Horse is fitting after head injury- what are my chances?

Been following but didn't know what to post before. So glad your mare is improving. What a lucky girl to have such fierce and loving ladies in her corner. Well done and I hope she makes a full recovery. Beautiful mare.
 
Chloe-V said:
if anyone should find they are being given Metacam and it's proving useless, there is a drug called Equinixin.
It's of the same family but although less targeted in it's effect, it is much, much more effective overall.
It does however have the potential for some very unpleasant side effects and my guys only use it (after the emergency treatment has been given) for the next 5 days before going onto Danilon.
It gives the horse that initial help in the early days and may have been sufficient and avoided having to use opiates with Rosa.
I believe she would not have deteriorated the way she did had she been given appropriate pain relief at the correct time and been given Vitamin B or an electrolyte transfusion when she did stop eating and drinking.

Cautiously optimistic atm.
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Interesting!

My mare had an ulcer on her eye a few months ago - we think she had poked herself in the eye with somethng in the field. She had been absolutely fine when I put her out mid-morning and I noticed it about 2.0pm and called the vet immediately. The vet prescribed Equinixin, saying that she felt pain-relief was the most important part of the treatment, she didn't mention side-effects and we didn't observe any. The ulcer cleared up with, the help of anti-biotics within 5 days.
Knowing from personal expereince how painful an ulcer on the eye can be, I am very glad that my vet prescribed effective pain-relief.

I am so pleased that Rosa is making progress, well done to every-one concerned!
 
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
 
High Hope said:
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
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:biggrin3: :biggrin4: :) so pleased!
 
High Hope said:
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
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Brilliant!!! :) :)
 
High Hope said:
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
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Awesome, wonderful, delightful news :).

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Wow, lovely photos, and I think she looks absolutely gorgeous in this one...

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High Hope said:
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
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WooHoo!!!! What wonderful news. Best go carrot shopping tomorrow :)
 
High Hope said:
*Update*

Chirpy, diving on her dinner with gusto, and even demanding more dinner as I dared to come out of the feed room and didn't give her anything ! ;) :D

She was also enthusiastically sweetie hunting (she likes to check all my pockets. Repeatedly) after I gave her a couple of carrots (first she's had since she was ill ) :)

Happy happy happy!
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That's put a biiiggg smile on my face! Great news x
 
Oh. My. Goodness.

I have just caught up on the last 3 days with my heart hammering in my chest, and reading tonight's update have shed a tear. High Hope and Chloe-V, I cannot tell you the admiration I have for you both. You have been so brave, determined and steadfast in caring for Rosa and I can only hope that if I am ever in such a dreadful situation I will follow your example. How appalling that all 3 of you have had to go through all of this at the hands of your (former!) vet and I am so pleased that - fingers crossed- you are coming out the other side.

Sending you all the most positive and healing vibes for a full recovery and being able to put this all behind you very soon x x x
 
wow, what a roller coaster - but I am so pleased to read your update. Delighted for Rosa and all her connections - hope she makes a grand recovery for you :) well done for your fabulous commitment to her, and continuing to fight for her throughout! :)
 
As of this morning, I've reduced her danilon to one each end of the day.

Thus far bright, pretty cheeky, and as of today I honestly think she's going to pull through and be fighting fit in no time :)

She didn't half frighten me, for a minute there mind!!!!
Horses- they do like to break your heart, don't they!

:) :) :)
 
High Hope said:
As of this morning, I've reduced her danilon to one each end of the day.

Thus far bright, pretty cheeky, and as of today I honestly think she's going to pull through and be fighting fit in no time :)

She didn't half frighten me, for a minute there mind!!!!
Horses- they do like to break your heart, don't they!

:) :) :)
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I am so so happy for you! I've had a lot of animals break my heart but horses are the worst. Well done and well done to Rosa, I hope you can sart to relax now :) :biggrin3:
 
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