Didn’t walk today. Walked out to the trailer, walked to the farrier room etc. He seemed to appreciate the rubber floors, air conditioning etc. He loves road trips!
Continue reading →Dr. Castro came out for another re-check today. YAY! We can start rehab. Wants the following schedule: Begin hand walking for 5 minutes per day. Increase time by 5 minutes per day each week up to 20 minutes. Then begin … Continue reading →
Moved to the new farm!!!! Pulled trailer with ramp right to his stall and then the same at the new place. With the reset last week and the move today he has had some swelling. I can feel the gap … Continue reading →
Farrier came out to farm today and re-set shoes in the stall. Kept injured leg as close to the ground as possible and also made sure not to pull it out from his body. Spread heels in the back to … Continue reading →
February 18 2014 (video link) Dr. Castro came out for a re-check. He is pleased with the progress so far. Wants shoes re-set with wide web in rear and angles corrected. PJ needs support on the back legs to keep … Continue reading →
Outside temperatures are above freezing. FINALLY! There is just a little swelling. Keeping IceTight on for insurance!
Continue reading →Some swelling noted. Continuing IceTight on area. Still pretty quiet in the stall. Keeping up the alfalfa in small amounts for buffering.
Continue reading →Reapplied IceTight, standing bandages look good and still on. Temperatures are below freezing most of the time this week, this may be helping with the swelling? Area above hock is very tender to touch. PJ is not moving around much. … Continue reading →
No major swelling seen. IceTight applied yesterday. No major swelling seen. Standing wraps look good. Leaving them on the another day or so.
Continue reading →January 21 2014 (video link)
PJ was playing in the pasture this morning and hurt himself.
Took him to UT immediately
Dr Castro & Dr Boswell were attending
DX: ruptured peronus tertius (?) in right hind.
TX: 2 grams bute am and pm for 2 days then one gram am and pm for 10 days then one gram daily for another 10.
COMPLETE STALL REST for 4 weeks.
Dr Castro will make a farm call in 4 weeks to evaluate and discuss rehab options.
