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Post by jane on Apr 23, 2011 18:23:56 GMT
Been out for one of our usual long hacks today with no problems till about 20 mins from home on a upward hill, a road so not a rough track, Deb's suddenly went lame on a back leg, hadn't noticed her catch a stone and she hadn't slipped or anything.
Walked her slowly home and hosed her down for a long time. There was no heat in her joints just maybe a tiny bit of "puffiness" in her leg just above the ankle at the back at the bottom of the cannon bone if that makes sense. Have left her shoe on for now, she is putting weight on it now but still looks uncomfortable.
I am hoping it is just a sprain, will check her in the morning and she can have a day off anyway. If no better next week then I shall have to call Mr Vet...
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Post by haffyfan on Apr 23, 2011 19:28:10 GMT
Poor debs, hope she is better very soon and it's something and nothing.
The grounds really unforgiving right now - we really need some rain!
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Post by brigadier on Apr 23, 2011 19:36:27 GMT
Sounds like you could be right that its a sprain as she isnt the sort to fall lame easily Im guessing!
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Post by solomon on Apr 23, 2011 20:17:19 GMT
Get well soon Debs. Barney did this not so long ago. Think he might have had a bruised sole. Right as rain after two or three days rest.
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Post by hazelin on Apr 23, 2011 20:44:10 GMT
Sorry to hear that hope she is soon back to normal
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Post by dannyboy on Apr 23, 2011 22:07:28 GMT
Jane, I hope its nothing serious and deb's is well again soon.
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Post by jane on Apr 24, 2011 9:45:41 GMT
Thanks guys.
You are right Brig, she isn't one to go lame.
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Post by zara on Apr 24, 2011 12:44:41 GMT
Hope she's doing OK and soon back under saddle Zx
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Post by fimacg on Apr 24, 2011 14:01:29 GMT
fingers crossed she has just tweaked something. let us know how she gets on
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Post by jane on Apr 24, 2011 17:49:21 GMT
Well I now have one very clean pony, we both had a bath this morning and a good grooming session. Have also now got the cleanest tack too, rather than stay at home and do housework did lots of jobs at field that normally don't get done as thoroughly.
Debs seemed ok this morning but later this afternoon I watched her getting up and she was very tender on her leg still. I spoke to vet who just said hose it for a few days and see how she is, I'm to leave her shoe on for now. She will basically have a rest until next saturday now anyway so fingers crossed it isn't anything more serious.
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Post by spotti on Apr 24, 2011 20:29:07 GMT
Fingers crossed it's nothing serious and that she'll be right as rain again soon. In the meantime, I'm sure she'll enjoy her rest and might even be brighter and happier afterwards  |
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Post by scattymare on Apr 25, 2011 19:49:47 GMT
Fingers crossedits just a tweak. The ground is so solid right now it's evil
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Post by duckles on Apr 25, 2011 20:01:12 GMT
Jane - just seeing this. Im really sorry to hear about Debs and hope she will be right as rain very soon.
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Post by jane on Apr 26, 2011 19:35:23 GMT
Good news, Debs trotted sound tonight. Will not be riding till saturday so she will have a good rest and I will do a shortish steady ride for a few days.
Looks like it was just a sprain - PHEW
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Post by solomon on Apr 26, 2011 19:59:57 GMT
Great news! Good girl Debs.
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Post by jane on Apr 27, 2011 20:07:55 GMT
Hurrah, I rode around the village tonight on a completely sound Deb's.
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Post by haffyfan on Apr 27, 2011 20:35:01 GMT
Glad she's fine again.
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