Frankie
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Came home from work yesterday evening, went to let girls out into the pasture and Prints, ( 3 1/3 month old filly) limped a little down to the gate. I went ahead and let them out, she ran a little but could tell her left leg was botherig her. I checked it but couldn't find anything. I went a head and gave her a little banamine and gastroguard and she went out to the pasture for two hours. Brought them up for supper, she ate good but was still limping. Gave her just a touch more banamine, checked her again and still could not find anyting. Went back out two hours later to check her and she was not feeling any better.
This morning I went out to feed, fed the boys first, the girls always coming running out when they here me, but no Prints. I rushed to feed the boys, ran to the girls side and Prints was just standing there. Even in the dark, I could see how large her left knee had become. It is swollen almost 3 times the normal size. I turned on the barn light, Prints watched me but didn't move, she is always on my heels. Then I could really see just how swollen it is. There are no marks on her leg. I felt around on her knee, it caused her to fall and then she just pushed along the ground. Might as well of stabbed me in the heart, sure felt that way.
I let her get up on her own, wanted to make sure she could if she had to.
Have called the vet but haven't heard back just yet.
I gave Prints about 1/5 tablet of Bute and gastroguard. I know how careful you need to be with Bute, but she is in a lot of pain and it has been the only thing I have ever seen help with swelling.
My vet can be slow at returning calls, especially this early. Any suggestions until that time would be greatly greatly appreciated. Prints has been through so dang much and it has been about 7 weeks with nothing going on, so was hoping we were in the clear. Guess that is what I get for thinking.
Thanks so much in advance.
This morning I went out to feed, fed the boys first, the girls always coming running out when they here me, but no Prints. I rushed to feed the boys, ran to the girls side and Prints was just standing there. Even in the dark, I could see how large her left knee had become. It is swollen almost 3 times the normal size. I turned on the barn light, Prints watched me but didn't move, she is always on my heels. Then I could really see just how swollen it is. There are no marks on her leg. I felt around on her knee, it caused her to fall and then she just pushed along the ground. Might as well of stabbed me in the heart, sure felt that way.
I let her get up on her own, wanted to make sure she could if she had to.
Have called the vet but haven't heard back just yet.
I gave Prints about 1/5 tablet of Bute and gastroguard. I know how careful you need to be with Bute, but she is in a lot of pain and it has been the only thing I have ever seen help with swelling.
My vet can be slow at returning calls, especially this early. Any suggestions until that time would be greatly greatly appreciated. Prints has been through so dang much and it has been about 7 weeks with nothing going on, so was hoping we were in the clear. Guess that is what I get for thinking.
Thanks so much in advance.