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georgiauk
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 6:24:40 PM
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I thought I'd had my bad luck quota for the year losing Georgia last month and Sibelius had colic 10 days ago which I have since found the reason for....stupid people feeding him over the fence, suitably dealt with I can assure you
I arrived today to find Sibs in a real mess, some stupid person had left 3 field gates open, one of the fields has mares, foals and a little stallion running. I can only assume they all trundled down the lane to the fence line with Sibs and the little stallion doing what nature intended was trying to protect his mares. He managed to get over the fence into Sibs field and they have had a god almighty fight. It broke my heart as he whickered and came straight to me, put the flat of his head on my chest as if to say help me Mum 
Sibs has so many awful bites all over him, the skin is puckering and will die off in places and this was him with a medium weight rug on because he'd recently been bathed, his beautiful neck and jaw are raw in places, he has a cut over his eye, his flanks and ribs have taken a hell of a knock and he has huge bites on them, the raised swellings are the size of tea plates and not surprisingly he is bloody sore. I don't want to imagine what he'd have been like without the protection of his rug. The worst of his injuries is a hole on the inside of his knee which has gone as far as the tendon sheath but we think the sheath itself is intact. Sibby is not an easy horse to medicate, he's extremely needle shy to the point of being very dangerous so we're unable to sedate him which is why we're not sure of the full extent of the damage.
My vet is an absolute hero for helping with him especially as the twice he has attended in the past he's been thrown about like a rag doll and also for being the calming influence when other stallions owner showed up......I'm afraid my anger got the better of me
On the plus side and because Sibby trusts me he gingerly let me hose and clean all of his wounds even the really sore one's he's had some danilon to try and dull the pain and help with the swellings. I have had to turn him back out so he keeps moving the damaged knee, even just an hour standing in his stable saw him seize up. He's got oral anti b's which is not the best but all we can get into him and I now just have to pray the knee heals without the intervention it really needs. I'm hoping once his pain meds have kicked in he'll let me clean it again and perhaps dress it....fingers crossed !
My poor quirky boy, it's not what you need at 20 years old 
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honey
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N. Ireland
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 6:45:48 PM
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| poor boy and what an irresponsible person leaving the gates open. any chance of securing his paddock better incase it happens again. but def not what either of you need, hope he heels up well. |
    
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moatside
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artro
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Wales
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 7:00:01 PM
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aw your poor boy!! ,really hope he mends quickly for you!
Rona xx |
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pintoarabian
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Nut
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Suelin
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England
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 7:47:46 PM
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| Poor boy, I hope he will heal well and quickly. |
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Callisto
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 7:54:22 PM
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| Poor old boy, hope he recovers asap |
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sab2
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 7:59:40 PM
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| Your poor boy, i hope he recovers quickly its something you could of done without at his age bless him. I have a mare who is needle shy so know just what problems it brings, good luck hope hes feeling better soon. |
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guisburn
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angelarab
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Wales
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 9:45:28 PM
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| Oh poor boy, and you too sending big hugs and get well soon kisses to Sibs |
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xsara
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 9:56:12 PM
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| Poor boy I hope he heals up for you quickly with no complications and thank godness he had a rug on or you wouldn't know what state he would have ended up |
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sugar xx
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England
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 10:12:57 PM
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| poor boy big hugs and lots of kisses to him hope he mends quickly |
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barbara.gregory
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 10:18:22 PM
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Sorry to hear of Sibs injuries, hope he recovers soon.
My filly had an abscess in her hoof and had to have an injection (25mL) every day for 5 days. The first day she was OK, second day a bit jumpy and on the third day, no way. She knew what was coming and we couldn't get near her.
In desperation I decided to blindfold her and I fed her carrots while she was injected - it took quite a while to get it all in as it was quite thick and sticky. It worked a treat and we managed to get the final three injections done with no fuss at all.
Worth a try.
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daintyarabs
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Posted - 11 Jun 2010 : 10:38:04 PM
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| If you have a homeopathic vet in your area try to get asap some aconite (for shock and pain) but more importantly arnica, this will reduce swelling far more quickly and promote faster healing. Both are safe to use alongside other meds and you would be surprised at the difference they can make. Everyone should keep both in their first aid kit, aconite can make the difference between life and death in some cases, simply by dealing with the dangerous effects of shock, and can be used whilst waiting for the vet to arrive. You can also get it in pills from health food shops but the vet stuff is in a spray so easier to give and more suitable for large animals. |
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debs
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tamila
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 06:34:35 AM
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| The poor boy and you, of course. Am thinking of you both. |
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 07:21:53 AM
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Oh, he obviously adores and trusts you and I can imagine how angry you were, especially when its not your fault yet you can't help feeling responsible. Please give him a big hug and kiss from me and remind him he's 20 years young and well loved. |
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avanti
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 07:26:01 AM
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Ahhh Lynn, I am so sorry this has happened to your lovely boy, I hope he recovers quickly and am sending a big hug for you both 
Mandy xx |
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buffy
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 09:41:32 AM
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I am so sorry to read of what has happened to your boy and hope that he will get better soon.
When you spend your life looking after them, loving and protecting them, it is all the more upsetting and frustrating when they are hurt and injured due to factors beyond your control.
As daintyarabs said previously, I can second the use of aconite and arnica. My friend who is very experienced in homeopathic medicine, gave some to Buffy, and I believe it kept her with us.
Sending hugs to you both.
Sandra
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Pauline
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Callisto
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 12:50:44 PM
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| Aloe vera gel is very good for preventing scarring and hair regrowth. Glad he's feeling brighter. |
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Susie T
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 1:23:41 PM
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| Glad to hear he is on the mend. It must have been so distressing finding him in that state. Wishhing him a full recovery xx |
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rosie
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 1:36:22 PM
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| Hope hes soon feeling 100 % again. How awful for you. |
     
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Kharidian
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 7:01:08 PM
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Glad to hear he's feeling a bit better.
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MinHe
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Posted - 12 Jun 2010 : 7:20:06 PM
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How awful for you and your poor boy - hopefully he will astonish you with the way he recovers. One of my boys was very badly beaten up by a mare and looked like a dog's dinner for the first few days, but then he breezed through his recovery (and wasn't even put off the mare, LOL!)
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