| HORSIN' AROUND WITH WENDY behind the scenes Newsletter for Abrazos Adventure, the horse connection April 12, 2008 |
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The beginning of the visit starts by
visiting all the horses, vaccinating and
examining for further attention.MW is
holding Warlie while Doctor Orton
examines her condition. Results: she
can still be used with lighter riders.
(The sag in the back is referred to as
‘sway back. In her case, age is causing
muscles to weaken thus her shape is
changing). Doc will send some
medicine to see if it will work on the
diarrhea. He posed the possibility that
she may have cancer going on and
that could be the cause of the diarrhea
visiting all the horses, vaccinating and
examining for further attention.MW is
holding Warlie while Doctor Orton
examines her condition. Results: she
can still be used with lighter riders.
(The sag in the back is referred to as
‘sway back. In her case, age is causing
muscles to weaken thus her shape is
changing). Doc will send some
medicine to see if it will work on the
diarrhea. He posed the possibility that
she may have cancer going on and
that could be the cause of the diarrhea
HORSE HEALTH COMES WITH OWNERSHIP. EMERGENCIES SEE THE VETERINARIAN DURING THE YEAR AND ONCE A YEAR
HE COMES TO THE BARN TO CHECK OUT EVERY ONE. WE HAVE A PICTURE TOUR OF WHAT GOES ON DURING THAT VISIT.
WARNING - THE LAST TWO PICTURES ARE GROSS AND BLOODY BUT THIS IS A PART OF HORSE OWNERSHIP SO I HAVE
INCLUDED THEM. Thank you Suzi and Lee Anne for all your assistance this day. Miss Wendy
HE COMES TO THE BARN TO CHECK OUT EVERY ONE. WE HAVE A PICTURE TOUR OF WHAT GOES ON DURING THAT VISIT.
WARNING - THE LAST TWO PICTURES ARE GROSS AND BLOODY BUT THIS IS A PART OF HORSE OWNERSHIP SO I HAVE
INCLUDED THEM. Thank you Suzi and Lee Anne for all your assistance this day. Miss Wendy
Doc is checking Shag to see if he will need dental work
while he is here. He didn’t.This is why you want your
horses used to being handled all over and to be willing to
stand. If a horse fights this contact it can be dangerous for
those working with the horse and it is very hard to do a
thorough exam.
while he is here. He didn’t.This is why you want your
horses used to being handled all over and to be willing to
stand. If a horse fights this contact it can be dangerous for
those working with the horse and it is very hard to do a
thorough exam.
Sadie is receiving her vaccinations from Wyatt, Doc’s
assistant. We give a combination shot of West Nile, Eastern-
Western-Venezuelan Sleeping Sickness and tetanus. This
year almost all were due for rabies so they got that too. It is
good for 3 years. Although horses don’t seem to get rabies
as often as dogs, I feel better knowing they are vaccinated.
If you look closely, you can see a little paint rear end on the
ground. Target was taking a nap and really didn’t want to
get up and participate in all this.
assistant. We give a combination shot of West Nile, Eastern-
Western-Venezuelan Sleeping Sickness and tetanus. This
year almost all were due for rabies so they got that too. It is
good for 3 years. Although horses don’t seem to get rabies
as often as dogs, I feel better knowing they are vaccinated.
If you look closely, you can see a little paint rear end on the
ground. Target was taking a nap and really didn’t want to
get up and participate in all this.
This is what happens when you have to get down to short
horse level to examine teeth. Peanut’s too were fine.
Midnight has been sore on the front feet for a time. Even
withdrawing wheat hay from the diet hasn’t helped. He is now
living alone and on restricted food intake. I think it is already
helping. He doesn’t seem to be as sore when he walks.
horse level to examine teeth. Peanut’s too were fine.
Midnight has been sore on the front feet for a time. Even
withdrawing wheat hay from the diet hasn’t helped. He is now
living alone and on restricted food intake. I think it is already
helping. He doesn’t seem to be as sore when he walks.
