tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post2360970048918421841..comments2023-05-18T04:06:32.186-04:00Comments on Calm, Forward, Straight: At the Barn #63 - An inconvenient truth, or To bute or not to bute - that is the question...Calm, Forward, Straighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-41995754368028392442013-03-13T18:52:49.163-04:002013-03-13T18:52:49.163-04:00Holy dance moves Val!Holy dance moves Val!Karleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196824979284472867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-63993049209685355922013-03-11T15:55:17.006-04:002013-03-11T15:55:17.006-04:00 Haha...What Was I Thinking!!!
Not Val! Haha...What Was I Thinking!!!<br />Not Val!allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-89022435074263362672013-03-07T16:41:57.534-05:002013-03-07T16:41:57.534-05:00Ack, the dreaded abscess! It's such a bad thin...Ack, the dreaded abscess! It's such a bad thing I can't even spell it right! I think your comment about buying the diapers suddenly was hysterical! Especially if you are in a small town and everyone knows everything...or knows enough or not enough to be intertested! Hah! It is all very funny. Glad to see Val bopping around like a pinball. Magnificent! baystatebrumbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157539477153261305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-1022345412078421532013-03-05T06:20:41.742-05:002013-03-05T06:20:41.742-05:00Late to this...sorry, but so glad Val is A-ok! And...Late to this...sorry, but so glad Val is A-ok! And you too - buying diapers, worrying, etc...all too much to take. Wonderful news that it is all over, whatever it was! juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488138405040629084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-48491853567304836652013-02-28T10:22:01.576-05:002013-02-28T10:22:01.576-05:00Whew! :0)Whew! :0)Bakersfield Dressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05571487914424695283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-81964978022676166662013-02-26T18:10:00.169-05:002013-02-26T18:10:00.169-05:00Ah, horses... so much fun! I'm glad to hear h...Ah, horses... so much fun! I'm glad to hear he's feeling better. Those pictures show just how happy he is to be feeling better too! :)in2paintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721328264615241612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-27864490727800342062013-02-25T23:05:01.081-05:002013-02-25T23:05:01.081-05:00That's great news! So glad he's feeling be...That's great news! So glad he's feeling better. And don't be too hard on yourself, there's nothing more worrying than having your horse off in some way and not knowing what it is.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207626703988850059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-79095847620206851352013-02-25T19:58:06.406-05:002013-02-25T19:58:06.406-05:00So glad he's feeling better...no matter what i...So glad he's feeling better...no matter what it was!!C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-18035629660661232452013-02-25T17:52:05.433-05:002013-02-25T17:52:05.433-05:00I am glad he is feeling better and that you can ha...I am glad he is feeling better and that you can have a break from worrying. That is definitely the hardest part of horse ownership. People who already have kids have told me about how much you worry when there is something wrong and I am like, "yeah, I have a horse, already know all about worrying!".Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335385366138424092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-44711985652704148412013-02-25T16:41:14.133-05:002013-02-25T16:41:14.133-05:00Abscesses are the worst, but not as bad as not kno...Abscesses are the worst, but not as bad as not knowing what the real issue is. I'm glad he recovered before you started pulling your hair out!Laurenhttp://www.shemovedtotexas.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-89265537712910942032013-02-25T16:36:27.508-05:002013-02-25T16:36:27.508-05:00Val certainly doesn't look like he's hurti...Val certainly doesn't look like he's hurting at all in those last pictures. LOL. Abscesses can be so frustrating. Oak Creek Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02875705582058188289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-33336968273801303572013-02-25T12:32:03.798-05:002013-02-25T12:32:03.798-05:00Ugh, I HATE abscesses. Gwen now seems to get one e...Ugh, I HATE abscesses. Gwen now seems to get one every freaking winter as soon as the ground freezes. I give her some bute (but maybe I shouldn't?) and try not to watch her move, she's always gotten better in four days or less. After which, of course, she acts like nothing was ever wrong. <br /><br />Horses.smazourekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029180368325070266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-41900539815072571272013-02-25T11:07:25.544-05:002013-02-25T11:07:25.544-05:00I have only one word for you - Animalintex. It is ...I have only one word for you - Animalintex. It is a miraculous, cheap invention that Grey Horse Matters introduced me to several years ago and I use it every time anyone limps around here. Please get some immediately. Get the long bandage type from Smart Pak. Just cut a piece off, stick it in a boot or duct tape it to the bottom of the hoof , leave it on Val's foot overnight and it will absorb its way up to ease the pain. I also always go for the Banamine over the Bute with these abscess dramas. As you may recall, we have had a lot of these abscess dramas in our barn. I'm so glad Val is feeling better.Victoria Cummingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267314663679137147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-38864655140074703562013-02-25T09:49:45.242-05:002013-02-25T09:49:45.242-05:00Ugh Lameness is so frustrating and stressful. I fe...Ugh Lameness is so frustrating and stressful. I feel for you (as I'm running through that shit too)L.Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052638724440787772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-69127131594569673142013-02-25T07:47:54.262-05:002013-02-25T07:47:54.262-05:00jenj -
