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| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 11 Aug 2011 : 5:11:19 PM
Poor Kirstie got hurt in the field yesterday not sure what exactly happened but when she was brought in from the field she was lame and back legs covered in blood. She has a deep puncture wound behind her elbow, just below her hock has a deep cut that had to be stitched and the top layer of bone has been removed, on the other hind she has more cuts on her leg. Vet has been out both days she is on really strong antibiotics and pain killers and she is having both back legs xrayed tomorrow. I am in Ireland at the minute and cant get a flight back till tomorrow afternoon. I know that there isnt a lot I can do but hate the thought of not being with her. She is in the best hands as I trust my yard owner completely.
Mary
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| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 31 Aug 2011 : 8:26:18 PM
It has healed really well the vet was surprised and said she didnt think that she would be telling me to turn out. the cut is half the size it was even last week. We still havea way to go but I would rather keep her out that stood in her stable all day. She has been excellent with me picking shavings out of her cut twice daily and putting steriod cream on after. I am going to get back on at the weekend. She has had a total of 8 weeks off this summer with one thing and another lazy madam.
Mary |
| Zenitha |
Posted - 31 Aug 2011 : 8:17:12 PM
I echo what Gossy says - they do heal incredibly well.
I've just been through it all with my ViVegas colt - he suffered an horrendous injury to the front of his hock when he was 3 weeks old. He was rushed to Western Counties hospital for x rays - thankfully it had missed his joint by approximately a millimetre. The wound was horrific, he spent 5 weeks on box rest bandaged thigh to hoof, on antibiotic injections and regular bandage changes and applications of Manuka honey. During this time he ate his dam Chiya's tail and transformed into a beserk creature who spent his time tearing round the box, rearing, bucking and squealing like a pig (so much for box rest).
The wound has healed incredibly well, its hard to believe (wish I'd took pictures). There may be a slight thickening in front of his hock, and it is scarred at the moment, but being grey I don't think they will ultimately be visible. He is now out in the field happily grazing with his dam and little friends, no longer a lunatic 
I hope poor Kirstie will recover quickly - its a long haul but it really is amazing how quickly and well they usually heal. So glad she will be able to go back out with her friends again too |
| Kharidian |
Posted - 31 Aug 2011 : 7:35:15 PM
Good news - they do heal well, don't they. This kick on a friend's Arab, by another Arab (photo taken 17 days after original injury) has now healed leaving only a scar as big as my little finger and a bit lumpy - give it a few months and you'll hardly see it. Apparently it was down to the scapula and the Vet was amazed that the shoulder wasn't broken.
Caryn |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 31 Aug 2011 : 6:07:05 PM
Well vet back out today, last week took the bandages had to clean and cream twice a day. today I got to turn her out in her field for a few hours. As she has been in for three weeks I gave her sedalin to try and chill her out what a waste of time that was, took off her headcollar and she took off round the field having lots of fun. She is feeling so much better.
Mary |
| precious |
Posted - 16 Aug 2011 : 4:22:48 PM
so pleased your mare is making a good recovery and great news she can go back out with others soon  |
| TanyanChewy |
Posted - 16 Aug 2011 : 3:20:55 PM
Glad Kirsti is making good progress and sending lots of positive vibes her way. That mare sounds a right menace though and glad the YO has made the decision to remove her for the safety of all the others.
Oh Pop that story about your nephew's girlfriend made me chuckle. 'Get away beast'. Love it.
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| StephK |
Posted - 16 Aug 2011 : 1:19:07 PM
This happened with my horse but on his front leg, covered in blood when i went to bring him in from the field and a chunk missing from his leg! This happened 5th July, he has been on box rest since as the xrays had shown a hair line fracture... the wound has totally healed now though, just like magic the skin attached itself back and you can barely see it! So I'm sure your horse will heal the same in no time :) Good luck and i hope she is oki! x |
| Pop |
Posted - 16 Aug 2011 : 09:13:46 AM
So sorry for your horse, but they can heal so quickly and it's sounds like it all sorted for the future
I used to share with someone who had a very aggressive horse. When she bought the horse they told her that the horse needed to be kept on its own, but she knew better; eventually, the inevitable happened (after I had left) and the horse kicked another so badly that it had to be PTS.
On a lighter note, this horse (16.3 ID) was in the paddock next to my pony and another pony. She had jumped the fence into the pony paddock and was in a mean mood. My nephew girlfriend phoned me in a terrible panic and I rushed to the field (about 200 yards) to find the big horse on a fairly steep incline looking down menacingly, my pony in a corner with her head and front legs thru the rails trying to escape and my nephews girlfriend, (who is a tiny little thing) standing between them in a pretty little summer outfit complete with gold strappy sandals and waving a little clutch bag at the big horse shouting 'get away, beast'. It was sorted quickly but I do have a mental picture of the slip of a girl waving the clutch bag at the big horse.  Not at the time or course, and no one was hurt, but looking back, it was funny sight. |
| gossy |
Posted - 16 Aug 2011 : 06:27:32 AM
i will take picture today and show you leg, you can hardly see it, they heal very well.
