Thank you for your great comments!
For Heather Holmes (December 2005)
Thank you for your reply. Her heels are low and the toe long. She has been in training and has developed muscle in the back but could use more I also can have him work her in deeper footing. He was at a loss as well as I. Thanks again for your response.
Georgia
For Dr. Sales, (February 2006)
Thank you! I am new to horses and just did what I thought was right. I have been keeping her in her stall since the injury happened and it is healing nicely. After the weekend she should be ready to hit the pasture again.
Thanks for your help and advice,
N.
For Dr Kimberly Gryl (February 2006)
I live in southern Illinois; I am not sure who had the stones since I have 4 horses, kept together but I have 1 QH 1 QH/TB 1 Paint and 1 small Pony/Q/H mix. I will find out which horse is doing this and keep a close watch. I really appreciate your time.
Thank You Dr. Sales. (February 2006)
My mare continues to improve slowly. She is still off at the trot when being ridden but does put weight on the foot, however she still rests it more than the other. I have another question. If it is indeed a bruise, how long does it take to resolve completely?
I have been riding her on sand footing lightly and spacing out my rides so as not to re-bruise her sole.
Unfortunately I have not seen any indication or area on the white line or up the coronary band that has indicated any draining.
Thanks
Tammy
For Ed O'Brien (February 2006)
Thank you so much--I was successful--the first day scared me so bad I was praying and crying. What a relief to see I did it right
For Dr Sales (February 2006)
Thank You so much for your info you sent. It will be very helpful. Thanks again!
Kelsey
For Dr Kim Gryl (January 2006)
Thank you so much for all your help! I just wanted to let you know he is fine, I think I was more upset than he was! But you have given me very good information in the event it occurs again, once more thank you
Roxanne Windsor
Kimberly,(Dr Kimberly Gryl January 2006)
Thank you so much for the information. You were right about the rapid recovery period. He is as good as he ever was and we have already had our first ride together. He was so excited to be back, he jumped over a log. My half vision horse can jump!
The unfortunate thing is a growth is his remaining eye. Much smaller in size, but I am pro-actively having it removed (the growth not the eye). He is an Arab, but untypically has a great deal of pink skin. His eyelids have pink specs which I now know caused the cancer to form. I am having his remaining lids tattooed to reflect the sunlight better. It is a procedure I've read about commonly done on Paint horses that have blue eyes and pink skin. He will have his second surgery today.
It is hard to keep him out of the scorching Texas sun. The recent hurricane caused 15 large shade trees in his pasture to fall. I will need to keep a fly mask on him during the daytime for the rest of his life. Thank you for the idea to apply sunscreen to his muzzle, as his is very spotted.
Thanks again for all of the advice. I will keep you posted on his progress following todays surgery.
Sincerely,
Leigh Allen & Al (my pony)
