Well, the absess is starting to blow... and Bo is starting to realize that the salt water bootie makes his foot feel better and so does the "magical" A&M!
DH is getting a lesson in horse doctoring. He holds Bo and hands me the vet wrap, etc. while I'm down there with his foot. One of the dogs...
He'll take x-rays if it doesn't come out within five days. Bo took to his soak and ichthamol really well. Hopefully he doesn't pull the bag and wrap off!
Vet just left... We're treating it as an absess and if it doesn't blow out in five days, we'll take it from there.
I'm soaking his foot in a booty with warm water and salt right now, then I have a date with ichthamol! I just ran up here to change into grungy clothes.
OH. And the next door...
That's what I'm afraid of, equibling. I haven't had him out in two months because I know those bone bruises take forever to heal... But that darned horse is so full of energy. I'm positive he was out bucking yesterday and ouched himself again.
I'm waiting for the vet to show up right now. Even if he can't x-ray today, I'm out of bute.
Thanks for the advice everyone... I'll let you know what the vet says.
I think you guys are right... I'm going to have to plunk money down for xrays.
Pat, do you think I could do a clay poultice? I have a huge tub of it here.
About two months ago, my friend was riding my gelding and I was riding my mare. We were loping down a trail in town (we have horse trails instead of sidewalks) and he did a little mis-step. She got off of him and pulled a rock out from a tender spot in his frog. He was a little gimpy, so we...