I had several adult beverages last night :...jenj -<br /><br />I had several adult beverages last night :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-54905682398696302532013-02-25T06:52:31.299-05:002013-02-25T06:52:31.299-05:00Thanks for the kind thoughts for Val. A couple of ...Thanks for the kind thoughts for Val. A couple of things -<br /><br />Melissa - I may need some!<br /><br />Dancing Donkey - about scissoring the boot... My bandage (safety) scissors failed me. It was the diaper + too much duct tape. Wire cutters could be an option but I would never use real scissors near a wiggly horse.<br /><br />KK - those pictures are random off the interwebs. I was too busy controlling my fiery steed to document!<br /><br />billie - I'm not convinced it's totally over yet either.<br /><br />GHM - I used animalintex in my diaper poultice booty around the coronary band. Good product. :DCalm, Forward, Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08360276614916635500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-6513406111186453602013-02-25T06:47:26.695-05:002013-02-25T06:47:26.695-05:00Lameness is stressful, isn't it? I've cons...Lameness is stressful, isn't it? I've considered drinking the boys' Aloe Vera juice, taking their UlcerGuard, or just drinking, period. Sadly, none of it affects their lameness.<br /><br />Glad to hear that Val is feeling much much better. Hopefully your poor nerves can get back to normal now!jenjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737679332792618499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-3991753526463070502013-02-25T01:20:48.558-05:002013-02-25T01:20:48.558-05:00C, you're okay now, good!
And Val too, good!
...C, you're okay now, good!<br />And Val too, good!<br /><br />I totally know where you're coming from. <br />Whew, he looks terrific. That rear online, caught on camera- woo !<br />allhorsestuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301081722884351021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-8918580619894236052013-02-24T23:21:21.479-05:002013-02-24T23:21:21.479-05:00Glad that he is better! Horses...Glad that he is better! Horses...Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884053627728391449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-17189499303250509372013-02-24T21:43:21.652-05:002013-02-24T21:43:21.652-05:00Wow, he's feeling great! Whew!
I don't bl...Wow, he's feeling great! Whew!<br />I don't blame you one little bit for worrying about Val. There's nothing that makes me crazier than worrying over the beasts.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-3322337904265119972013-02-24T21:41:46.559-05:002013-02-24T21:41:46.559-05:00Well I'm glad to see he's feeling good eno...Well I'm glad to see he's feeling good enough to be feisty! <br /><br />We found this great product and always keep it on hand . Animal index. It works wonders on abscesses and just about anything else you can think of. Check it out and see if you think it's a good idea for you. We love it.Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-67065471074795162512013-02-24T21:02:44.289-05:002013-02-24T21:02:44.289-05:00Whatever it was, just glad he's feeling a lot ...Whatever it was, just glad he's feeling a lot better!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-44636290537214887202013-02-24T20:55:19.318-05:002013-02-24T20:55:19.318-05:00So glad he is better!! My experience is that all ...So glad he is better!! My experience is that all those rarelys wrt abscesses are actually not all that rare. Trimmer helped me find the probable abscess point in Cody's hoof this past week - it has not burst out and he is sometimes worse and sometimes completely okay - I suspect the alternating warm and cold weather is part of it all. billiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187141867284800597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-58850708699553327192013-02-24T20:54:06.527-05:002013-02-24T20:54:06.527-05:00Wow, we went through a similar case with our mare,...Wow, we went through a similar case with our mare, she had an abcess too. We use kitchen shears and they cut through duct tape layers. So glad Val is better.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675631291488697042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3005422562901601859.post-68091681624174827332013-02-24T20:45:47.039-05:002013-02-24T20:45:47.039-05:00Ugh! Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing ...Ugh! Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing what is bothering your horse, or any animal! That is when I wish most they could talk or tell us what is wrong. Glad he is feeling better now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.com