Tearing my hair out with frustration and worry!

[Meowy Catkin]

Apoligies, this is a venting post.

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=9428454#post9428454

Flipping abscess and the mare is the worst patient ever!

I have threatened her with a prosthetic hoof today as I was trying to clean her and apply hoof disinfectant into the drain hole, but she just says 'let go of me, I'm fine!!!!!' Then hobbles off.

 

[MrsMozart]

They really do try one's patience at times hun. There's been many a time when I've wished I could explain that I was just trying to help/that they need to stay still/etc.

Good luck!

 

[Balibee]

I feel for you. Wally had an abcess last summer and was out of action for about 8 weeks So frustrating.

I was lucky in that it was dry and he was fine on paddock rest with no worries about mud/wet and dirt. Stressful enough but it must be extra tough for you with the crap weather

 

[Meowy Catkin]

There's been many a time when I've wished I could explain that I was just trying to help/that they need to stay still/etc.

Yes, it really would help if she could understand that I'm trying to help her, instead of her being fed up that I'm handling her sore hoof again.

I feel for you. Wally had an abcess last summer and was out of action for about 8 weeks So frustrating.

I was lucky in that it was dry and he was fine on paddock rest with no worries about mud/wet and dirt. Stressful enough but it must be extra tough for you with the crap weather

8 weeks. Wow.

Luckily I have the option of turning her out in the sand school with the youngster for company. If this wasn't possible, I think that she would have wasted away by now as I've really struggled to keep her eating as ahe gets so stressed on box rest.

I've got to update the Farrier tomorrow and I fear that it'll be back to the box rest and poulticing. If there's no improvement soon, I'm going to talk to the vet re X-rays.