| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
nikki
Platinum Member
 Wales
4384 Posts |
 Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 1:33:59 PM
|
my poor mare Leeka has a bad eye, she came in with an ulcer last tuesday which i've been treating, and suspected (sorry can't spell it) uvititus, which this morning has been confirmed, good news is the ulcer has nearly gone, bad news is she has very old scarring to her eye, lots going on, her tear ducts aren't draining to good either,despite flushing, she got lots of meds and has to stay on bute for 3 months at the moment and i got to watch her in case she gets colic. Her eye will be an ongoing process, but hopefully it won't get bad that she will have to have it removed.
Bless her she been such a good girl, had a new vet out today who was very good, and also had an arab mare herself.
Anyway would appreciate some get well wishes for my lovely Leeka, i'm sure they work!
|
pagey |
|
Report to moderator
|
|
|
mogwai
Platinum Member
England
2717 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 1:38:35 PM
|
Poor Leeka, and [poor you too! They are such a worry!
Healing vibes on their way to your lov ely girl. Good you had a sympathetic vet too, it makes all the difference!
Get well soon Leeka
xxx |
Report to Moderator  |
|
|
Karon
Gold Member
England
1411 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 1:41:57 PM
|
Poor Leeka  I hope you'll be able to keep on top of the condition, will send healing vibes for her. |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Goldenmane
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
4964 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 1:53:18 PM
|
| Loads of get well wishes to Leeka, and lots of love. She sounds a beauty with patience. |
 |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Holly
Gold Member
England
529 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 1:59:57 PM
|
Hi Nikki
Sorry to hear that you have a poorly Leeka.
Nakeeta scratched her eye whilst out in the field about 5 years ago and that caused uvitus...my vet had to put a strong antibiotic and painkiller in her eye and then stitched her eye closed for 6 weeks. When he took the stitches out her eye was fine again but she had to where a mask that had removable mesh velcro pads over each eye and we took the pad off the good eye but kept the bad eye covered so as not to irritate the eye with sunlight etc. Her eye healed perfectly and has had no trouble since.
hopefully your girlie makes a quick recovery. xx |
   |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Roseanne
Moderator
United Kingdom
6708 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 3:33:10 PM
|
Hope all goes well for Leeka Nikki. These things are a real worry and it must be uncomfortable for her - I bet the ulcer was agonising; I can't imagine how painful that must have been.
Wishing her well! |
Roseanne |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
moatside
Platinum Member
England
3224 Posts |
|
|
sab2
Platinum Member
8467 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 6:17:48 PM
|
Lots of healing vibes for Leeka poor girl i will also keep my fingers and toes crossed for her, good luck with her |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Nerusa
Bronze Member
Scotland
160 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 6:27:12 PM
|
| Sending healing vibes for Leeka. Nice to have a vet who can relate personally to our horses! |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
garnet
Platinum Member
2382 Posts |
|
|
Callisto
Platinum Member
6905 Posts |
Posted - 23 Feb 2010 : 7:53:54 PM
|
| Your poor girl, fingers firmly crossed that all goes well for her |
  Zahkira (GR Amaretto x Taffetta)
Linda
East Sussex |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
bexr
Gold Member
England
818 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 09:24:38 AM
|
| sending her lots of healing vibes hun.xx |
Bex |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
alethea
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
1526 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 09:26:16 AM
|
I hope Leeka feels better soon. Sending lots of love
Alethea
Aristotle Arabians |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Nedds71
Gold Member
Wales
679 Posts |
|
|
Pauline
Platinum Member
England
3185 Posts |
|
|
moonlight
Platinum Member
2000 Posts |
|
|
nikki
Platinum Member
Wales
4384 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 12:06:02 PM
|
thanks everyone, leeka is the most difficult mare i have ever had, but she's is being such a star, she is putting her head to the side to put the drops and creme in, and she's never been the sort to like too much affection, but now she's having a fuss and hugs and is loving it.
I've had her just over 2 years now, and it's nice to know that i've finally got that bond with her and she trusts me enough, she thinks and fretts too much for her own good.
She'll prob bite me tonight!LOL
bex will pm you now |
pagey |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Goldenmane
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
4964 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 12:34:28 PM
|
What a good girl, amazing how they know when you're helping them. Good girl, Leeka. |
|
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
marionpack
Gold Member
England
1073 Posts |
|
|
Susie T
Silver Member
257 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 1:12:25 PM
|
| Poor Leeka! How lovely to have that bond with your horse, it sounds like she trusts that you are doing your very best for her. She must really love you. Get well soon Leeka x |
   |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Timbercroft
Gold Member
Wales
936 Posts |
Posted - 24 Feb 2010 : 1:43:08 PM
|
Hope she gets better soon Nikki ...poor girl. Sending healing vibes her way!
Sometimes the ones you think are not going to be so good to treat are the better ones! Glad shes being a good girl!
Linda x |
      
www.lma-arabians.co.uk |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
nikki
Platinum Member
Wales
4384 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2010 : 3:42:22 PM
|
thanks again you guys, she is certainly looking alot better, she hates my fly mask so will see if i can get her one without the ears.
Got vet out again on tuesday. |
pagey |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
pinkvboots
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
3290 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2010 : 4:58:09 PM
|
| A friend I used to work for had a horse with the same condition, his eye healed up completely without any problems, she stitched a pad into a fly mask to protect it from sunlight so he could still go out in the field. I hope she gets well soon. x |
 |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Kash
Platinum Member
England
3777 Posts |
Posted - 26 Feb 2010 : 7:32:32 PM
|
| Hope Leeka gets well soon, x |
      
Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
saddlebred
Platinum Member
United Kingdom
1706 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2010 : 07:27:08 AM
|
| Get well soon Leeka. |
Based Bewdley Worcs |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
birdof1977
Silver Member
308 Posts |
Posted - 27 Feb 2010 : 08:45:00 AM
|
Get well soon Leeka. I know your anguish Nikki.
I have a poorly one too at the mo. I have spent most of the night worrying about him, even made my OH stop at the yard first thing, on his way to work to check he was ok. Bless him. |
 |
| Report to Moderator |
|
|
Topic |
|
poorly mare, get well vibes needed
