Kenzo
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Well the vet came earlier than expected and rang me to say he was on his way before 12 so I had a mad dash down the yard (only 10 mins away).
Anyway vet had a look at him, reminded him of my concerns and the lump etc and he took at at the lump, had a feel around, checked his glands and asked me a few questions.....
Has he got a cough - no
Runny nose - no
Is he eating grass - yes
Drinking - yes
Normal in himself - yes
He said it looks like he's had a bang or a kick which has caused the lump, he said there is some heat/swelling but its not an abcess or anything to worry about but will give you some bute (pro dynam) or something like that I cant remember off hand as I've left it at the yard, 14 sachets (to give him 2 sachets daily with his food as in morning then night)...only thing is he's not eating his bucket feed but I need to put something in more tasty...mix/carrots..anything like that). He said its nothing actually in his throat and its not an infection, just a tender place to take a knock. He said it is not the sort of lump to just come up in day and that it seemed a little tender for him when he was pressing on it, so just bruising and if he's eating grass ok and passing normal poo's, then there is no obstruction etc.
Thing is there is no signs of a kick (broken skin etc) hence why was not sure what it was.
I asked him if he should take a blood sample and he grinned and said no, he really does not need one.
Feel a bit of a wally really but at least I know, I didn't want to take him to this dressage thing on Sunday if he was carrying anything plus I also wanted to know for the sake of the other horses on the livery yard.
He's been happily grazing away though.
Meanwhile I had a dig around the hay barn and found some better bales too. The hay on the right is what I'd been using this last week or so, the hay on the left is dust free green (not that the other was really dusty, I wouldn't fee him bad hay) but is much better.
So I'll just keep my eye one the swelling and hopefully watch for it to go down. Didn't take a picture of the lump as you wouldn't be able to make it out on a photo.
So all smiles again, hopefully nothing to worry about but will still keep my eye on things.
Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions/ideas and wonderful get better vibes, really appreciate your support and there was a lot of useful info too to look out for ...should I have another panic attack!
Kenzo & Mr Mackenzie xxx
Anyway vet had a look at him, reminded him of my concerns and the lump etc and he took at at the lump, had a feel around, checked his glands and asked me a few questions.....
Has he got a cough - no
Runny nose - no
Is he eating grass - yes
Drinking - yes
Normal in himself - yes
He said it looks like he's had a bang or a kick which has caused the lump, he said there is some heat/swelling but its not an abcess or anything to worry about but will give you some bute (pro dynam) or something like that I cant remember off hand as I've left it at the yard, 14 sachets (to give him 2 sachets daily with his food as in morning then night)...only thing is he's not eating his bucket feed but I need to put something in more tasty...mix/carrots..anything like that). He said its nothing actually in his throat and its not an infection, just a tender place to take a knock. He said it is not the sort of lump to just come up in day and that it seemed a little tender for him when he was pressing on it, so just bruising and if he's eating grass ok and passing normal poo's, then there is no obstruction etc.
Thing is there is no signs of a kick (broken skin etc) hence why was not sure what it was.
I asked him if he should take a blood sample and he grinned and said no, he really does not need one.
Feel a bit of a wally really but at least I know, I didn't want to take him to this dressage thing on Sunday if he was carrying anything plus I also wanted to know for the sake of the other horses on the livery yard.
He's been happily grazing away though.
Meanwhile I had a dig around the hay barn and found some better bales too. The hay on the right is what I'd been using this last week or so, the hay on the left is dust free green (not that the other was really dusty, I wouldn't fee him bad hay) but is much better.
So I'll just keep my eye one the swelling and hopefully watch for it to go down. Didn't take a picture of the lump as you wouldn't be able to make it out on a photo.
So all smiles again, hopefully nothing to worry about but will still keep my eye on things.
Thanks to everyone for all your suggestions/ideas and wonderful get better vibes, really appreciate your support and there was a lot of useful info too to look out for ...should I have another panic attack!
Kenzo & Mr Mackenzie xxx
