*Fractured Hock-the saga continues........

[okggo]

I've had my OTTB since August 1st. I had her 2 weeks when she was severely kicked and ran through a gate. She has had her hind leg wrapped, no riding, and turn out in a small paddock for over a month. This was the first weekend where she actually looked like she was making progress.
Turned her out this morning and with in 10 minutes she was trotting around and slipped and her hind end fell out from under her. She continued prancing around and looked okay. I left for lunch and came back and she was 3 legged lame and trembling from head to toe. I called the vet out for an emergency visit and he did x-rays on her hock.
I just got a call with the results-
She pulled the ligaments from the bone in her hock and pulled off bone chips with it. In addition she fractured her hock. The vet said he has never seen anything like it and is going to send the pictures in to the vet school tomorrow to get their recommendation on how to proceed.
I've border line lost my sanity at this moment (just got off the phone) and really REALLY need some jingles and support for my little filly. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif

[This message was edited by okggo on Sep. 29, 2003 at 07:44 PM.]

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[okggo]

I've had my OTTB since August 1st. I had her 2 weeks when she was severely kicked and ran through a gate. She has had her hind leg wrapped, no riding, and turn out in a small paddock for over a month. This was the first weekend where she actually looked like she was making progress.
Turned her out this morning and with in 10 minutes she was trotting around and slipped and her hind end fell out from under her. She continued prancing around and looked okay. I left for lunch and came back and she was 3 legged lame and trembling from head to toe. I called the vet out for an emergency visit and he did x-rays on her hock.
I just got a call with the results-
She pulled the ligaments from the bone in her hock and pulled off bone chips with it. In addition she fractured her hock. The vet said he has never seen anything like it and is going to send the pictures in to the vet school tomorrow to get their recommendation on how to proceed.
I've border line lost my sanity at this moment (just got off the phone) and really REALLY need some jingles and support for my little filly. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif

[This message was edited by okggo on Sep. 29, 2003 at 07:44 PM.]

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[This message was edited by okggo on Nov. 21, 2003 at 07:39 AM.]

[Invite]

Oh my goodness!!! I am so sorry for you and your filly. I'll be praying for you. Try to keep your chin up.

[marta]

oh you poor thing! and your poor filly.
so sorry! jingles!!!

"It appears we are being transformed from an information
society to an informant society." Rep. Dennis Kucinich

[joannej]

You have my heartfelt sympathy, and I will be jingling like mad...but wait until the vet school sees the pictures. It may not be as bad as it looks.

Hang in there.

[SLW]

I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your horse. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif Will jingle like mad and hope there is a good outcome for your horse.

SLW
"The horse stopped with a jerk, and the jerk fell off."

[Layne Farm]

Jingles and prayers comming to both of you. My heart gose to you and your filly . please keep us updated.

Ashley
http://www.yandafarms.com

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Jingle jingle from Maryland, you have my prayers and wishes for a good prognosis.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amy
Owned by:
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Daydream Believer]

Jingles too from me. Hang in there.

"No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle..." Winston Churchill

[Posting Trot]

I'm sorry. Good luck, and everything crossed for a good prognosis.

[Yowsa]

Jingles

[okggo]

Thanks, I will let you all know what the vet says tomorrow. I feel better, but I'm worried about my little girl.
I'm gonna try to attach a picture so you all have a face to put with your jingles. Hopefully this will work...(This photo was taken yesterday http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif)
Ok Gotta Go (http://community.webshots.com/photo/89010418/92265389jRMZGy)

[YoungFilly]

ooooohhhhhh! What a nightmare! Do you have insurance? I know a woman who has a horse who fractured her hock. She survived, however she is no longer ridable. If your mare has good breeding she might be eligable to be a broodmare. Or, they might try something revolutionary and she may be as good as new.

Good luck, jingles. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif

[claire]

I am so sorry for you and your girl...praying and jingling for her...she is sooo pretty!
They do wonderful things these days at the vet schools...keep updating!

