Update on last night's post

Laafet

Laafet

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Well I spoke to vet this morning and he said that it is unlikely to be connected to the injection as we are too far down the line now for it to be Toxic Laminitis. The only down side now of the injection is that it may wear off after only a month and we are hoping that it will be upto 6 months before he needs another. Either was he should only be as lame as he was pre injection which was 2 to 3/10ths. He did ask about how Murphy was coping with penning and I have to admit after 4 months of not being able to touch another horse he is getting really agitated. Every time some one brings their horse in, regardless of the fact he can always see another horse close by he goes ballistic. He is a horsey horse and I had said to vet before my aim is to get him out with my youngster as a companion as that is the best we could hope for asap. However with deciding to inject this has been delayed. I believe that he would rarely gallop about if he had a friend, and T doesn't move around that much, he is too greedy!
The swelling had gone down a lot today and lameness better, with no heat in foot so vet said it was either an absess that needs to run its course or he strained it being silly on his own. Either way he is being seen on Friday and then we are going to bite the bullet and put my two hooligans together and let nature take its course. I have already decided to have a pen in the field when they are together so I can pen Murphy when I ride T so he does not have too much space to run about.
Thank you for your advice and kindness
 
Mines been on restricted turnout for a real run of injuries nearly a year the main one being hock spavins..I have linked 5 small stable size paddocks together with a companion either side to keep him sane and happy munching grass.It has helped with boredom and company.Hes only young 7 so is used to plenty of excercise and it has really helped.
 
I had considered doing that but neither of my two are great with electric fencing which is all I am allowed to put up. The youngster just walks through it (he's half Welsh D) and Murph has developed the habit of taking it down by taking the plastic stakes out the ground with his teeth as he knows that he cannot get electrocuted that way and then steps over! TBH I am surprised he hasn't tried this trick yet this time round. He was vigourously grooming the horse next door over the fence yesterday too but still gets really upset when anything leaves him.
 
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