weezy!

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Why can't you get a vet out now? All vets do emergency surgery and if you had got the vet out earlier today you wouldn't have to pay the emergency call out you're now going to have to.

Seriously, get off the internet and call the vet! Or do I need to call the RSPCA and tell them you're on an interenet forum telling people you're refusing the horse veterinary treatment? Who cares who the damn horse belongs to, whether you're horse sitting or not, just get the vet. And FYI, until they've paid you in full and you've written them a bill of sale, the horse is YOURS.

GET THE VET OUT NOW
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Deal with the "who pays the bill" issue later. If you'd called the vet earlier it probably wouldn't have cost half as much as it will now.
 
I agree.

I had no idea what a tendon sheath infection was before Patches had hers. I also had no idea an infection in the leg like that could be a life and death emergency. However, I knew she wasn't right (Massive understatement of course) and being a relatively new owner I sought the vet's input. I did expect to be reassured and was quite shocked to hear she needed an op.

Those of us who haven't been in horses all that long should air on the side of caution. I would hazard a guess I call my vet earlier than some would....but I don't regret that for a second. Had I not been that way inclined my horse wouldn't be alive today.
 
Not defending lack of getting vet out now, but I wouldn't have called the vet for a small graze and no lameness either.. My two our always catching or scratching themselves on things.
 
Maybe not for a small graze but for the hopping lame pony in the video then hell yes!

Why was a vet not called out at lunchtime when the photos were taken?
 
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