[JB]

I know there is someone on this board who has a horse who fracture his hock and is now (I think) competing (what discipline I do not remember). I hope that post sees this!

[Coreene]

Fingers crossed, jingling and prayers. What a BEAUTIFUL horse, I hope that it all works out.

[Patchouli]

Jingle, Jingle, Jingle from Pennies and I.

Pennies~the evil mare~
Moms Coffeebreak (RIP)

[Evalee Hunter]

Jingles for this grand-daughter of Storm Cat & great grand-daughter of Affirmed.

www.rougelandfarm.com (http://www.rougelandfarm.com) Home of TB stallion Alae Rouge, sire of our filly Rose, ribbon-winner on the line at Dressage at Devon.

[okggo]

YoungFilly- I was going to get insurance on her, but the insurance company said they needed a bill of health from my vet saying she recovered from the first pasture attack before they would give me coverage. Since that injury occured pre-insurance company, they would not cover her. And the results of that have still not completely healed- it was a pretty nasty puncture wound that actually went to the bone.
The puncture was finally scabbing over (after over a month of proud flesh) but she still has some swelling from it (LH ankle).
Now, the fracture is her LH hock. The vet wrapped her whole LH, but after only a couple of hours yesterday had swollen from stifle to hoof.
I'm supposed to hear from the vet today, so I will let you know what he says I need to do. I don't think I got a wink of sleep last night. Waiting is the worst part.
I did get a phone call from the stable and they said she is still munching away contentedly on hay, so that makes me happy. I was afraid she would be in a lot of pain and go off her feed, etc etc.
Poor baby just turned 3 years old in May- hopefully that means she will heal faster (I know human kids bones heal faster than adults do).

[Castlegate]

Jingles! Jingles! Jingles!!!!!

What a beauty! Best of luck to both of you during this healing time!

Make sure she update us!

[FairWeather]

OH no!!!

Not your sweet girl. I'm really hoping that she is going to be ok--she has to be!

[jester1113]

HUGE hugs and frantic jingles from me to you, okggo.

Only connect...

[okggo]

I know! All her hair finally grew back, she looks awesome- her coat is sooo dark, and she is nicely putting on weight, and now this http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/no.gif sniff. She definately needs a suit of armor.

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

I have seriously considered turning my horses out completely wraped in matresses and bubble wrap. Still jingling for you guys!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amy
Owned by:
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[frugalannie]

More jingles!

[Wicky]

SOOOO sorrry! many jingles and hugs to you.

[War Admiral]

Jingle, jingle, jingle!!

______________
The TB body slave formerly known as Lizviola.

[reefy!]

Here's a fractured hock story with a happy ending to inspire you http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

Friend's horse was kicking at another horse in the trailer on the way to a horse show in February of this year. Got the first horse off the trailer and noticed that this horse had a lot of blood and wouldn't put weight on his LH leg at all. Opened the divider to take him off and noticed where all the blood was coming from, promptly got the show vet, closed the divider up and got him to the closest horse hospital pronto (1.5 to 2 hour drive, poor horse). Prognosis was not good, he broke his hock!

Horse went into surgery pretty quickly and they removed half of the bone that you can feel (the round point - don't know the name except the 'hock bone' http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif). The next day, he could rest that leg on the ground. and within a few days was walking and trailering back home again.

The vet was still pessimistic about the prognosis but I'm happy to say that he's now been cleared to lunge (w/t/c) and they'll be able to ride him soon, too. He's not showing any lameness http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

He may never be a show hunter again or may just be low level (beginner/long stirrup) but no one really cares - we're all just glad he's had such a good outcome!

That being said, lots of jingles for your horse and hugs for you http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[okggo]

Thanks reefy! How long was that horse laid up?
My vet is coming back out Thursday to look at my girl again, and they were getting ready to deliver the x-rays to the vet school. So no update yet http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sigh.gif
Luckily Ok likes her stall! And food- so this should really plump her skinny bones up! Looking for bright side http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Kerby]

jingles! jingles!

but on a good note, I knew of a pony who kicked a brick wall (long story why she did it) and cracked/fractured her hock. After many months she did get better, and was able to actually show and jump later. I don't know how bad the injury was. But I thought you'd like to know there is a possiblity for a good out come, (I know most people think broken leg = put down horse... but not so!)

