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Post by suewhitmore on Dec 29, 2007 12:47:28 GMT 1
I've just had the newsletter from Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic, and the following paragraph nearly made me fall off the sofa laughing, despite the fact I am *SO ILL* with this cold that I might die.  "NB Please take great care whilst carrying out these procedures, as horses can behave uncharacteristically when they receive a painful stimulus." What, exactly, is uncharacteristic about a horse trying to kick your head off as you are tearing mud fever scabs off its sore legs?  |
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Post by sarahfox on Dec 29, 2007 12:55:54 GMT 1
PMSL!!!
Er, standing still and not trying to kick your head in?that would be uncharacteristic,perhaps they are worried that you may fall over in anticipation of the explosion if it doesnt arrive???!!
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Post by janetgeorge on Dec 30, 2007 1:59:46 GMT 1
PMSL!!! Er, standing still and not trying to kick your head in?that would be uncharacteristic Not for some!  That's a wound on the leg of a yearling filly. It was right to the bone - straight through the extensor tendon. The splint you can see went on the outside of a very well padded bandage to hold her foot forward. After the first week, I could remove the whole bandage (layers of it - all had to be cut because you couldn't unwrap it); clean the wound, redress it etc. with no sedation at all. It was nasty and it was painful - but Ripple just seemed to KNOW I was helping her and barely fidgeted! I could give you another dozen examples of horses accepting painful treatment without ANY attempt to kick my head in. I tend to expect it now so maybe I NEED the warning so I don't get complacent!  |
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Post by sarahfox on Dec 30, 2007 10:22:49 GMT 1
Show off!lol!
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Post by sara on Dec 30, 2007 13:45:01 GMT 1
Definatly showing off! I have had Lloyd for nearly 4 years, and he has kicked me once in that whole time, when I was trying to treat his very painful mud fever scabs
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