HeidiBoo
Well-Known Member
Morning all, I'll try and keep this as brief as possible.
My 22 year old TB gelding is in from about 10pm until about 6am, come rain or shine. Yesterday morning his nearside hind was a little puffy, he was a bit off on it walking to the field, but the puffiness soon went down and he was fine within an hour.
I brought him in last night, around half ten, but didn't get out to turn him out until just before 8am, his nearside hind has tripled in size, and he has fluid oozing from some of the skin. He's also lame. I phoned the vet, and th nurse spoke to the vet who said to cold hose, turn him out in the little paddock and try and get him moving and I'm waiting for the vet to phone me back re; a call out as he's going in the opposite direction. I'm hoping he calls back soon, I may phone the surgery again to 'check they have the right number' and *hopefully* gently remind them I'm still waiting. Though I know he's a busy man....
The poor old boy's out there as miserable a sin. I keep bunging baby in the pram and moving him round a bit, do you think I should cold hose him again? Or maybe massage in a downwards direction to see if that eases him at all whilst I'm waiting for my call and appointment?
Does this sound like severe cellulitis to you?
My 22 year old TB gelding is in from about 10pm until about 6am, come rain or shine. Yesterday morning his nearside hind was a little puffy, he was a bit off on it walking to the field, but the puffiness soon went down and he was fine within an hour.
I brought him in last night, around half ten, but didn't get out to turn him out until just before 8am, his nearside hind has tripled in size, and he has fluid oozing from some of the skin. He's also lame. I phoned the vet, and th nurse spoke to the vet who said to cold hose, turn him out in the little paddock and try and get him moving and I'm waiting for the vet to phone me back re; a call out as he's going in the opposite direction. I'm hoping he calls back soon, I may phone the surgery again to 'check they have the right number' and *hopefully* gently remind them I'm still waiting. Though I know he's a busy man....
The poor old boy's out there as miserable a sin. I keep bunging baby in the pram and moving him round a bit, do you think I should cold hose him again? Or maybe massage in a downwards direction to see if that eases him at all whilst I'm waiting for my call and appointment?
Does this sound like severe cellulitis to you?