But jingles anyways.. keep us updated!

**Founder of the Albertan clique. Member of the greenie clique, Canadian clique and 80's clique (whether they want me or not!!)and the new "I-kant-spell-worth-c*ap clique" **

** http://community.webshots.com/user/niftyneedles (Team Mule photo now posted.. weeheehee!)**

[reefy!]

Let's see. It happened in the early part of February and he's started back in w/t work on the line I want to say, in early July?

So it was a long time. He was in his stall for the first 5 weeks or so (had to close off his run) and then he could go in his run, and then he got lots of hand-walking. It has been a really long road but I think that taking it nice and slow really helped his outcome!

Keep us posted!

[Nauset]

Jingling like crazy here in MA.. Best wishes for your filly!

..:*:..:*:..:*:.BAS.:*:..:*:..:*:..
No Jumps, No Glory
Know Jumps, Know Glory

http://community.webshots.com/user/samtb056

[SloRider]

Jingles to you and your beautiful girl. She has a lovely face, easy to love, cute ears!
Let us know ASAP how things go!

[jilltx]

Keep thinking happy, positive thoughts, OKGGO. Jingles and prayers for you and your loverly girl!

~Jilltx

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten"

[okggo]

If anyone else has been through something like this I could really use some support. I just talked to my vet and he had a top surgeon look at her x-rays and said it's really bad. He suggested a cast for a month to let it stabilize and then surgery and a cast again- and gave that over a 50% failure rate. He said if they did surgery now, the leg would collapse and she would have to be put down. He said if she is not moved to a clinic and put in a cast, the hock will rupture and she will have to be put down. He said even with the cast their is an over 50% chance that the hock will rupture........sorry, I'm loosing it right now......I don't know what I will do if they say I need to have her put down- http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/cry.gif help, need words to help me regain sanity here

[Tap2Tango]

AWWW Honey, I'm so sorry!!! Everything will work out in the end. Best of luck!! Your mare is such a cutie! Lots of love and jingles!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

~Steph

*Tapestry* 2000 Dutch WB mare by Contango

[sprite]

Aw, hell...that just plain sucks http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif I am so sorry to hear about your mare! Is there any chance of getting a 2nd opinion? I don't know where you are from, but where I am we have 2 vet schools within 3 hours, so sometimes you luck out with different opinions and treatment options.

Whatever you decide, i'm sure you will do what you think is best for your girl. Hang in there.

[War Admiral]

Oh dear. SO sorry to hear it. Hugs & jingles!!

______________
The TB body slave formerly known as Lizviola.

[Blaufelden]

Sincere sympathy & empathy from the heart for you and your filly. We'll say a special strong prayer for you tonight. Never give up!

"... one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith; spread your arms, hold your breathe and always trust your cape." ~s&g clark~

[claire]

I am so sorry for you and your beatiful baby...still praying and jingling...I can't even imagine what you are going thru...

[Adelita]

I can't imagine what you are going through...but listen to your heart. In times of stress like this I do something that helps me....I go into a darkened room by myself, turn off the lights, and just sit there or lay there with my eyes closed. I concentrate on the issue, and concentrate on clearing my mind and letting peace come in....I visualize the stress melting off of me, going out through my feet, and peace coming in and covering me with a violet light. NO LOL I promise I"m not some weird California freak (I learned to do that in Texas, from an animal communicator, btw that's how to set up a communication opportunity).

Anyway hon, we are here for you...((((((((hugs)))))) bless you for loving your mare so much.

>^.,.^<


"I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out..."

