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Montikka
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 Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 12:19:26 PM
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It just goes to show - no amount of education can make up for real experience, gained over years and years.
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Avonbrook
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Sadika
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buffy
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Scotland
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 2:58:19 PM
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Yippeee Babs, I was worrying about her all last night and like everyone else, had prayed for a good outcome this morning.
I am so very happy for you all. What a brave mare she is, wow, these arabs girls are such a force of nature, and the trouble is that some vets don't realise their strength of character and how much they really do mean to those they own.
Never doubt your instinct!!
All the best,
Sandra
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delly-b
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 3:02:10 PM
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I have just read this thread...
What a lovely outcome, and well done you for following your gut instinct!
Wishing you all the very best xxx |
       
Adele
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Honeyb060674
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MinHe
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England
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 4:11:38 PM
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Only just caught up with this and SO pleased to hear it has turned out for the best - well done for going with your gut instinct!
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sab2
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 4:54:13 PM
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| What fantastic news bless you for not putting her down and going with your gut feeling |
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georgiauk
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 5:04:41 PM
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Phew Thank Goodness for gut instinct. I can't imagine bute is a strong enough pain killer to mask a fracture, bet the 1st vet is feeling pretty silly now |
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 5:30:22 PM
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So glad you followed your instinct babs, i could not understand if the vet was saying it was a fracture why kharisma was not in distress or at least sweating or shivering a bit!!! I really feel for both karen and yourself for the stress you have endured over the last few days. Tara (as i had said in a previous post) was also lame on christmas day with a bruised heel and she also was not to happy about putting her foot down, thank god i did not have the same vet! who knows what he might have said!!! Tara is fine today, even managed a little run around with her grandson eddie! I am just so pleased all has ended well for kharisma |
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phoenixbruka
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England
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 9:30:47 PM
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OMG just to think you could have lost your beautiful mare for the sake of an absess sends shivers down
So so so well done for following your instincts  I hope a STRONG word with the 1st vet is on order!
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natntaz
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England
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 9:49:39 PM
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| Great news :) |
   
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Mrs Vlacq
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Wales
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Posted - 27 Dec 2009 : 11:33:52 PM
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| great news - have had similar experiences so will always recommend you go with your gut feeling. Bless her! |
    
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saddlebred
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 11:07:36 AM
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You are so right to go with your gut instincts. My mare would have been PTS at least twice by now if I had listened to the vets. Even the best ones make mistakes. A little time usually will tell and you know your horse better than any vet.
My old mare has just recovered from a similar foot abcess. I can see how a fracture was suspected - very painful and horrible to watch them hobbling around.
I hope Kharisma is feeling much better now the nasty gunk has come out. Happy poulticing!! |
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 11:19:10 AM
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I could cry with happiness reading this. |
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BabsR
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 2:17:27 PM
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Kharisma is feeling better today....still hobbling but now taking some weight on her foot. Bright and eating with gusto. Will carry on poulticing for a couple more days
Fingers crossed, hopefully she will be much improved again tomorrow. It was a very nasty abscess and very painful.
Babs
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jaj
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 2:53:13 PM
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Oh bless her, so glad to read of a better outcome than had been feared, phew!
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vjc
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 5:13:53 PM
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| What a relief babs! she owes her life to your observations!!! |
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trinity
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 5:27:26 PM
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| Fantastic news. So pleased for you all and the lovely girl herself. |
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moonlight
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 7:48:36 PM
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| Great news, well done and Happy New Year!! xx |
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xsara
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Posted - 28 Dec 2009 : 9:02:18 PM
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| great news it was so right to go with your gut instinct to think if you were an owner who knew very little that had of listened to the vet |
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BabsR
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England
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 06:08:35 AM
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Kharisma is continuing to improve...now weight bearing on her foot
It was a huge abscess and has left a large hole, so still very tender but improving by the day
The Emergency vet called out on Boxing day has been on the phone several times and apologised for the distress he caused Karen and myself, through his wrong diagnosis of a fractured femur. Thank goodness we did not go along with PTS!!! We put our trust in our Vets but this case proves....if in doubt...ALWAYS insist on a second opinion, before making such a devastating decision.
One wonders how many horses have wrongly been PTS following a Veterinary mistaken diagnosis. Thankfully Kharisma is still with us and hopefully may go on to live many more happy and cherished years for Karen
Babs
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arkay1405
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 06:34:38 AM
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Well done, Babs, for going with your instinct!
What a lucky girl Kharisma is to have you and Karen in her corner! I'm so pleased that she's continuing on the road to recovery. |
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Gerri
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England
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 07:25:36 AM
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| What a wonderful present for the New Year, an omen that everything will turn out well???? well done for sticking by your girl and happy new year to you, |
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barbara.gregory
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Dec 2009 : 09:44:12 AM
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What a relief, thank goodness it was just an abscess, so easilt treated. My mare went out sound one morning and couldn't put her foot to the ground when I brought her in that night, took me ages to get her from the field to the stable. That was an abscess.
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