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Post by Emily+Meg on Dec 30, 2007 11:37:18 GMT 1
Do we think the leg has gone down? I think the upper part definitely has, where there was a big swelling. Her knee still looks swollen. How do we think she looks condition wise? Leg first - one week ago on the left, today on the right   I turned Meg out for 10 minutes whilst I mucked her stable out. She was so happy! I only put her in the bit where its fairly small, and has a good grass covering. what can I see?  how do I look....  heehee bet you love me now Mum    mud  (shes walking btw here, not holding her leg up!)  back in  |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 30, 2007 11:39:46 GMT 1
 I think it's gone down a lot Emily---------------is she sound now?
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Post by Emily+Meg on Dec 30, 2007 11:41:28 GMT 1
shes still on bute ss3, so yes she is, but I dont know if its just the bute 'talking' as it were!
Ive stopped her bute this morn, so hopefully I can see how she is in a couple of days.
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Post by MirandaSophie on Dec 30, 2007 11:41:58 GMT 1
Aww bless her!
hey- have you tried tea?
xxx
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Post by Lulu on Dec 30, 2007 13:04:56 GMT 1
When my Pearl got kicked on her hock, it swelled up badly. She took 3 months for it to all go down, as she developed lymphangitis in the end. Had all scans and xrays, no bone chips, just infection ! Had to use human antibiotics from vets (can't remember name of drug !). Pearl also twisted her front leg (think she went down rabbit hole) once, and that swelled up, again due to lymphangitis. Both times took a wee while for her to return to normal size ! I can only say that Pearl gets lymphangitis easily if she takes a bad knock to her legs !  Meg looks improved, but not all gone yet of course. Tried the tea too ? Supposed to be good for filled legs (wish I'd known that when Pearl's legs blew up !) |
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Post by dingbat on Dec 30, 2007 13:06:58 GMT 1
how long has she been on the antibiotics? usually takes almost a week for it to look normal - but it certainly looks better.
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Post by sara on Dec 30, 2007 13:32:41 GMT 1
The top of the leg deffinatly looks better, its just the knee that needs to go down
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Post by sara on Dec 30, 2007 13:36:52 GMT 1
LLoyd had a similar swelling this year. He came in with his back legs covered in cuts, and one of them the size of a tree trunk. Antibiotics cleared it up, and the sweeling had almost gone 3 days later  His normal back leg to compare  |
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Post by specialsparkle3 on Dec 30, 2007 13:48:13 GMT 1
Even bute won't hide seriouse lameness Emily, Good luck! 
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Post by katrina on Dec 30, 2007 14:29:15 GMT 1
Definately looks better, keeping my fingers crossed she carrys on improving.
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Post by mellymoo on Dec 30, 2007 16:01:15 GMT 1
It looks a lot better, bless her. Mummy is doing a good job of nursing!!
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Post by horsey123 on Dec 30, 2007 17:30:11 GMT 1
great news glad she gerrin better
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Post by Emily+Meg on Dec 30, 2007 17:31:43 GMT 1
hehe doing tea later  shes had 3 sachets of antibiotics, 2 to go, and x ray on weds. |
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Post by Lisa in Plymouth on Dec 30, 2007 18:16:36 GMT 1
Her leg has gone down alot Emily, that's got to be a promising sign. Fingers crossed for wednesday. Condition wise I think she is a little light but if she's been under the weather lately that could be it, some horses drop weight when they are in pain. Apologies if she always looks like this, I know she's very fit I just think she looks a bit light. |
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Post by gingitsu on Dec 30, 2007 21:08:50 GMT 1
plus if she's rolled and got up ok, he leg xant be 'that' painful also when u took the picture of her waving her leg..thats her good leg in the air so shes happy standing on her dodgy one-this is good huh!!
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(shes walking btw here, not holding her leg up!)
I think it's gone down a lot Emily---------------is she sound now?