[okggo]

Thanks everybody. I'm going to take the one and only shot I have and get her to the clinic tomorrow to be casted and immobilized.
After that hitting the beer & wine store- alcohol and lotto tickets. Actually, I will be hitting the bank for a loan or selling my little car. I just started thinking about how on earth am I going to pay for this. Anyone want a 95 Saturn?
I will keep you all posted on her progress. Thank you again for the support. I've seen people go through tragic moments with horses before, but have never been on the receiving end- this is really really hard.

[SLW]

Oh damn, this really bites. Will keep fingers crossed that the casting and months rest gets her on the road to healing.

SLW
"The horse stopped with a jerk, and the jerk fell off."

[wotan]

More jingles and prayers that the vets will do their best work tomorrow for your pretty filly!

[Seven]

jingles for you and your girl!

Hope everything works out for the best!!

****
NYHR (http://www.nyhr.org)

[lilblackhorse]

jingling for the best outcome for your horse.

Elippses Users Clique........Co-Founder Occularly Challenged Equine Support Group


"And how's that working for ya?" Dr. Phil

"What the fuh?" Robby Johnson

[marta]

jingles and ((((hugs)))!

"It appears we are being transformed from an information
society to an informant society." Rep. Dennis Kucinich

[monstrpony]

Jingles for the best possible outcome. This is awful to go through, I just wish you lots of luck. Keep us posted, we're right there with you.

___________
He's not really a pony, and I'm really not "pony aged" either.

[JB]

Oh now, how awful! Focus on the fact that she has a 50% of making it through this, not on the 50% of not. Have you gotten a 2nd (and 3rd or more) opinion? I seriously would, asap. They may all agree, they may have differing thoughts on how to treat this. I don't know where you are, but the large vet schools/hospitals usually will do consultations for stuff like this. I will jingle for your girl!

[jester1113]

okggo - pt me with the clinic. I think we share vets and I'm there ALL the time picking up stuff for my freak mare. I'll be sure to give your girl a pat and a scratch.

Only connect...

[Rubs Not Pats]

okggo:
Hang in there. This is a horrible situation and you seem to be doing the best you can. I do hate to say this but you should really have a heart to heart with the veterinarian about the long term prognosis here. Is there any way the fracture was related to the prior injury. What will be the return to function for this filly? Will she eventually be pain free? You seem to need to make a lot of sacrifices here to do this and I applaude you for your willingness to do so, many would not even consider it. But, make sure before you do this that you have a good understanding of what you are getting involved with. I wish you the best and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your girl. (((HUGS)))

[Castlegate]

More jingles from me and my kids!!!!!

Hey! These jingles work....I know how you feel, its been about 10 days since I had the pony lose her eye and it was VERY hard.....this board jingled for her and she is doing fine!

SO.... JINGLE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!

Hang in there!!!!!

[okggo]

JB- I have had 3 opinions, all the same. A vet school, another vet, and a surgeon and they all said the same thing- basically her only chance is to hope the hard cast and month/two/three of rest will allow the hock to stabilize enough on it's own to be able to perform the surgery. Basically the further along she makes it the better her odds get.

Rubs Not Pats- I did have a heart to heart with him. I know this is going to set me back financially big time, but hopefully be something I can manage with a loan- I was serious about selling my car. I would rather give her every chance she has to pull through this and get rid of the Saturn. My vet is very good, and brutally blunt- so if he thought my best option for right now was to put her down he would have told me that. He did caution me that the odds are stacked against her, and that if the hock was to completely rupture it would most likely be within this first month, prior to even getting to the point of surgery, and that my only option would be to put her to sleep. So basically she is at her greatest and highest risk right now.
I also asked about pain, soundness level, pasture soundness (broodmare), riding, and he said if she makes it to the point of surgery and pulls through that- I should be able to ride her/compete her low level. The surgeon said the same.
For everyone else- please keep those jingles coming. I will keep everyone updated as this progresses.

[Erin]

Jingling like crazy for your sweet mare, okggo. Hang in there! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[reefy!]

Nuts okggo http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

50% is better than 0% so hang in there and we'll all keep jingling!!

Prayers for you and your mare.

