Mary3050
Well-Known Member
Hi Guys,
Advice needed so I have a horse I part own with my MIL. We have had the horse 10 years for the last 7 she has been the most involved with the horse riding & care etc . I would do the horse if she away/ needs help or wants to hack . Basically she has the start of dementia gets confused a bit but other than that is fine and the horse keeps her going.
The horse came in from the field 6 weeks ago lame she does live with a herd . MIL mentioned it after about 5 days . I suggested to call the vet as she was getting worse. The vets came a few days later . They aren’t known for being the best vets locally but she used them a while and is loyal to them. Usual vet arrived watch’s the horse trot up felt it’s legs . She just went put it on box rest and call me in a week if not better . MIL said this wasn’t possible as the horse would go nuts . She said put it in a side pen then . She left . One week later no better getting worse she called them . The vet said keep leaving it on restricted turnout . After 5 days she was worse so MiL rang again she came out did never blocks on the yard didn’t find it . She said she would come back in a week and to keep restricted turnout.
The day of the appointment the practice rang saying the Equine vet was on holiday and there had been a mistake and the other option was the farm vet who couldn’t come for 8 days or to wait until the vet was back in two weeks . She decided to wait .
The vet is back today and has rang she said as the horse is no better she will be back to nerve block Tuesday .
Talking to MiL and Her Yo (yard owner also thinks the vet is useless ) . The vet never suggested Bute for a horse that’s clearly not comfortable . I also know from past experience that there are drugs/ calmer that can help a horse through box rest . I am going to be there for the vet Tuesday and I will make it known I am not happy about the situation.
I have discussed with MiL about using my vets who are equine specialists . She keeps saying they are expensive they £20 more for a call out ?. The horse is registered with my vets as she is on my account . I think part of it is down to MiL getting stressed with changed . But I am not concerned for the horse welfare what should I do ?
I have some Bute I am very tempted to give her some until Tuesday !
Thanks in advance
Advice needed so I have a horse I part own with my MIL. We have had the horse 10 years for the last 7 she has been the most involved with the horse riding & care etc . I would do the horse if she away/ needs help or wants to hack . Basically she has the start of dementia gets confused a bit but other than that is fine and the horse keeps her going.
The horse came in from the field 6 weeks ago lame she does live with a herd . MIL mentioned it after about 5 days . I suggested to call the vet as she was getting worse. The vets came a few days later . They aren’t known for being the best vets locally but she used them a while and is loyal to them. Usual vet arrived watch’s the horse trot up felt it’s legs . She just went put it on box rest and call me in a week if not better . MIL said this wasn’t possible as the horse would go nuts . She said put it in a side pen then . She left . One week later no better getting worse she called them . The vet said keep leaving it on restricted turnout . After 5 days she was worse so MiL rang again she came out did never blocks on the yard didn’t find it . She said she would come back in a week and to keep restricted turnout.
The day of the appointment the practice rang saying the Equine vet was on holiday and there had been a mistake and the other option was the farm vet who couldn’t come for 8 days or to wait until the vet was back in two weeks . She decided to wait .
The vet is back today and has rang she said as the horse is no better she will be back to nerve block Tuesday .
Talking to MiL and Her Yo (yard owner also thinks the vet is useless ) . The vet never suggested Bute for a horse that’s clearly not comfortable . I also know from past experience that there are drugs/ calmer that can help a horse through box rest . I am going to be there for the vet Tuesday and I will make it known I am not happy about the situation.
I have discussed with MiL about using my vets who are equine specialists . She keeps saying they are expensive they £20 more for a call out ?. The horse is registered with my vets as she is on my account . I think part of it is down to MiL getting stressed with changed . But I am not concerned for the horse welfare what should I do ?
I have some Bute I am very tempted to give her some until Tuesday !
Thanks in advance
