Sweet FA....Thursday!!

[ForeverBroke_]

I gather he's never suffered with anything like lymphangitis before? Thats the only big-swelling related "thing," I can think of anyway ..and I think its usually in the hind legs.
Sorry, I'm just jumping to worst-case conclusions! I'm a pain for doing that, so ignore me

Could he have knocked it galloping around etc in the field?

 

[sea_view]

That's the first day of PC camp and the day I will find out what class I will get for school

 

[f_s_]

Don't take my word for it, but he could be developing a splint. Have you been doing any fast work recently, or a lot of jumping on hardish ground?

 

[ldlp111]

he did do quite abit of jumping about 2 weeks ago but ground was good

D_L dont think hes ever had that before

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Ooh, f_s that sounds like a better answer!

Definitly ignore mine

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Darcy got a splint about 4 weeks ago , I've never once worked him hard in all the time I've had him! I think he just must've been hooning around the field and bashed his leg

 

[f_s_]

If it is a splint, all you can do is rest him. You can even turn him out, as long as he doesn't hurl himself about.

It would be a case of waiting until it's hardened off, but having said that, the vet may have a different view. Now I think they can reduce them, but it depends if you want to go down that treatment route.

I know that some do go lame with them, and some don't. Unfortunately, if it is a splint, it's just one of those things

 

[ldlp111]

hmm but is a splint not a hard bit on cannon bone rather than a swollen leg?

 

[sea_view]

It's swollen whilst it is forming is it not?

Have u checked for a puncture wound?

 

[f_s_]

It is a hard bit, but only after it's hardened off, and there can be swelling and heat.

I could be wrong though

 

[ldlp111]

i dunno

 

[sea_view]

Well I would also check for a puncture wound as they are small to look at but can go deep which might be causing swelling.

 

[f_s_]

I did suggest that earlier S_V, but Idlp said she couldn't find anything

 

[ldlp111]

ok will check again tomorrow, do you think i should stable him??

mouse seems to be keeping archie abit calmer so thats good.

 

[sea_view]

Soz f_s must have missed that bit

 

[f_s_]

Sorry S_V, I really didn't mean it like that at all!!!

Just that I'd asked before and Idlp said there wasn't anything. Please don't take that the wrong way, as it genuinely wasn't meant like that!!!

Sorry!!

 

[ldlp111]

but i will for peace of mind sake have another thorough(sp) search of leg, along with more cold hosing i guess and do you think stabling him would be better??

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Right people - I'm off to my pit - last long day tomorrow - have to keep repeating Do not argue with manager again Do not argue with manager again Do not argue with manager again......

See you tomorrow!!

 

[MrsMozart]

Hello and thankies

Have sent it all off. Have no doubt missed something. Tired now

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Arm was much better after eating Ibuprofen sweeties ta

Think I'll take some before I go to sleep, that way I might make it through the night! Ho hum.

I'm a whingybot!

I remembered today about The A3 Printer! Hubby is trying to get it to work..., but just had another cunning plan, so all is not lost if it won't play

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Gibbering now. Sweet dreams all.

 

[f_s_]

Night Slinky!!

Good luck, I'm sure you'll be able to wind him round your little finger!

Sleep well

 

[f_s_]

Mrs M - you have enough to think about, so don't worry, honestly!!

Lots of hot chocolate, plenty of smarties (nurofen) and a good night's sleep for you I think!!!

Don't push yourself so hard, and big (((hugs))) that you'll be all right.

 

[sea_view]

Night Slinks adn MrsM - both stressed heads between managers and computers and everything else so get a nice sleep xx

 

[sea_view]

ldlp - I would check, hose and keep in

 

[f_s_]

Agree with S_V, you can then assess it in the morning!

Right, going to my pit now!!! Night everyone, see you all tomorrow!!

 

[sea_view]

Night f_s xxxx