[Sandbarhorse]

Just saw this and wanted to add some jingles for OK and for Okggo!

Waiting is horrible, but she's young and if she's been OK with stall rest so far, that has to make you feel a little better and increase her chances of a full recovery!

[Sobriska]

Jingling like mad in FL

Be all that you can be forever. Be an organ donar.

[Rubs Not Pats]

okggo:
I will keep thinking good thoughts for you and your filly! Hang in there.

[jilltx]

What a wonderful Momma you are, Okggo! Your girl is certainly lucky to have you. Best of luck to you both *JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE*

~Jilltx

"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten"

[joannej]

You and your mare are in my thoughts and prayers.

Many of us have been where you are, and, well, it is not easy, not easy at all. That is the risk we put ourselves at when we take up with this most glorious and fragile animal. Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it, but, well, the payback is incredible. That's all I can say.

Keep us posted. Wish we could make it better.

[Coreene]

Focus on the 50% that could be GOOD NEWS. Jingling like mad for you!

[YoungFilly]

Good Luck, these young ones always seem to find a way to pull through! If she is on stall rest, I wonder if you might want to talk to your vet to decrease her grain or something? She is probably not going to like being cooped up even if she's handling it right now.

Good luck, best thoughts.... http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/sadsmile.gif

[BeautifulMare]

more jingles for okggo...

*jingle, jingle*

[okggo]

She is now in the horse hospital under full care. Her leg is in a HUUUGE hard cast- I need to get everybody to sign it http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif
They have restricted visiting hours, so I can only see her on Saturdays- which is hard. I did drop by today and she already looks skinnier http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif She was just bones before anyway. She has a Belgian with a baby and a colicky pony for buddies, so atleast she is not alone any more (she was all by herself when we dropped her off the other night).
I will definately keep you guys updated on her progress!

[inca]

Jingles from Texas.

Sure hope your mare gets better. I am at the final stages of a very long recovery (8 1/2 months and counting) from a serious injury with one of my mares. I know how tough it can be.

[joannej]

Yes, best of luck.

[JB]

Waiting is the hard part isn't it? Feel good that you are doing all you can for her at the moment. Fingers and toes crossed over here!

[Horsaholic]

Thinking of you Okggo and your mare.. I pray she will be o.k. Stay strong & try to get some rest..

[Marimee]

Good luck with her! I hope it all turns out for the best. P/T me about your car. I"m looking for an older commuter car and may be able to help out!

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

JINGLE JINGLE JINGLE

Jingling like crazy for you and your filly. Please let us know how she is doing. Remeber, your glass is HALF FULL!!!!! Hang in thre and make the most of your Saturday visits. I am glad she has company now.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Amy
Owned by:
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[canada3dayer]

definitely jingling for you and your lovely girl. hope it will all work out for you.

[Starsnstripes]

I am new to this website but have been following your story and am curious to know more. I'm also new to the concept of jingles but am guessing they are prayers and best wishes. I will be jingling for you and your mare. Just remember - if we knew in advance how everything would turn out we'd probably be afraid to take a chance on anything. Doing the best we can is all that is required of us. You are certaintly doing that and for all the right reasons. Good luck and keep the faith.

[jumpforjoy]

You are an amazing friend to that horse...I wonder if I would find the courage to consider selling my car and getting a loan to pay for my horse's rehabilitation. That is serious love and dedication. I am thinking of you both and wishing you the best of all possibilities.

[M.K.Smith]

Sending best wishes & jingles for your mare.

MKB...

http://www.leakycreek.com click on the photo to enter

[monstrpony]

Hang in there and please keep us posted. It's great that you're going through with this, and I hope it all turns out as well as possible.

Jingle, Jangle!

___________
He's not really a pony, and I'm really not "pony aged" either.

[cgn38]

Jingle, jingle. Just keep remembering that she is under excellent care at the clinic and you are doing all that you can.

[Ghazzu]

Hoping for the best for your girl...

Unashamed member of the Arab clique...just settin' on the Group W bench.

