3Beasties
Well-Known Member
Thought I'd do an update following this thread - http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/foru...ng-Vibes-Going-Spare-*Warning-Graphic-Photos*
This is what I found 43 days ago -
which progressed to this -
then this -
followed by this -
Many bandage changes, gory moments and mini meltdowns (me not Charlie!) later and the main wound is looking really good, it seemed to take a long time to 'fill in' but now that it has the wound is looking smaller each time I change the dressing
Yesterday it was looking like this
He had been allowed to go out in the field for a few hours each day but sadly he has now developed a pressure sore which has been getting worse over the last couple of weeks so he is now back on box rest to restrict movement in the hope it will start to heal. Vet more concerned about this now
If it doesn't start improving soon we will be going commando (ditching the bandage all together!) which is quite worrying but also a bit exciting too!
I couldn't have asked for an easier patient, he is happy in or out, has not needed sedating apart from on day 1 and has been so good about being poked and prodded etc. Sadly he has lost loads of weight and muscle despite 8 'feeds' a day so he's not looking his best at the moment but if need be he can have the Winter off to give him a chance to build back up!
This is what I found 43 days ago -
which progressed to this -
then this -
followed by this -
Many bandage changes, gory moments and mini meltdowns (me not Charlie!) later and the main wound is looking really good, it seemed to take a long time to 'fill in' but now that it has the wound is looking smaller each time I change the dressing
Yesterday it was looking like this
He had been allowed to go out in the field for a few hours each day but sadly he has now developed a pressure sore which has been getting worse over the last couple of weeks so he is now back on box rest to restrict movement in the hope it will start to heal. Vet more concerned about this now
If it doesn't start improving soon we will be going commando (ditching the bandage all together!) which is quite worrying but also a bit exciting too!
I couldn't have asked for an easier patient, he is happy in or out, has not needed sedating apart from on day 1 and has been so good about being poked and prodded etc. Sadly he has lost loads of weight and muscle despite 8 'feeds' a day so he's not looking his best at the moment but if need be he can have the Winter off to give him a chance to build back up!
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