Smarty Pants and Peggy Sue – 05/19/17
05/19/12
Dr. Das worked on Smarty Pants yesterday. She was amazed at how bright her eyes and attitude are despite her condition. Smarty will need additional treatments.
Yesterday we found Peggy Sue with what we thought were ant bites and she was given some Banamine. Late yesterday evening we found her down and looking like she was colicing – the lumps from the bites had multiplied and looked a lot worse. Checking her over, we found a very piece of wood lodged deep in her neck. It appears that she’d rubbed against the shelter to scratch the bites and that is where the sliver of wood came from. She was so swollen – even her face. I called Dr. Ryan and he advised me what to do. I got the wood out in a quick pull and gave her some medications. She got a good bath and spent the night in a stall keeping everyone awake with her whinnies. She doesn’t like to be stalled. She is better this am.
The piece of wood.
Have a great day everyone. Smarty’s hoist is being modified today and once done it will allow her to move about freely in her sling. We did get her out yesterday for a short walk in the grass and she enjoyed that but tired quickly.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
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A sliver of wood caused a reaction like that? Interesting. It’s great that Smarty got some sunshine! Still praying for her.
We actually don’t know what caused the bumps. We thought at first it was ant bites and maybe it was. I’ve seen hives on a horse before and that is what it looked like but in a few hours they were gone. The bumps, which likely itched, caused her to rub up against the shelter and that is how she got the sliver of wood in her neck. She’s been ok since though, thank goodness! Thank you for the prayers!
Still sending Prayers and Vibes for dear Smarty Pants