[BeautifulMare]

*jingle jingle*

hope shes doing well...http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

__________________________________________________ ____
The girl with the horse with the strangest name ever -- Caviar http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[okggo]

Well, we get to bring her home from the clinic this weekend. She made it through 2 weeks in the hard cast and then broke it off. They did x-rays and said it looked surprisingly good and they think it's b/c she is so quiet and patient about the stall rest.
So bring her home, keep it wrapped and re-xray in 2 weeks to see if they need to do orthroscopic surgery to clean up any chips. I'm so happy right now, the diagnosis gets better everyday and she made it through the critical phase with flying colors- YEAH! Thanks to all for the jingles and support!

[LMH]

Oh-that is such good news...I will keep hoping hte best for her healing!

"I don't mind where people make 'whoopie', so long as they don't do it in the street and frighten the horses. --Mrs. Patrick Campbell (quote modified for young eyes)

[jester1113]

WHO HOO!!!!!!!

Only connect...

[okggo]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Quinn]

http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif- I triple that!!!

"If you are going through hell, keep going." ~Churchill~

[frugalannie]

Great news, Okggo! FWIW, I just noticed your request for hock fracture stories and remembered an old polo pony I knew years ago. He went by the name of Scamp, which I'm sure he had been in his younger days. By the time I met him, he was only playing polo once in a while, and was mainly the favored trail pony of the farms "senior" owner.

Well, Scamp was kind of lame for a while, and no one took much notice. He continued to be turned out with the herd and go for intermittent hacks (he must have been 18 or 19 at the time). Then he seemed better and kept doing his thing for several more years, during which time he also took on responsibility for teaching his third generation how to ride.

Finally, one day at 23 or 24, Scamp decided it was time to retire and refused to let anyone put a saddle on him. He was perfectly happy to do anything else, just didn't want to be ridden. They called the vet out who did radiographs and lameness checks and etc. Turns out that bout of lameness Scamp had way back was a fractured hock, which was now quite healed, and the vet thought that acculmulated arthritis there and elsewhere was what made Scamp decide he was through working. He lived out his days, doing as he pleased and well loved.

I was never sure if, in Scamp's case, it was the continued moving around that kept him going. I am pretty sure that he would have let everyone know if he didn't want to!

Clearly, your mare has a more significant fracture, and I'm sure that the care you're giving her will result in much better function once she's healed, but it's nice to know that horses can and do recover from some of these injuries.

Continued jingles and good luck!

[joannej]

Great news! Good luck with the rest of the recuperation!

[equinelaundry]

What great news!

[inca]

That is such great news! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif I'm sure you are planning to, but be sure to follow the vet's instructions to the "tee." (Even if they seem a bit over cautious and become a pain in the rear.) Hope the next 2 weeks go well and she won't even need surgery to clean up chips!

[marta]

great news! ( i can't believe it's been two weeks already).
lots of luck!

"It appears we are being transformed from an information
society to an informant society." Rep. Dennis Kucinich

[JB]

What wonderful news!!! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Bascule Baby]

Just read this topic...how are things going?

[okggo]

Hanging in there right now. The hock is still not stable enough to operate- so they will re-check/x-ray in another 2-3 weeks and go from there. Definately in for the loooong haul. The biggest battle right now is keeping her quiet. She is quite fresh and hyper as can be. I can't imagine in 6 plus months where her little brain will be!!

[baywithchrome2]

I'm so happy to hear you mare is hanging tough! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Have you tried her on some kind of valerian/calming supplement? Hilton Herbs has a great product called Rest & Recover (or something like that) to help horses who are on stall rest. I found it most effective if you can dose at least 2x per day or even 3.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[lilblackhorse]

yay, so glad she is coming home http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Elippses Users Clique........Co-Founder Occularly Challenged Equine Support Group, "I hate stall rest"and now the "Better riding through Chemistry Clique"



"What the fuh?" Robby Johnson

[War Admiral]

Great news!!! So glad for you both!! Keep us posted.