im glad they have seen sense and removed the mare, instead of yours being made be move and be on its own,i have a dominent mare in my herd but she would not be as bad as that, she is more pulling faces and showing a leg, i would hope that she wouldnt be as dreadful as that should i have a newcomer into herd. |
| arabian |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 9:21:16 PM
poor girl sending hugs and hoping she makes a speedy recovery x |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 8:41:38 PM
Thanks I am really pleased with her progress and also angry this has happened, the mare has now kicked another mare and split her chest so the problem mare has been removed and Kirstie will be able to go back with her friends eventually. We are lucky are all the mares are generally very laid back. Injuries are all caused by shoes as fence is post and rail and not damaged. That is what makes me cross she didn't just kick her once with the ammount of cuts she just kept going at her. Kirstie must have been so scared.
Mary |
| Fee |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 8:20:44 PM
Did she get caught in fencing? Such a worry and makes me feel sick as I lost my beloved horse this way and I'm sure a pony in the paddock with her was part of the accident as she was aggressive courtesy of her owner. Glad to hear she's going to have a wee welshie pal. I'd be very worried about her and any other horse going out with that mare.
So pleased to hear the vet is happy with her progress and you can walk her out. Thinking of you both.
Fee |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 8:13:00 PM
Thats what the one under the bandage looks like made me feel ill. Gossy did your horse have a much of a scar when it finally healed?
Mary |
| sab2 |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 6:39:09 PM
Pleased that she is going to have a new pal when she gets out, love the pink bandage, fingers crossed still though |
| numbbum |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 5:38:21 PM
Hope she is doing well. Asking the Angels to aid her recovery. xxx |
| gossy |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 4:04:56 PM
the picture above was 2 weeks after accident where it was growing over bone, the pictures before were too horrific, she will recover |
| gossy |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 4:03:39 PM
http://www.arabianlines.com/forum1/topic_new.asp?TOPIC_ID=34800
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| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 3:59:41 PM
Forgot to say she will be going out with a sec A gelding on their own. So happier about that I didn't want her by herself but wasn't willing to put her out with the mare that kicked her and individual seemed like a better option than back with the herd thank goodness for an understanding yard owner.
Mary |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 3:53:00 PM
Vet out again today, she is really pleased with her progress. Kirstie was really well behaved see all she needed was her mum. I got to see all the cuts for the first time and was horrified especially the one that is still bandaged yuk. My poor baby.I am allowed take her out for 15 mins hand grazing a day from tomorrow, still being injected daily and meds in her tea. Here are some pictures of some of the cuts there are more on her fetlock but she is standing on straw so you cant see them.
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| gossy |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 3:49:34 PM
2 years ago one of my mares Khally then a filly, put her back legs through stock fencing, pictures on here archived somehwhere, she cut right down to the bone skinned the main artery but luckily didnt nick it, she was stitched cleaned up etc, box rest and vet care for approx 6 months daily and weekly she is fine, hardly any scar, you wouldnt know that it had happened, it could of gone so much worse. keeping my fingers crossed that she will be ok. |
| Pasch |
Posted - 15 Aug 2011 : 3:30:33 PM
What about geldings?or a small friend like a shetland or even a goat? |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 14 Aug 2011 : 1:19:26 PM
She doesnt really mix with the other mares she is mainly by herself away from the herd. If she is in a paddock by herself she will be next to others who are on individual turnout. The field will also overlook one of the schools so lots to see. Its not ideal I would prefer her out with the others but I'm worried she might not be so lucky next time, everything that has happened will eventually heal I worry next time she might end up with a broken leg.
Mary |
| Fee |
Posted - 14 Aug 2011 : 07:23:05 AM
I know it's early days and you've got lots to get through first, forgive me, but does her future have to be paddocked alone? Were things not ok before this new mare? Sometimes horses just seem to take an absolute dislike to each other.
I just feel for Kirstie, sorry I know you must be up to high doh with everything 
Hope the bandage change goes ok tomorrow.
Fee
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| sab2 |
Posted - 13 Aug 2011 : 10:37:22 PM
Good new about the x ray, lets hope she heals quickly bless her, it must be a great relief to know that she can go out in her own paddock when shes better, made me smile thinking about the peas, i used them once on my sons knee when he cut it open on some glass, they are very handy things are frozen peas |
| LadyLuck1 |
Posted - 13 Aug 2011 : 9:07:48 PM
We think that she tried to chase the new mare away from the gate and managed to get caught in the corner. As she didnt have back shoes on she couldnt really defend herself. It happened with the boss mare was taken out of the field as while she is there no one steps out of line. Normally kirstie is in charge when boss isn't there but new mare seems to have other ideas.
She doesnt kick or bite generally she will pull a horrid face or if really pushed chase.
I haven't seem what her legs look like under the bandages just all the other cuts and I and dreading Monday for bandage change.
Mary |
