For a mare that was very standoffish and couldn't be bothered with manners, Semi has come a long long long way. She now meets me at her stall door. Backs up without a shove - just a soft word. Stands nice for the halter and even puts her nose in it herself now.
Her chest is really starting to fill in and look "soft" again. Most of the scabbing is gone and a nice soft pink skin is showing. We are still hosing 2 x per day and scrubbing it with an antiseptic sponge at least 4 x per week. There is still one big hunk of the flap that may need to be cut off at the clinic but I did notice tonight that is is loosening up on both sides now so it may come off by itself.
Semi has also graduated to being outside by herself for an hour at a time. She is sure enjoying that but we still do our nightly walk in the yard for grass eating time too. And boy can you ever tell that all the extra feed and grass is doing her good - I think this is the best she has looked since I bought her. I am sooo happy.
Here are pics from tonight. Day 25 sure doesn't seem long since Day 21 but man do the pictures ever show the recovery and how fast it is going.
Dolly is doing really well too. Her eye is still pretty watery and I am trying to figure out why - changed her bedding from straw to shavings but that hasn't done any good. So not quite sure what to try next. She is on a different ointment that is 2 x per day now. And one of the others stayed the same - she gets that one only at night. She is also still in foal - CROSSING FINGERS for a BUCKSKIN FILLY!!!
Everyone else is doing really well. Melissa worked with Paris and Dusty this week - catching and brushing them. She also rode both Sonny and Skeena.
Well, it is 10:30 pm so time to sign off for tonight.
TTFN
Carrie
2 comments:
She really looks wonderful! The power of Equine Senior is impressive isnt it?
You are doing a great job.
Could Dolly have a blocked tear duct from all this mess---that is what we finally diagnosed in Squeak this morning
Hey Paige,
The equine senior is doing wonders...I did take her off her beet pulp as the brat was leaving it behind.
And thanks...it is nice to see the results of this. I have never dealt with anything like this before. it is lots of work but hopefully, she will have a complete recovery.
I have no clue about Dolly. If it was a blocked tear duct, would her eye still water lots? Her face is drenched all the time.
C
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