lax tendon for vet

I have in the past put on a pair which were the old Ibex system. they still make them for foals size 1, 2, 3, 4. I've use a few over the years and easy to do.

It's called "overload of the horn". The crack. Coronitis, a bad bandage job.

I still have my money on "Joint ill".

Didn't think about that there's been twice that the bandage has slipped down. Still taking her this morning.

As we talked today baybe sister. Have a Beer and a long walk.

Baby had a set back. I made these shoes and glued them on. The Vet was impressed with the shoes, said he really liked them. Wish I'd done the wedge to begin with, she looked much better. He didn't want any wrapping because of how bad the coronitis was.

As she was coming out of sedation she started struggling a bit, and started bleeding at the coronary band. I checked and it was separating some, so I put her back down on her side. Vet said it doesn't look good and she could lose the capsule. She is staying there for a few days to monitor her progress.

Couldn't get a good picture of them applied.

Kim, you can't let her stay down. Or she'll die.

can you get a sling to support her upright?

your vet hospital, large animal rescue or perhaps a large stock farmer might be able to help with that.

Kim
I am sure this is all a terrible heartache for you. Life's experiences and lessons can be harsh and unbearable sometimes.

Kim what antibiotic did your vet administer after the opp & what dosage ? & is the foal still receiving antibiotics . The problem your facing is one of metabolic disturbance & infection. The horn will detach to some point if not completely. The foal should be put on a iv drip & some form of sling to support the foal as Thomas suggests. It is ok to let the foal lay down for short periods. However Laying down for extended time will lead to fluid build up around the heart & lungs with certain development of Pneumonia. Bowl motions need to be kept an eye on as well to insure impaction doesn't occur, along with monitoring urination. The coronet band should be gently cleaned with an alcohol solution. Then coated with a thick layer of zinc cream daily as required. Bandaging around the coronet at this stage is not a good idea & steer clear of antiseptics that will burn the tissue & cause more damage to the cornet.

Kim,

Are you/the veterinarian sure it is Coronitis,( ie: how was it diagnosed?), because Coronitis is a rather rare form of Pemphigus, the manifestation of which, does not bode well.

Rick I don't think their Sure of anything. But I can a sure you that the bandage has been to tight & restricted blood flow & caused disruption to the lymphatics. allowing the foal to stand in microbe riddled sand was not wise ether .

Jack,
I don't disagree which is why I questioned the Dx ( My understanding is that pemphigus (in this case, manifested as Coronitis) is an auto-immune disorder and as such would not have only affected the hind limbs.

Rick, I used the term just at face value "inflammation of the coronary band" The Vet didn't say yes or no to that.

Thomas, the baby was willing to stand. I put her on the ground after seeing the bleeding. The Vet picked her up and toted her to the stall. She is staying there because I don't have the proper facilities for this.

Jack, I don't know what kind of antiboitics. I do know that the bandage slipped down twice and exposed the surgery site. I put Di-Methox powder antiboitics over the surgery site with a DMSO soaked gauze then wrapped. I did have it wrapped too tight once as I used elasticon at the top and bottom trying to stop it from slipping. I noted some swelling in the fetlocks and took that off. I'd hate to think that one day of it being too tight could have caused this.

Well it could only target specific cell tissues or types. However auto-immune disorder more specificity affect the endocrine system. What takes place in other parts of the body a resultant of that action. I think you will find a lack of antibodies to fight off an infection taking place in an area is more the case. lack of circulation & interference with the lymphatics in the hind legs contributing to that inability .Infection obversely has occurred with metabolic disturbance taking place . Which the event can be seen in the horn.

Pointing out the bruising?

Its not bruising. Its an immune response.

Kim, I'm sure you're going thru mental hell with this.

Baby is still up, but it looks like she has an infection in the surgery site and will lose her left rear hoof.

The wedges are working good for her, wish I'd done them from the beginning. Aside from the complications that is.

Vet wants to give her some time to see how she responds to the antibiotics. (PenGen) He is still optimistic that she could recover. I'm going to see what happens and how it looks when she loses the hoof.

I'm not giving up on her just yet. If she gets a secondary infection I may end up having to.

Just sucks sometimes Kim. Keeping everything crossed for her and hope the next report is better news.