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"No horse with cart horse blood inside three crosses can stand an extreme test against horses bred for Epsom Downs and the Metairie Course..."
--Marguerite Bayliss, The Bolinvars

[juniormom]

Good luck to you! You may want to ask the vet about giving her a shot of reserpine to keep her quiet. It worked wonders on our "layup" friend, and we didn't have to keep resedating everytime we handwalked, etc. One shot lasted about 6 - 8 weeks. You can't show on it, but it is great for layups. You have to be careful of the dose, as it causes diarrhea, etc. Anyway, ask your vet. Also, there is a site called www.imom.org (http://www.imom.org) that may be able to help you some with your vet bills. It's worth a look. Good luck to you! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[okggo]

Well, it has officially been over 2 months now and things are looking pretty good. She has calmed down a BUNCH and is seemingly content with being confined. Still have a full leg soft cast on, but I see progress http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Vet comes out next month to do more x-rays and make a final determination whether it will be 6 more months of stall rest or surgery!
But, after many conversations with friends and my vet- she is officially on the 2004 booking list to be bred!!! I'm so excited about that- as much as this injury sucked, I will now be getting a baby out of it!
Moral of this story- horse breaks leg, horse owner gets new foal http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/lol.gif
I LOFFFFFF MARES!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hexel]

I'm so happy to hear your mare is doing much
better. She is lucky to have you as her
owner. http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

[onetempies]

What wonderful wonderful news!
So who is the lucky daddy??? http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Sounds like your girl is being a MUCH better patient than my own mare was for 30 days stall rest post-colic surgery! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

*Member of the bad shoulder clique* (open surgery was 1-6-03)
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Bay colt by Lacoste 5-6-03
Trying to be Superman at 4 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Sep/20039285432554183964022.jpg)
Chevy weaned at 4.5 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Sep/20039281435919508498655.jpg)
Next to me @ 6.5 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Nov/200311162938112870709318.jpg)
Head shot 6.5 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Nov/200311168425229401877889.jpg)]

[okggo]

onetempies- It was a tough decision, but I'm going with O'Leary's Irish Diamond. He has the bone, attitude, conformation, and performance record to make a great cross for my toothpick-boned mare. How did the colic surgery go? Scary stuff!
Thanks to everyone again for your interest in this, and for your kind posts!

[FairWeather]

i'm so glad to know she is doing better!
And congrats on the potential new baby! So where can I find a picture of this hunk a burnin love?

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A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men...
FairWeather (http://www.fairweather-farm.com)
CANTER West Virginia (http://www.canterusa.org/westvirginia)

[okggo]

O'Leary's Irish Diamond (http://www.irishdraughthorse.com/)

Thanks fairweather! You've seen my girl, so now you can imagine the cross!! You know I live very close to you, so if you ever want to come visit, just let me know http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

He is a nice jumper, he makes those jumps look so small and effortless.

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Amy
Owned by:
Cute as a Bugsear (Bugs) JC OTTTB (Isella x Annie Somebody)
Pippen (Frodo) ATA Anglo Trakehner (Paramoure x Cute as a Bugsear)
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[onetempies]

Ditto what Bugs said! Lots of nice substance and athletic ability there! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

Colic surgery for my mare... actually went quite well considering it was her second time. First was Feb. 2001 for a gas pocket and this last time was foaling complications (270 degree torsion of bowel, impaction, and gas pocket... 4.5 months post foaling). But she healed up much faster from this surgery (which was more involved) than the first time. http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

I HOPE to be done of colic surgeries now! http://chronicleforums.com/images/custom_smilies/yes.gif

*Member of the bad shoulder clique* (open surgery was 1-6-03)
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Bay colt by Lacoste 5-6-03
Trying to be Superman at 4 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Sep/20039285432554183964022.jpg)
Chevy weaned at 4.5 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Sep/20039281435919508498655.jpg)
Next to me at 6 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Nov/200311162938112870709318.jpg)
Head Shot at 6 months (http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Nov/200311168425229401877889.jpg)