Re: RC: Bad accident

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/1/99 7:34:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Olympian06@aol.com writes:

<< Basically 
 when he hit his stifle he punctured the joint sack.  It is really swollen 
and 
 again we don't know what further damage he has done to this leg.  The vets 
 are worried about ligaments and tendons that could have been hurt.  This 
 horse is 5, my question to all of you......what do I do.  I don't know if I 
 should wait this out for a while and see what develops or if in a few days 
if 
 we know that there is more damage then we can see, have him put down.  Stall 
 rest is not a possiblity....they tried that at the vets and he has a bloody 
 face and is missing half the skin on his nose.  >>


Big trouble. I'd give him as much veterinarian attention as you can afford, 
starting with some regular rations of Ace. This is a time when you let the 
best medical people you can find do their work. 

ti


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