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Annette
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 Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 8:53:58 PM
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Well that must be a huge relief for you Vera. Dennis must already be feeling a lot better. You and Dennis are both due some good luck from now, hope this is the start of it 
Take care of yourself Vera as well as that menace of yours 
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paul_exe
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 8:57:33 PM
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No wonder poor Dennis was not feeling well. The pressure from that abscess must have been immense. Just look at all the gunk that has come out.
Strangely enough, this is the third horse I have heard about lately who has had an abscess from an injection.
Wishing Dennis a speedy recovery.
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karen d
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 8:59:29 PM
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God vera poor dennis ans poor you
He must be feeling so much better now they have drained it for him.
wishing him a speedy recovery
keep your chin up
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Montikka
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:07:50 PM
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Paul - when this happened to my mare, the vet said quite casually 'injection reaction'!!
It was clearly an ascess (following injection).
My current vet only injects low on the chest (between her legs) just incase it should happen, then any resulting scarring/lumps would be less disfiguring.
Vera - Dennis must be feeling better poor chap - good luck for next tuesday x |
   
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mogwai
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England
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:12:58 PM
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Good lord! What a relief that must have been! An abscess is an incredible thing. The amount of pain the animal is in prior to drainage, and the amount of gunk that comes from it is immense. The the immediate relief is huge. No wonder he was lame!!!
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Pauline
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BabsR
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:34:26 PM
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Poor You and poor Dennis. Big Hugs and Healing Vibes, sending your way. Can only hope that now the abcess is lanced and flushed out, tomorrow also, he will start to show improvement.
What an ordeal you have both been through together. Things can only get better from here, and Dennis may soon be able to enjoy the Spring Doctor Greengrass which should help his recovery and also give you relef from all the worry and stress.
Babs
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heatherr
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England
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:56:29 PM
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OMG I was quietly sure it wouldn't be an abcess due to the sheer size of the bump, how wrong was I? The poor boy, he was soooooo brave - that must have been agony. Bless him. Give him a huge snog from me. Hopefully now he will make a swift recovery from this and you can get on with sorting his allergy and your blood out!
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sarahlock
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:58:42 PM
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| OMG poor Dennis OUCH , no wonder he was in alot of pain ,i hope he recovers soon Vera. |
     
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Roseanne
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Posted - 18 Mar 2009 : 9:59:21 PM
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What a horrible mess!! Poor, poor Dennis; no wonder he didn't even want anyone looking at it.
And what a relief it has been lanced. I SO hope he is on the mend now Vera. Poor both of you having to deal with this extra ordeal...
Love and hugs to you both. |
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jacki
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 07:54:33 AM
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| bet he is feeling better now! |
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bridie
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 11:24:57 AM
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OMG....poor,poor menace!!!! But V you have to smile this chap does never do anything by halves does he??
He is just lucky to have you and John....most would have given up long ago.
You really should write a book!!!!
Hope he (and you) are feeling better today.
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rafabreeze
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 11:47:46 AM
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| Hi Ive just say and read through all this post, my heart was in my mouth half the time, relieved at the end tho! All my best wishes to you and Dennis, lots of love Georgina and Rafa xx |
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alison
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 12:32:45 PM
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Hi Vera, just caught up with this thread, so very sorry to hear about your bad luck - but keep positive as I sure things will now get much better for you and Dennis. Sending you lots of good wishes.
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angelarab
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 12:53:11 PM
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| Hi Vera and Dennis, big hugs to you both, Something you wrote on the 12th about you, gosh you could of been talking about me and my childhood! Your doing fantastic you are fantastic give your self an extra big hug. |
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gossy
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 12:57:53 PM
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| Poor Dennis cant believe what the poor little mite has been through, hugs from me to, to both of you. |
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Minty Arab
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England
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 3:09:16 PM
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ouch,ouch,ouch! OMG poor old mr menace! i bet you are both relieved though.....hopefully you will start to see some progress in his recovery now (i have everything that is crossable crossed!)......how are you vera? thoroughly worn out i should think
i have been following all the updates but i havent been able to reply for the last few days (stupid hands wont work and coulnt get anyone to do it for me cos they were all busy! very frustrating!!)but i have been sending healing thought,honest i hope dennis is home soon and feeling much better
hope everything went ok on your hospital visit,are you feeling a bit better?
HUGs to you both,
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Judith S
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 3:14:30 PM
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Ouch indeed!!! Poor boy - hope he will improve quickly without all that gunk inside him!!
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Vera
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 8:58:42 PM
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Mr Menace doesn't appear to be lame any more! He is however still in horsepital on intravenous antibiotics. Lots of goo is coming out of the hole which is also packed with an antibiotic dressing.
He's now on so many meds that he is being fed 4 times a day so he thinks he's in heaven. Once again he has charmed all the staff and vets who can't get over his temperament. He simply does not hold grudges despite what is being done to him. |
    
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BabsR
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England
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Posted - 19 Mar 2009 : 9:28:23 PM
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Vera....so pleased Dennis is more comfortable today, now that the pain has eased. Must be a very deep abcess, so may take a few days to completely drain it. He is in the best place but does sound as if he has melted the hearts of his carers.
Give him big hugs and please keep us updated with his progress
keep your chin up girl. Hopefully all his problems will soon be sorted.
He certainly has got the right name has Mr. Menace
Babs
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Sarah_Jane
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England
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Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 2:10:47 PM
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Hopefully Dennis will be on the mend now, so pleased the mystery is solved.
Best wishes
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BabsR
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Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 2:41:12 PM
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Vera..........been having a think about this one........if you remember in an early post when Dennis was rubbing his backside....I suggested he was scanned...just in case he had an internal irritation?? (mares in Labour sit hard on the walls and rub their backsides....and all along their sides to ease the pain and irritation of the birthing contractions)
From the time of the steroid injection which was only a few days, I
would think he could not possibly have had such a HUGE abscess in such a short span of time!! From the pics..........I would say that the amount of puss that has exuded and is still flushing out, would lead me to believe it only coincidental...that the injection actually is the route cause of the abscess!! I am hoping I am wrong, because if this abscess has been building up all these weeks, then he really has got a very deep infection, which will need lengthy intensive treatment.
Please do keep me in touch with his progress...having experience of a similar case....and as a learning curve, am hoping that if the Severe Allergic Reaction.....is responsible....then hopefully....once the abscess is healed and the irritation ceases. All your anxiety and stress will fade....and Dennis`s SAR will disappear!!
Babs
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nikki
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Karon
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Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 6:26:05 PM
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| OMG, that is an abscess and a half! Bet Dennis is feeling much better now, hope he carries on improving now that's draining. Give him a hug from me |
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mogwai
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Posted - 20 Mar 2009 : 7:36:42 PM
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Glad he's feeling better, poor boy.
Thought for you both
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