Birker2020
Well-Known Member
Lari has been off his antibiotics since Monday just gone following his kick. This was the second visit by the vet who xrayed and scanned. The scan revealed a picket if bus which they removed and filled with antibiotic. They hibi scrubbed the wound well, gave him finadyne in his neck and strong antibiotics orally everyday for a week. He is now gone down from two to one bute a day.
When we visited Sunday I fancied the tissue over his scar where he was kicked was slightly warm...we visited yesterday and the area is still raised and warm but he's walking sound on it and still happy for it to be touched.
I'm not sure if it's warm due to the fact it's bare skin as its been clipped or whether it's infection. I've not had a clipped horse since 2006 so can't remember how it would feel daft as it sounds.
I am thinking I may have to get the vet out again if it's no better next week. But really don't know where to go from here. Any suggestions.
Partner having knee op (total replacement) next Thursday so feel I have enough on my plate at the moment but also keen to gets vets out the way by then if possible.
Y.o and me playing it by ear for now.
When we visited Sunday I fancied the tissue over his scar where he was kicked was slightly warm...we visited yesterday and the area is still raised and warm but he's walking sound on it and still happy for it to be touched.
I'm not sure if it's warm due to the fact it's bare skin as its been clipped or whether it's infection. I've not had a clipped horse since 2006 so can't remember how it would feel daft as it sounds.
I am thinking I may have to get the vet out again if it's no better next week. But really don't know where to go from here. Any suggestions.
Partner having knee op (total replacement) next Thursday so feel I have enough on my plate at the moment but also keen to gets vets out the way by then if possible.
Y.o and me playing it by ear for now.