When I ran my hand under Peanut’s mane it felt like a
washboard road. Doc diagnosed a fungus so I will be treating
her on a daily basis.
Medicine is coming to treat Cricket’s rear end daily. Star will
receive a steroid shot to see if it will stimulate her system as
far as appetite and condition. She is at a point of being
usable.
washboard road. Doc diagnosed a fungus so I will be treating
her on a daily basis.
Medicine is coming to treat Cricket’s rear end daily. Star will
receive a steroid shot to see if it will stimulate her system as
far as appetite and condition. She is at a point of being
usable.
These are stocks that Doc brings with him. They are
used to secure the horse when teeth are floated.
RIGHT - This is what the stocks look like set up and
read to go. Drafty is ready to come into them for teeth
work.
used to secure the horse when teeth are floated.
RIGHT - This is what the stocks look like set up and
read to go. Drafty is ready to come into them for teeth
work.
And you thought your trip to
the dentist was not fun. The
procedure is called ‘floating
the teeth’, Sharp edges on
the top and bottom molars are
rasped off during this
procedure. The surfaces will
meet in a flat manner that
allows the horse to better
grind the food up before
swallowing.
Notice the 'crutch' under the
chin to hold the head up.
the dentist was not fun. The
procedure is called ‘floating
the teeth’, Sharp edges on
the top and bottom molars are
rasped off during this
procedure. The surfaces will
meet in a flat manner that
allows the horse to better
grind the food up before
swallowing.
Notice the 'crutch' under the
chin to hold the head up.
Right - Horse feet did not
work as well going out. Drafty
managed to go spraddle
legged and the front feet
slipped off the track and
caught right behind the
upright. It took team work to
lift one, put it on the track,
hold the horse, lift foot
number two, put it on the
track and hurry up move the
horse back and out.
work as well going out. Drafty
managed to go spraddle
legged and the front feet
slipped off the track and
caught right behind the
upright. It took team work to
lift one, put it on the track,
hold the horse, lift foot
number two, put it on the
track and hurry up move the
horse back and out.
In the top photo there is not enough 'people power' to move the
horse.
Top right - use what you get.
Right - another angle of floating teeth.
horse.
Top right - use what you get.
Right - another angle of floating teeth.
Golly has had a spot on her neck under the mane for about 2 years. I hadn't gotten that to the 'Doc look at list ' until this year. He diagnosed
it as a Sarcoid Tumor in the family that Mattie has. He performed surgery on it and I will follow up with Xterra like I treat Mattie. By the way, he
said Mattie's eye is looking good.
it as a Sarcoid Tumor in the family that Mattie has. He performed surgery on it and I will follow up with Xterra like I treat Mattie. By the way, he
said Mattie's eye is looking good.
Left - Smudge has received anesthesia before
branding.
Top - Wayatt is shaving the area so the brand
will apply better.
Top right - Doc applies the branding iron. The
iron is set in liquid nitrogen before using to get
the temperature low. This is called 'freeze
branding' and rather than leaving a scar the
color pigment in the hair is changed. Hers will
be white when everything hairs over.
branding.
Top - Wayatt is shaving the area so the brand
will apply better.
Top right - Doc applies the branding iron. The
iron is set in liquid nitrogen before using to get
the temperature low. This is called 'freeze
branding' and rather than leaving a scar the
color pigment in the hair is changed. Hers will
be white when everything hairs over.
| This is the end result after the iron is removed. It is now just a matter of time for it to all heal back. I feel this is less traumatic then hot iron branding. |
| WARNING - The pictures below are boody. I have chosen to include them because all of this is part of horse keeping and owners must be able to deal with all these things. Fred has a cancer (different from Golly and Mattie) and it is located on the end of his penis. It is treated with application of liquid nitrogen. We have been dealing with it for the last 5 years or more. The cancer is caused by the UV rays from the sun. Apparently they strike the ground and refelct up under the horse. Horses with pink skin underneath are susceptible to this. |
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