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Post by harleydales on Jan 20, 2008 20:12:13 GMT -1
<<<sigh>>> Howmany times have we been here?
Jenny has been on Zerobute for 6 weeks now, and though it helped initially, it doesn't seem to be having much effect now. She is getting enough for a much bigger horse and is still very unlevel, even in walk.
she won't take bute in her feed, or Danilon (which is meant to be more palatable) and is wary of people, so catching her and giving her pain killers ina syringe is out of the question - after 2days she would be so upset she would not want to be caught and would get even more sore from running away.
The ground is very hard at the moment and has been for 6 weeks which won't be helping. Her fetlocks are 'dropping' and her gait from the back is rather odd.
She still trots over for her food, though not as much as she did, and as I said, she dots her head even in walk. Yet she seems happy in her head, pleased to see me and the bucket, calling to me when I go down to feed them.
I don't know, but I think we could be getting to the end of the line with her. the vet is due to give them their boosters in mid feb but I think I'll get him before then and have her MOT'd. I can't bear the thought that she is sore.
Poor old lady, she has really grown on me in the last couple of years. The first year she was here she was so stand-offish and closed it was hard to build any sort of relationship with her, but as she has settled in she has got a little bit more communicative. Still a nightmare to catch though!!
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Post by nars on Jan 20, 2008 20:29:11 GMT -1
Oh, what a shame, Jane. Is there any merit in looking at the softsole shoes that Pam bought for Quest? They use them in western for a variety of things and now there is a supplier in the UK.
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Post by harveydales on Jan 20, 2008 20:33:50 GMT -1
Oh Jane, it is so very hard to watch them gradually find it harder and harder to get around, particularly once they have found their way into your heart. If only they could talk. I am the same with Winnie, who was very stand off-ish too when I first got him and I find I am now very attatched. Is your ground hard because it is frozen then? I'm worrying because it is so wet here and I think Winnie must struggle to get through the deep mud (I certainly do) but he seems to be coping for the moment. I do hope Jenny will pick up when the weather changes and I'm sure the vet will give you sensible advice. I really feel for you.  |
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Post by Debbie on Jan 20, 2008 21:10:54 GMT -1
You know her better than anyone Jane. The important part is that she's happy in herself. When it becomes too much pain, and you can see she's not happy....when the quality of life's gone, then you'll know its time. It is hard with the older ones to know when, but I think they do let us know when they've had enough. |
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Post by mickey on Jan 20, 2008 21:34:20 GMT -1
Its a shame she wont take supplements etc as riaflex seems to have made a huge difference to Mickey. He does nod in walk- however he is happy in himself and has taken to cantering in for his tea recently. A few people have commented he looks sounder on it- however it did take at least a tub to notice a difference. Would she eat bute if mixed with golden syrup and put on some bread? Im lucky in that he'll eat anything. |
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Post by DalesLady on Jan 21, 2008 11:32:06 GMT -1
old age is so hard on our friends isn't it? We will be thinking of you and Jenny Jane
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Post by taffydales on Jan 21, 2008 12:31:16 GMT -1
Its such a hard decision Jane, Archie is really struggling at the moment, so much so I have moved him and Twinkle into the small paddock don,t now why but the ground in there is much harder and the mud is not so deep,he finds it much easier to manage, but his leg has deffinately deteriated this winter with all the wet weather, its so hard as well if they are difficult with medicines Archie is the same on that count as well you become very devious tryint to get it down them lol.
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Post by harleydales on Jan 21, 2008 19:03:09 GMT -1
Yes Pam, the ground is hard because of frost - it hasn't come out of the ground since a week before Christmas! which is super in a lot of ways, but hard on their feet.
Emily - I tried it last year! And with beer/guiness/jamsarnies....everything and she would take it then drop it - Monty the mule was off his face on drugs for weeks LOL!
Vet is coming tomorrow morning.....I'll go with what he says. I know they can be unlevel and not sore (I am sometimes!) and as long as she's not in pain I will be content.
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Post by nars on Jan 21, 2008 19:13:34 GMT -1
I hope it's good news for you Jane
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Post by mickey on Jan 21, 2008 19:29:31 GMT -1
Lol at the mule....Wish it'd frost over here- we've just a foot of sticky mud. Luckily Mickey is now in a seperate paddock so isnt having to deal with it. |
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Post by jonib on Jan 21, 2008 19:58:56 GMT -1
Fingers crossed with the vet tomorrow. Hope they can help.
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Post by Debbie on Jan 21, 2008 22:27:58 GMT -1
Fingers crossed for tomorrow. LOL over Monty Mule 
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Post by harveydales on Jan 22, 2008 6:17:06 GMT -1
Blimey, Jane, I didn't realise it had been so cold up your way. Quest would be struggling very badly in conditions like those, to the point where I've decided it is kinder to keep him in if we get a very frosty period. Poor Jenny - hope all goes well with the vet. As you say, it is possible to be unlevel without being too sore.
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Jan 22, 2008 19:04:17 GMT -1
so sorry to hear this Jane, it is such a hard decision to make but you will know and I'm sure will make the right decision.
Take care
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Post by harleydales on Jan 22, 2008 19:08:44 GMT -1
THE VET IS PLEASED!!!!!!!
He thinks she is moving better than last year - though unlevel, she's nowhere near as sore and tight as he remembered her.
So she has yet another reprieve!! And tonight when I went down to feed them she did a dance, albeit a slightly stiff dance, but a dance nonetheless.
SO PLEASED!! The little old bag of bones has got under my skin!
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