Achinghips
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Lad developed a swollen sheath last winter due to poor circulation. Vet involved and cause was eventually traced to hock arthritis. Although out 24/7, he just stood around his round bale as he didn't want to move. Hocks were injected, and he was happier for about a month but then injection wore off. It's two months since injection and now he has a face like a shovel again. Sheath is a little swollen again, vet says once swollen they usually always are prone to it and there's nothing I can do except increase his exercise.
Any thoughts please about how to manage this winter? Vet says to give him two bute a day through winter and keep him in work ....... Anything else? Lad is a big lazy by nature, heavyweight, who also suffers with copd during winter. Not easy, is it?
Any thoughts please about how to manage this winter? Vet says to give him two bute a day through winter and keep him in work ....... Anything else? Lad is a big lazy by nature, heavyweight, who also suffers with copd during winter. Not easy, is it?
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