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birdof1977
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 Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:24:28 PM
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So sorry for the delay in posting this. have had a hectic week with work etc.
Zar arrived home on Monday evening about 6pm. Travelled quietly as usual. Didn't hear a peep out of him.
He came off the lorry, and straight into his stable. Said hello to the new horse in his block, and settled straight in to munching his haynet. He already looked a lot brighter.
The next day, we put put his field pen. He's only allowed a 10m x 10m space, and has to be sedated before going out for the next 8 weeks, he had an hour or so out on tuesday, and wednesday, and today I have left him out for a few hours.
Whatever they have done to him at Rossdales must be working, as he is no longer dragging his bad leg, he lifts it up and puts it down nicely. He's not allowed to go any faster than a walk for the next 8 weeks, hence the small pen and sedation, and then they are going to reasses the lameness, see if it is improving. then a month after that he has to have the fracture rescanned to see how it is healing, and check the inflamation of the hip joint. I know its early days, but so far so good.
I just need to get some meat back on his bones now.
Some pics :)
Is it time to come in already????
Happily munching away.
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pinkvboots
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:34:24 PM
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| Bless him I bet your pleased his back, his been at the best place so fingers crossed he will be mended now. |
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Pasha
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sab2
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:41:44 PM
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Bless him im so pleased to see these photos of him , home safe and sound  |
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Callisto
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:45:20 PM
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| Good that he's home and that all is going well so far. |
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arabianrio
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:48:53 PM
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How lovely to see him home. Onwards and upwards! |
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arabian
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 1:56:38 PM
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| great to see him out enjoying a munch especially with this lovely weather |
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BeckyBoodle
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 2:11:48 PM
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Great news to hear he is home and doing so well - so pleased to hear it. He looks happy in his little pen. We'll see him doing his big trot again yet, some day.
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Nichole Waller
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 2:18:59 PM
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| Fantastic news that he he home. Wishing him a speed recovery |
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Sue J
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 2:57:13 PM
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So pleased you have your lovely boy back home. I hope he makes a full recovery.
I wouldn't worry at all about his weight. In fact after erecting and moving electric fencing again all morning, I swear i'm going to let my lot starve next winter so that I don't have to worry they're all too well and spring isn't even here yet |
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Fee
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Posted - 24 Mar 2011 : 3:25:55 PM
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It's brilliant to see him home and know he's improving. 
He's lovely, knew he would be 
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bananahamock
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Posted - 05 Apr 2011 : 6:15:08 PM
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| hi i beleave you have a daughter of jack frost i have as well she is a grey called sweet briar ive had her for eleven years now she will be 15 on aug 9. jack lived near me i went to his home to see him and her mum.but last i heard someone called alan now has him i lost his no. so dont know if hes still alive.i would like to know though.she has all jacks little quirks.so nice to know somone else has one of his off spring. |
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birdof1977
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Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 9:14:38 PM
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Just thought I'd post a couple of pics I took yesterday of the injured donkey.
He's slowly starting to improve. Still not allowed to trot, although he did jog all the way in from the field the other day, when the wind was blowing a hoolie up his back side. LOL.
He even managed to roll right over in the field yesterday, so he must be in the mend :)
His weight and muscle is slowly staring to creep back on again too, although his backside is still very lacking, but it is slightly better than it was when he was on box rest. So...........so far, so good.
Only another 5 weeks, and he can be re-assesed to see how he's doing, and fingers x'd a rehab plan to get him back into work.
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xsara
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Posted - 07 Apr 2011 : 10:45:27 PM
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| aww he is doing great I hope he makes a full recovery for you and you are able to bring your beautiful boy back into work fingers crossed |
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Fee
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Posted - 08 Apr 2011 : 04:42:20 AM
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Great to hear he continues to improve. He really looks well and happy
Spot where he has had a good roll!  Poor greys, they can't hide anything!
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barbara.gregory
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Posted - 08 Apr 2011 : 11:05:03 AM
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Glad to hear things seem to be progressing well. We are spoilt for choice her with rossdales and The Equine hospital so close.
I wouldn't get too much weight on him as being on the lean side will put less strain on his joints and the break.
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He's home!!
