MrsMozart
Just passing through...
Well, m'poor Little Lad
He got a nail in his off hind last week, which was tubbed and poulticed; there was no discharge and could not see the hole the day after it happened.
Yesterday I brought him off the field because I thought lammi was starting
. To add to the interest, he's lame on the off-hind, though the digital pulse is fairly even all round (it's not bounding, just can be felt if you know what I mean).
He's now on box rest for two weeks. But, the stable roof leaks, so if I put a deep bed down, it's going to be soaked if it rains tonight
. Farrier says make some make-shift frog supports for the three feet; and put a poultice on the off-hind.
The frog supports will have to be changed every forty-eight hours, and the poultice changed every day if there is any infection/discharge.
Soooo (hot choccy for getting this far
), what is the best way of going about this? All these changes are going to be a right pain with bandages being binned daily
. Anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to go? Should I get poultice boots? Should I get up the ladders and fix the roof? If I do the roof, I can put a deep bed down (he's messy bobo lol).
Farrier will be in our neck of the woods this Thursday and happy to come see. Vet will be around on Friday, but will come out sooner if I ask.
Thankies for any and all suggestions/help/guidance/etc.
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Edited 'cos I likes the boaty
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He got a nail in his off hind last week, which was tubbed and poulticed; there was no discharge and could not see the hole the day after it happened.
Yesterday I brought him off the field because I thought lammi was starting
He's now on box rest for two weeks. But, the stable roof leaks, so if I put a deep bed down, it's going to be soaked if it rains tonight
The frog supports will have to be changed every forty-eight hours, and the poultice changed every day if there is any infection/discharge.
Soooo (hot choccy for getting this far
Farrier will be in our neck of the woods this Thursday and happy to come see. Vet will be around on Friday, but will come out sooner if I ask.
Thankies for any and all suggestions/help/guidance/etc.
Edited 'cos I likes the boaty