Sh*t, sh*t, sh*t.

[druid]

Sparky is badly lame, non weight bearing on her right hind, lots of heat in the hock - vet is out at 8am. Please cross your fingers it's not a fracture

 

[Agent XXX999]

No it wont pe (thinking positively!!!)

X kiss it better xxxxxxx

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Will your vet not come out tonight if she is non-weight bearing?

I would want her seen asap if mine.
Fingers crossed for you Druid.

 

[Super_Kat]

Fingers firmly crossed

 

[Happy Horse]

Ditto Lucy. I hope Sparky is ok but if you suspect a fracture please get her seen to tonight.

 

[Skhosu]

Ditto get vet early if possible.

 

[_jetset_]

Thinking of you... echo what some others have said. Any chance they could get up there earlier?

 

[druid]

Sorry, she is only non-weigth bearing when standing still - she'll bear weight to walk (hobble). They're coming out 8am, they were happy enough that as she managed to walk several hundred yards to the stabling that she can wait and be seen in the morning?

 

[madgirl]

fingers crossed for you!

 

[Ferdinase514]

I'd get vet out straight away

Fingers X'd

XX

 

[druid]

I *don't* think it's a fracture as she's not too fussed about it being poked & prodded...that's just the worst case scenario

sorry, should have been more clear in my original post

 

[_jetset_]

Don't be sorry... you are stressed and worried, it's allowed!

 

[Lucy_Ally]

Mmm, I still would want her seen tonight, I would want to know what I was dealing with sooner rather than later. But its your call as you have seen her and know her best.
I am just a real worrier and can imagine up all sorts of awful scenarios about the most mundane injuries!

Fingers crossed its nothing. x

 

[druid]

Thanks - did re-read it and try and eidt but I was out of time

Just rather worried as she has never been lame in 7 years I've owned her!!!

 

[druid]

Christ...now I'm worrying that I should have insisted on the vet coming tonight

It's not "my" vet as he's off in Holland..was just refered to this practice by him

 

[lisan]

Fingers x its not too serious, big hugs to you and sparky xx

 

[Jemayni]

Good luck - think very bad abcess and get some sleep

!

 

[Weezy]

If in ANY doubt it could be a fracture/bone prob then get her seen to NOW - I do hope she is ok

 

[4whitesocks]

Oh god druid - am crossing all the fingers i have for you (may make it quite difficult to type but...)

hope she's ok - try not to stress too much...(easier said than done I know)

 

[druid]

Honestly, Weezy, I don't think it is - if I thought I needed a vet now I would have insisted. I'm just doign the "imaging the worst possible outcome" bit

 

[sleepingdragon10]

Oh b*gger!!!

Sh*t hun,really hope that it's not as bad as a fracture

Much love to Sparks

Bethxx

 

[Lucy_Ally]

[ QUOTE ]
Christ...now I'm worrying that I should have insisted on the vet coming tonight

It's not "my" vet as he's off in Holland..was just refered to this practice by him

[/ QUOTE ]

Sorry did not mean to infect you with my paranoia, but I did warn you I was a worrier!

 

[Weezy]

Sorry, should read the whole thread before responding!!! Finger Xed it is something about nothing - you know what horses can be like, a little ouch and OMG MY LEG IS FALLING OFF

 

[druid]

Lol, I thougth you had read the whole thread - she is a drama queen but I've never known her to be lame just foot sore when she pulls a front shoe

 

[missshell]

I've got my fingers crossed for her xx

 

[brighteyes]

I'd want a vet NOW. Abscess?

 

[Tia]

Have to say if Sparky was mine, I would want the vet out sooner - non-weight bearing, possible fracture.......

Hope that it isn't and that all is well in no time.

Edited to say: sorry hadn't read the thread, if she is bearing weight then possibly not a fracture. That's a bit of relief.

 

[GTs]

It is hard to gauge lameness when you hear non-weight bearing and hobbling at the same time. There are 3 likely causes if she is truly 'non-weight bearing' that would be abscess (I think you could check for that), infected joint, and fracture. If I had the smallest concern that my horse had a fracture, and could not get the vet out, I would certainly ask about tying them up that night so they can not lie down.

I have seen many horses with broken limbs hobble, but then again I have seen many horses have nothing more then a bang and act like their leg is hanging off. Fingers are crossed - I would (if you are still awake) call the vet about tying her up - it is common practice to leave horses with fractures for a night before operating, and they are tied up.

 

[Enfys]

Fingers crossed for you. I shall be watching for your report. xx

 

[tractorgirl]

Thinking of you Druid, mine did this, and turned out to be an abcess. (Gave me heart failure!)

Fingers crossed it's as quickly resolved for you.