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Post by ernieburt on Dec 16, 2008 13:47:23 GMT
I wrote earier about Noble loosing his two back shoes while I was on holiday the other week ( and half the hoof with them ) I arive at the yard sunday night and he has two elephants legs right up to his hocks on his back legs. He is really sad and doesn't want to eat, could cry for him. Vet has been out steroids bute and she has given me injections of antibiotics to give him for the next few days, he will hate me. Any suggestion to make him not hate me/love me again.
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Dec 16, 2008 13:48:48 GMT
bless him
a few carrots and a good grooming session (maybe a massage as well) and a big cuddle
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Post by Becca on Dec 16, 2008 14:12:23 GMT
Awww poor ponio, i would definately say cuddles and carrots are the answer
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Post by baymare on Dec 16, 2008 14:39:39 GMT
poor noble hope he is better soon.bay.
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Post by ceej on Dec 16, 2008 15:01:00 GMT
aww thats awful. hang a turnip up in the stable (or half a turnip if he is good at grabbing stuff like that - that'll keep him occupied!
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Post by racaille on Dec 16, 2008 15:42:14 GMT
Hey Ceej this is not fair! Ever time I go to reply you get there first with 'my idea'! ;D
I was going to say turnip on a string too, so there!
Sorry he's having a horrid time, but I am sure he won't hate you. And didn't Spotti do something clever like hiding carrots around the box for Faith to find?
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Post by Becca on Dec 16, 2008 16:04:44 GMT
yeh, or stuff them in the haynet, those feed balls are good too if your horse is playful. Bern gets confused and i end up rolling it around for him while he collects the treats
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Post by fimacg on Dec 16, 2008 16:34:37 GMT
I must have missed what happened, are the swollen legs mud fever related?
hope he feels better soon
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Post by haffyfan on Dec 16, 2008 20:47:51 GMT
I was going to ask the same as Fi. Cuddles, attention, extra treats etc are great if they ahve to be in.
Mine won't stay in so I ahve to make them a pen around shelter in these situations so they still think they can live out...is this a possibility for your boy, it seems to work pyschologically as they are not actually fastened in the stable and must feel they can still can choose in or out for themself.
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Post by ceej on Dec 16, 2008 21:07:17 GMT
Hey Ceej this is not fair! Ever time I go to reply you get there first with 'my idea'! ;D I was going to say turnip on a string too, so there! oops  |
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Post by ernieburt on Dec 16, 2008 21:07:57 GMT
Nobes swollen legs are like cellulitis often caused by mud fever but i have been keeping him in loads because of no back shoes and trying to grow some hoof to shoe to so I'm confused what has caused it. He can go out in the hospital padock for a few hours a day so should keep sane. I was worried about how he would feel about his mum giving him injections though. I'm supposed to be the good one! Will try every suggestion though.
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Post by brigadier on Dec 16, 2008 21:54:15 GMT
Are you bandaging his legs- that will help with the swelling- some vets prefer you not to so seek advice first. I always stuff them full of polos- naughty but cant help myslef!
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Post by joandlad on Dec 17, 2008 15:15:58 GMT
Slightly off tact, but wrt keeping him in to try to grow more foot. This will actually have the opposite affect.  Yes it will protect what you have got, but it's the pressures the foot receives through movement that stimulates the hoof to grow. So if you could find a nice soft surface for him to walk in hand over for 5 mins each day that would definitely help him to grow more foot (as long as it wasn't sharp sand which works pretty much like sand-paper does!). I understand you feeling the need to protect what he has got there. I've seen unbelievable hoof growth on horses who are walked out in pads for 15 mins a day. If you want more info about pad walking send me a PM. I imagine a bit of movement would help his cellulitis too. |
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Post by Becca on Dec 18, 2008 13:43:16 GMT
Like jo said I nearly always find movement helps swelling. Plus i can vouch for pad walking! worked wonders for my friends mare with no heels!
Hopefully if you stay calm and keep him occupied he wont notice a little injection. Never done it though but bernie likes food more than he worries about stuff the vet does if that helps
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Dec 18, 2008 13:46:05 GMT
yeh, or stuff them in the haynet, those feed balls are good too if your horse is playful. Bern gets confused and i end up rolling it around for him while he collects the treats savs is the same. she makes me do it or tries to break into it with her teeth |
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Post by racaille on Dec 18, 2008 13:58:54 GMT
Are you bandaging his legs- that will help with the swelling- some vets prefer you not to so seek advice first. I always stuff them full of polos- naughty but cant help myslef! Stuff them full of polos? The bandages or the vet? ;D LOL |
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Post by ceej on Dec 18, 2008 22:39:16 GMT
oooh I woudl find it hard to inject my own neddy! was on work exprience once and had to inject a cow on the rump - blimey that hide is tough - couldnt do it - cow just kept munching....!!
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Post by flyingfox on Dec 23, 2008 16:28:35 GMT
have you found a reason for the swelling, however i know fox's ankels swell when he's had to much rich grass or pasture mix, and he's been stabled. i just bandage and this works, as does walking him around. make sure you keep walking him around, as suddenly going from being out to being in can take a bit of getting used too.
hope he gets better soon, big hugs to you both
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Yes it will protect what you have got, but it's the pressures the foot receives through movement that stimulates the hoof to grow. So if you could find a nice soft surface for him to walk in hand over for 5 mins each day that would definitely help him to grow more foot (as long as it wasn't sharp sand which works pretty much like sand-paper does!). I understand you feeling the need to protect what he has got there. I've seen unbelievable hoof growth on horses who are walked out in pads for 15 mins a day. 
