RE - My gorgeous cob has a broken leg/Rossdales

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Spoke to vet yesterday afternoon she still hadn't heard back from Newmarket but was of the opinion that they wouldn't want to operate and it would be a case of box rest.

So got my head round that last night after almost a week of constant headaches and the fact that I just can't stop shaking! I find my legs just start to shake when ever I am standing talking to anyone at the yard! I broke down in huge sobs and lots of tears yesterday morning think all the worry finally got to me as I have been trying to stay so strong all week.

Anyway, the vet came back this morning to have a look at my horse. She said that she finally got to speak to the vet at Rossdales Newmarket last night and they want my horse to go there.

They want to do more X-rays and will decide from then if he will be operated on. So all change again, I am back to shaking all over and feel so concerned for him. I know he will be in the best place to deal with the break and I think at least he will be with the professionals that deal with this all the time. Just when they give you the statistics of how many horses they lose either in the operation or when getting up afterwards it's pretty worrying, I know they have to tell you the risks but somehow that's the bit my mind is stuck on.

My vet said (he is going in a trailer) don't put the partition in but Rossdales, when I phoned earlier, said do put it in!! suppose he will have more support with it in. Just thinking how we are going to load him tomorrow hope he can do the few steps to the trailer, thankfully his stable is on level ground and we can back the trailer up close to his door so he can just walk straight on. Just wish the drive didn't have so many pot holes! Will just put front travel boots on, he has always travelled fine in the past which is a good thing, almost loads himself so hope he hasn't forgotten how to do that!

Have tried going on Rossdales web site but can't get into it for some reason, just wanted to find out more about where he is going so if anyone knows about this place let me know!!

Keep your fingers crossed for a good journey tomorrow and that my gorgeous chap pulls through.
 
Just want to wish you all the very best of luck. What a horrible thing to have to deal with, my ned had to go through an op under general anaesthetic and it was the getting up that worried me to, as he had back surgery, you have all of my sympathy as it is the most gut wrenching feeling I have ever been through.

The thing I was amazed about was that once I got my horse to the clinic he was booked in to, the staff were just brilliant and I felt he was so much safer in their hands which surprised me as he is one of my best friends! When I actually left him I was surprised at how relieved I was he was getting proper care and just had a feeling he would be fine. I am sure they will do everything in their power to keep him safe, they will have dealt with many of these cases before and will know just how to care for him. Normally the area they recover in is padded to try to help keep them safe and they are kept under pretty constant observation so if he does need surgery he will get the best of care.

Hope everything goes ok and have everything crossed for you.
 
My Mare went to Rossdales for a hobday and tieback. She stayed there for a week. It's a lovely place, really nice yard, very relaxed horses (my mare loved it) and even though I was calling them twice a day to make sure she was ok they never got fed up with me and were always nice
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I also saw WFP's huge lorry in the car park when I went to visit
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There really isn't a better place for him, they are lovely people and the yard is wonderful - can't praise them enough
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Thanks and to jumpthemoon for letting me know what it's like there.

Think it will be the longest and scariest journey of my life tomorrow! Will make sure I pack plenty of tissues as I know I will break down as soon as I arrive, hope they are used to blubbering females!!

Just off to the yard now to do the evening stint and tuck him up for the night with lots of hugs!!
 
I took my lad there a few years back, Its all very professional & they have the most up to date machinery, They are very calm & nice people, the vet I saw gave me his e-mail address & phone number, My boy only went for the day!

Exactly a year to the day before, my boy was diagnosed with a broken in side & out side splint bone, he couldn't put his foot to the floor, nothing to do with why we went to Rossdales, cutting a long story short after box rest he came back fine, Rossdales X rayed it while we were there & told us that that leg was now stronger than it would have been before & gave me the confidence to go back out and start jumping him again!

Obviously I have no idea what bone you horse has effected, but I just wanted you to know that there are some happy endings!
 
