Trucking Along

My apologies for the lack of updates - my phone was run over last week and so I've been a bit disconnected. The lack of posting, however, has thankfully only missed good news. The leg is healing, slowly but surely.


I've started using manuka honey as an ointment with my vet's blessing, and Spring has had three Magnawave sessions at this point along with a final dose of Excede.


Day 1 (October 3) through Day 16 (today) - although the center still has some necrotic tissue (most of which was debrided today), the vet is very happy with how the wound is healing.


I am still making the trek to the barn every single day to clean and dress the wound, and I never thought I'd say this but I am getting pretty sick of that place. It sucks to be there and never ride - all my extra money has to go to vet bills, vet wrap, and gauze.


Spring continues to be a model patient. We snuck outside for a few minutes on Sunday morning (without sedation!) and she happily munched some grass before calmly walking back inside. Today she met my trainer's 5-month-old daughter and was completely infatuated.


My wild, crazy, chestnut OTTB mare. Chilling with a baby on week 3 of stall rest. Man do I love this horse.

Comments

  1. julesatthebarnOctober 19, 2018 at 5:44 PM

    Damn that's a bad looking wound but I am so happy for both of you that she will heal up! What a good girl just chillin' with baby :)

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  2. TeresaAOctober 20, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    It’s hard to not ride. I’m glad that it’s healing though.

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