Update from Gingerwitch

GW - I feel for you I really do, like others we have been there, cried the tears and we will be here to support you every single step of the way.

My heart goes out to you. It really does, all I can say is you are a wonderful mum and wonderful mums do everything within their power to help.

I resorted to putting the pergolide in my jam sarnies in an attempt to get him to take his medicine. Be strong. I am thinking of you xxxxxxxxxxxx
 
Just back from late night check - well at least he wants to eat - that is all I can say....

Do people ask stupid questions or make stupid comments because they are stupid or just dont think?

If i knew what was wrong a) i would not be stressed to death and b) I would not have wracked up god knows what in vet bills

I dont need to be told OMG - he must be in so much pain !

and I dont need to know that x had exactly the same with her horse, and he picked up and almost made a full recovery and was found dead of a heart attack due to the pain!
 
because they are insensitive or just dont engage the brain before the mouth.

You are doing everything you can, everything feasibly possible. Your boy could not ask for a better mom. xx
 
Thanks all - could not mess about this morn with his pain killers - so bute paste 2 clicks straight in - does not like his mum at the mo!

He was lay down when i got there - and he whinneyed to me as he was getting up in a rush and i just lost it.

I have done everything as normal but a bit quicker - i have just had to get away so i can be strong for when we start to maul him about later this morn.

I will have one fab memory - me and the little lad were giving him a horsie groom either side of his body, with the sun beaming through at us.... I just hope today is not the day he goes to meet my Gingerwitch....

I have even started to think what to do with the little lad - I dont know if i have the strength or will to carry on with the horse job... to many nasty people, too much pain

GW
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I know I for one would be there to support you in person if I could - I know we will all be praying for you today. Got tears in my eyes.

Stay strong,and lots of (((((((((((((VIBES))))))))))))).

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Thinking of you.. Went through very similar with my big lad for 18 months..

He developed a seroma under P3 on both fronts and was extremely painful for him.. Two weeks of this and I drew the line and let him go after a long time fighting..

However!! Your horse sounds like he has the same strength of will to fight as my lad, and mine had a whole syndrome of things significantly wrong with his feet which all went against him despite 12 months of soundness before the seromas developed..

Perhaps ask how your vet and farrier feel about the concept of seroma development.. If it is something like this, pressure can be released and it can be treated..

You sound like a wonderful horse owner and don't deserve the bad mouthers harassing you.. God knows it is torture enough just trying to get through it at times..

Wishing you and your hubby and horse all the love, strength, peace of mind and courage on your journey together, no matter where that path might lead xx
 
Wonderful vet arrived at just gone 1pm - I had left work for the day (no idea if i still have a job or not, but thats a worry for another day) - so i was already there, my big brave lads grunts could be heard all the way down the barn, and i looked at him lay down, and he looked like he had given up - as soon as the vet got to us i asked him to come and see.... i broke down and said I cant put him through this anymore - vet said - will you please give me 24 hours, we have come this far, and I have one last thing to try.

Unbeknown to me, my wonderful vet, farrier and about another 5 vets had been swopping x rays, stories, ideas etc until the early hours of the morn.

We had to get him up, and as I held his head and picked the shavings off his noble head I lost it, craddled him in my arms and pleaded with him to get up for us - i promised him i would stop the pain - and at that moment i was ready to let him go.

He somehow got to his feet and the vet started to try and get the shoe of - OMG - he nearly sat down - we had to sedate him, and as each nail came out the poor lad must have screamed in agony. The nails were red hot.

He has been x rayed from every angle you could think off and it would appear that he has an increadliby rare problem with the pedal bone.

To cut an incredible story down, he is now the proud owner of a cast, and my wonderful vet is on standby all weekend to just look after us.

I feel at peace now, i think we have finally finally found out the issue and can start to treat accordingly. Its going to be a very very long road, but if we can see an imporvement - however slight - we will be behind this big lad - as he is sure as hell doing his best to stay

GW
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Hi GW - I have only just caught up on this having been away for a few days. sounds like you and the big lad have really been through the mill! :(

I'm so so glad you have found the problem and that your vet is on side to help you both now.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you both, and sending you all the vibes I can. Well done for sticking with it, and for persevering. (((((hugs)))))
 
i was reading that with my heart in my mouth, what a relief at the end to find out you have found the cause of his crippling pain! i know he still has a way to go but I'm so relieved for you that you now know what you are dealing with. fingers crossed now for a quiet stressfree weekend for you and big lad, oh and your OH of course, bet he feels he's been through the wringer too!.x
 
Sorry this may not be exact..... but his bone collapsed on one side only - so whilst he was trying to bear the weight on his good side..which meant he did this weird walk action the heart bar shoe was acting like a straight jacket so increasing the pressure on the lamini.... thus creating the pain, thus creating the pressure on the lamini....
 
Oh GW you have me tearful here at least you have an answer now.
The next thing is what can they do about it ?
Is he happier in the cast .
 
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