You poor thing, just get used to one thing then its all change. However I do think Rossdales is the best palce to be. My chap had 2 ops there in the space of a year and although I was worried about both ops (torn cruciate and colic) he has pulled through both really well (still on box rest from colic surgery). I was mainly worried coz they say bigger horses are more at risk of the anaesthetic but they are such pros I needn't have worried!

All the staff are fantastic and really helpful and if you get the vet nurse Sam she is a super star. She looked after my chap for 2 weeks in intensive care and he loved her so much. She even rings now to ask how hes doing
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When are you going? If you want to know more let me know coz Ive been there a fair few times in the last 12 months
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Think it will be the longest and scariest journey of my life tomorrow! Will make sure I pack plenty of tissues as I know I will break down as soon as I arrive, hope they are used to blubbering females!!

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They are used to it trust me
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- I blubbered like a child as soon as we knew he had to have the colic op.
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Well I hope my story will give you hope !! -

My mare was 5 months pregnant when she somehow had an open fracture on her hind leg, he splint bone had shattered into about 8 pieces, a 3inch section was sticking out through her leg. She was rushed to the equine hospital (well, I spent a frantic hour trying to find transport as sods law my lorry's radiator had just gone the week before) and had to be operated on immediately. Luckily, they managed to do the surgery standing, as they couldn't be sure if she had a hairline frracture to her cannon bone plus the fact she was pregnant. I'm lucky she is such a good patient, otherwise we could have lost her and the foal.

As it is she made a super recovery, home within one week after op and 8 weeks box rest. From New Years day she went back out in the field and apart from a scar and slight swelling you would not believe the extend of her injury now!! Plus she was 5 months pregnant and *touch wood* foalie seems fine too.

If she and her foal can come through it - so can your horse.

Chin up, if you need support please feel free to PM, I know what your going through, I was OK until I left her for her op then I was physically sick as a dog.
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Rossdales are wonderful. I had one of my mares there for over a week having an op and they were so nice. Explained everything to you very simply and never once moaned when I rang every day or visited her while she was there.
Your horse will have the best care there so chin up and hopefully he will soon be on the mend
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Poor you! I know all fractures are different but my girlie fractured her leg at 6 yrs old and after surgery was good as new.

We travelled her down from Warwickshire to Surrey in a trailer without knowing it was broken (vet failed to diagnose with portable x-ray).

She is now an old lady and enjoying semi-retirement after a busy career. Hope it goes ok!
 
Wishing you both all the best...
A horse I know came back from there recently after an operation and they were fantastic...the owner was really worried but they were brilliant with her...the horse was fine about it all!!!
They have an excellent reputation and are most people's no.1 horspital if unfortunately it is required.
Good luck...
 
i have had 2 horses at rossdales,they are fantastic.im not surprised you are stressed but hopefully once youre there and can leave him in safe hands youll feel better. positive vibes to you both.
 
We had to travel Trooper with a broken leg twice.

Go slowly and use a loading ramp if you have one to minimise the angle of the ramp.

Use travel bandages rather than boots to support all four legs.

Good luck and remember if you need anything PM as I have been through it as well.

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Wishing you loads of luck. As others have said Rossdales is the best place for him. We had to travel our mare with a fracture of her hind leg. She had a Robert Jones bandage on. She loaded and travelled fine. We did use a partition as I travelled her friend with her to keep her calm. Keeping fingers crossed everthing goes well. x
 
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Have tried going on Rossdales web site but can't get into it for some reason, just wanted to find out more about where he is going so if anyone knows about this place let me know!!

Keep your fingers crossed for a good journey tomorrow and that my gorgeous chap pulls through.

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We live ten minutes away from Rossdales Hospital, so if you need to find anywhere to hang around while they sort your boy out, you're more than welcome to come round to our stud/yard for tea and sympathy. Just PM me and I'll give you directions. Believe me, there is no-one better than Rossdales. We know, we think we paid for most of the hospital to be built!!
 
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