Troy has to have an operation

[welshchick]

Poor Troy! Hope it all goes well.

 

[Sooty]

An operation is always worrying with a baby, especially if it involves a GA. However, anaesthetics these days are brilliant, and they won't have him under for any longer than they have to. The consequences of leaving him with an overlarge willy would be far more dire. I am sure he will be fine - will be keeping fingers crossed to make sure!

 

[Cullohill]

Lots of love and luck to you hannah and troy, i am sure he will be fine - they are amazing creatures and cope well, Fin went to vet hospital with his mum at 6 months old and had to leave without her, they sedated him for journey home - took him a while but he recovered, they are very resilient creatures.
Big hugs x

 

[_jetset_]

Does Fin have a big willy?

I just don't understand how it is such a problem

 

[AmyMay]

Get a second opinion Becki - if they can geld using sedation they may well be able to do this procedure as well. The last thing you want is a GA if at all possible.

Sending lots of possitive vibes and hugs ((((((((((((((((( )))))))))))))))))

 

[missshell]

Oh no poor little man. It'll all be ok in the end im sure. xx

 

[HBII]

Hugs and positive vibes to you

Hb

 

[B_2_B]

oh no! i'm sure he'll be perfectly fine!

and yes, trust him to have such an unusual condition

got my fingers crossed for you and hannah and troy!
hope it goes well!

 

[Ginn]

Oh no! So, so sorry to hear this. Poor Troy

Fingers crossed that all goes well with the op, and big hugs for you ((((((( )))))))

 

[BBs]

Owww poor fella.
Fingers x hunny.

 

[mad_egg]

I have my fingers crossed desparately for Troy and big hugs ((((())))) for you - you have done so well so far, and he will come out of this operation happier and healthier.

xxxxxxxx

 

[harvgj19]

Poor little man. I'm sure it will all go smoothly and he will be back home in no time.

 

[shoo]

Fingers crossed for Troy, and hugs to you x

 

[kibob]

Really sorry to hear this but I'm sure everything will be just fine. Well done you for spotting this so quickly and dealing with it straight away. Fingers crossed for you all.

 

[viola]

More positive vibes and fingers crossed!

 

[no_no_nanette]

Poor chap ... and poor you, as you have been such a fantastic mum to Hannah and Troy, and really shouldn't have to go through this now. Life is not fair! But I'm sure he will be OK, he's such a strong boy. Sending you loads and loads of positive vibes!

 

[ColleenIsh]

Poor bugger ... Im sure everything will go just fine becki .. big huggles to troy ((((huggles)))

 

[Gingernags]

I may be wrong in my thinking, but anaesthetics on horses are difficult because of the size of them yes?

So really, (I hope) a foal being nowhere near the size of a fully grown horse, should be less of a risk I would think?

Will keep everything crossed for him, though I bet the poor mite would want to keep his legs crossed if he knew what was being planned!

 

[MurphysMinder]

Oh poor little lad. Will keep my fingers crossed for you all. Is he going to your vets or a veterinary hospital for the op?

 

[lisaward]

good luck vibes being sent your way

 

[Clodagh]

Best wishes. Poor all of you. x

 

[Whispa]

V sorry to hear this - will keep thinking positive thoughts for Troy.

On the subject of general anaesthetic's, my little mare had to have one back in 1990 as she shattered her coffin bone, and they had to put her under to plaster her up, and then again when the plaster was taken off. She has suffered no ill effects from this and is still running round now aged 30!! Although I know things can happen, the risks seem to have been reduced considerably and although its incredibly worrying for you, the people doing this type of work are very experienced and will do everything possible to make the experience as easy for both Troy and you as they can. Although I think he may be a little sore for a few days afterwards....

Hope that it all goes well. Again positive vibes coming Troy's way.

 

[Blizzard]

oh poor Troy, I hope it all goes smoothly.

 

[amandaco2]

how awful but at least its something simple and not colic or anything really serious he has to fight on top of the operation.
he is healthy in all other respects im sure he will be fine with some tlc post op.
poor you- with the shock and expense, flippin babies are expensive when they are well!

 

[lennysmith]

aw poor little guy. I'm sure he'll be fine. Loads of love and luck from our gang xxx

 

[Fiona_C]

Sending positive vibes your way and lots of (((((((((((hugs)))))))))).

 

[Theresa_F]

Poor little chap - hope all goes well and I am sure it will and he will feel a lot better afterwards.

 

[fine_and_dandy]

aww poor little guy-hope everything goes smoothly and you have him home soon

love and hugs to all x x x

 

[teapot]

Awww no

Fingers crossed that it'll all go well and hugs for you

 

[_jetset_]

Thank you so much for all of your comments... I am just trying to take it as it goes to be honest, and hopefully he will come out of the other side ok and healthy. That is all that matters at this moment in time to me. He is a strong and healthy little boy so hopefully the general shouldn't be too bad (touching wood repetitively).

AmyMay, I totally trust my vet's judgement as he is very good (he actually delivered Troy too). He knows what my horses mean to me, and would not put them through anything unnecessarily. If he says he needs a general then there is a reason for it. Basically, I was told it would simply be too painful with just a local and sedation, and I do not want to put him through any pain that he will remember being associated to people. At least this way he will wake up not knowing what has happened, just being a bit sore (fingers crossed).

It is being done at the vets practice, but it is an excellent practice with all the required equipment. It is totally horse orientated, and the vets are excellent.