Post by ZenRider on Jul 17, 2014 0:15:48 GMT -5
I'll take any that are left to get here.
Besides white line that we thought we'd gotten rid of coming back big time in his left front hoof, he's had an issue on his jaw. First thought was tooth abscess, but it was really too low for that and even my first look in his mouth didn't seem that direction. He got quite swollen and an abscess did blow out his jaw. Yeah, gross. Had my vet out and he took a better look in Zen's mouth and still doesn't think it's a tooth abscess. So we did a course of antibiotics, which helped. And though the puss has lessened and it may eventually quit with antibiotic spray. Man I miss Furall for this stuff, but well, sigh. Anyway, there is something going on, perhaps a growth of some sort, so off to Purdue we go tomorrow to get an xray and such. Also since he'll be there, I'm going to have them scope his throat to see if there isn't some other issue that has been causing his choke. We've been managing it with moistened food fed in a large tub on the floor, but well, hell, while I have him there might as well have that checked too.
Anyway, let's hope this is all just stupid easy to fix stuff. I have concerns that it may be a growth of some sort. Many of his melanomas have increased in size recently.
Oh and need some jingles since the dealership hasn't finished some repairs the old truck of mine needed, pitman arm, flush the brake lines, oil change, whatever, whatever, and figure out why the trans likes to through itself into neutral from time to time, which of course it won't do for them... anyway, I've needed to borrow the parents new (almost new) truck.
OK, there is some good news. One of the boarders horses had a colic about a week ago that resulted in surgery. Owner was told after her horse was examined at the University that she had 10 minutes to decide whether to put him down or surgery. Anyway, after a short discussion it was decided to open him up and take a look. Depending on what they found would depend on whether surgery continued. Well, he ended up having the best case scenario, fatty tumors putting pressure on his intestines causing her colic. Apparently a common issue in chubby Arabian horses. Surgery was continued and successful. Depending on how he is tomorrow I may be bringing Star home.
Thanks in advance.
Besides white line that we thought we'd gotten rid of coming back big time in his left front hoof, he's had an issue on his jaw. First thought was tooth abscess, but it was really too low for that and even my first look in his mouth didn't seem that direction. He got quite swollen and an abscess did blow out his jaw. Yeah, gross. Had my vet out and he took a better look in Zen's mouth and still doesn't think it's a tooth abscess. So we did a course of antibiotics, which helped. And though the puss has lessened and it may eventually quit with antibiotic spray. Man I miss Furall for this stuff, but well, sigh. Anyway, there is something going on, perhaps a growth of some sort, so off to Purdue we go tomorrow to get an xray and such. Also since he'll be there, I'm going to have them scope his throat to see if there isn't some other issue that has been causing his choke. We've been managing it with moistened food fed in a large tub on the floor, but well, hell, while I have him there might as well have that checked too.
Anyway, let's hope this is all just stupid easy to fix stuff. I have concerns that it may be a growth of some sort. Many of his melanomas have increased in size recently.
Oh and need some jingles since the dealership hasn't finished some repairs the old truck of mine needed, pitman arm, flush the brake lines, oil change, whatever, whatever, and figure out why the trans likes to through itself into neutral from time to time, which of course it won't do for them... anyway, I've needed to borrow the parents new (almost new) truck.
OK, there is some good news. One of the boarders horses had a colic about a week ago that resulted in surgery. Owner was told after her horse was examined at the University that she had 10 minutes to decide whether to put him down or surgery. Anyway, after a short discussion it was decided to open him up and take a look. Depending on what they found would depend on whether surgery continued. Well, he ended up having the best case scenario, fatty tumors putting pressure on his intestines causing her colic. Apparently a common issue in chubby Arabian horses. Surgery was continued and successful. Depending on how he is tomorrow I may be bringing Star home.
Thanks in advance.
Had hoped to take my good boy on a few trail rides this year, but well we can still hang out. Here's hoping for a better next year for riding.
