Grace update

[_jetset_]

After making me worried because she was not eating her hard feed (complete with supplements) this morning I turned up to a clean bowl

I did not put any of the Healthy Hoof in last night, just two handfuls of Alfa A (which is in the Healthy Hoof anyway), half a mug of TopSpec which I am introducing gradually and her supplements (Coligone, Cortaflex and MSM).

So, I washed out her bowl and threw away the Healthy Hoof feed I had made for this morning and gave her a few handfuls of Alfa A with the TopSpec. By the time I had given Hannah hers and a net, Grace was whickering at me and pushing her bucket around like she does when she is waiting for her breakfast! I gave her a few more handfuls and she has eaten the lot

She was obviously just playing silly buggers and seeing how wound up she could get me

I have booked for the vet to come out this afternoon to have a quick look at her scar. The vets at the YEC looked at it for me, but I would like my vet to have a look so that if there are any changes in the future they will have seen it as it is now.

I am also going to ask their advice on the discharge notes from Leahurst... it says walk for 15-20 minutes three times a day and graze. But, when I take Grace over to grass she has a few mouthfuls and then wants to carry on walking

Plus, this morning it was frosty so I didn't want her to have much grass (we found a patch where it had been sheltered) but on days like this I need to know whether it is ok to walk her for the 15-20 minutes without grazing.

 

[GinaB]

Glad she's home and settled back in nicely. You must be so pleased to have her back

 

[Jemayni]

Fantastic!

 

[dianchi]

I would say it safe to walk her! Wonderful news!

 

[pottamus]

Brilliant news! I have missed some of the updates recently so did wonder, now she is back home you can pamper and molly codle her better!

 

[jumpthemoon]

Its so nice to hear she is doing well

. You must be thrilled to have her home

 

[amage]

aw thats great that she's eating so well...i'd say you are safe to walk her without the grazing

 

[zoesophie]

So glad shes doing well. Lets keep the PMs coming so we can help each other though their recovery together!

 

[Gorgeous George]

glad she's eating well, you must be so happy to have her home.

 

[Silgram]

Great to hear she is doing well. It will be ok to just walk her. ed used to be the same when he was recovering from his colic surgery, not very interesed in the gras just wanted to get out and walk.

 

[Silgram]

Glad to hear Grace is doing well. She wil be fine just being walked.

 

[Moggy]

Walking is fine. It's mainly to keep legs working and keep them interested in life.

 

[_jetset_]

Thanks everyone... I am so worried that she will damage herself that she is being wrapped up in cotton wool at the moment

She does seem to enjoy her walks, but the problem is that I am struggling to do it three times a day. Yesterday she got two good 20 mins ones and over the weekend she will have three!

 

[Silgram]

I wouldn't worry too much about three times a day. I only manged to walk Ed twice a day the time he was recovering from colic surgery.

 

[_jetset_]

Thank you... I just cannot wait until 16th April when I can ride her again