There's Good News ...
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 11:28 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
debris4spike... Yay!
Both bandages were still on this morning, and he walked in with a real spring in his step ... he was obviously feeling a bit better, and the wind was getting him leaping around as well.
Toni came and we took off his bandages. The swelling was down, and both legs were pretty cool to the touch. I walked him up and down, then trotted him up and down. He just pulled up short on his last stride ... so overall really great to see, as he was unable to walk evenly yesterday.
however - we have to off-set good news with ...
Bad News!
The weather is breaking - so by the time he is better I shall be getting wet when I ride!
And - Toni made me put the strappings on today. I just panic that the tension is wrong and he will either walk out of them or will cut off his circulation! You can ask a human, but DJ didn't feel inclined to help!
Still after a carrot, I took him back to his field, and he was still springing along, so he is obviously feeling well enough to let the wind tease him!
Both bandages were still on this morning, and he walked in with a real spring in his step ... he was obviously feeling a bit better, and the wind was getting him leaping around as well.
Toni came and we took off his bandages. The swelling was down, and both legs were pretty cool to the touch. I walked him up and down, then trotted him up and down. He just pulled up short on his last stride ... so overall really great to see, as he was unable to walk evenly yesterday.
however - we have to off-set good news with ...
Bad News!
The weather is breaking - so by the time he is better I shall be getting wet when I ride!
And - Toni made me put the strappings on today. I just panic that the tension is wrong and he will either walk out of them or will cut off his circulation! You can ask a human, but DJ didn't feel inclined to help!
Still after a carrot, I took him back to his field, and he was still springing along, so he is obviously feeling well enough to let the wind tease him!
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Date: 2008-09-30 11:15 am (UTC)**offers horsie virtual hot liniment**
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Date: 2008-09-30 12:13 pm (UTC)He has been off for all but a week now - made worse by the fact he decided to remove his bandages yesterday!
He has week fetlocks which he has pulled as he has had new neighbours move into the next field. The first day he was bad, we decided to see how he got on ... I took him back out and as soon as he was in his field he cantered over to the adjoining hedge!
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Date: 2008-09-30 12:20 pm (UTC)I'm glad that he's better now. But =( on the wet weather coming.
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Date: 2008-09-30 01:03 pm (UTC)Still - bad weather means softer ground, so some shock absorption for the next time he decided to do cartwheels!
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Date: 2008-09-30 01:10 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-09-30 02:10 pm (UTC)::virtual carrot::
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Date: 2008-10-01 04:35 am (UTC)My absence made these wishes a little late but it's better late than never.
Sends over some healing thoughts for DJ and of course many virual carrots.
I must admit to always thinking is the bandage too loose or too tight as well.
I was so glad when you were able to buy special neoprin boots with velcro, so much easier and takes all the guess work out.
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Date: 2008-10-01 10:39 am (UTC)Yes, bandages - its bad enough on a human where you can ask how it feels ... but animals! And especially as they carry ona normal life of showing off to the neighbours!
Still he is slowly getting better, so that is the main thing ... Thank you D, *hugs*