lax tendon for vet

..... Glue on cuff shoe for lax tendons...sorry not the best pics or detailed was in a hurry...

Looks good from here Travis.

Regards

How'd 'ya get his front legs turned 180* so that they face the hind ones?

Apart from that feet(sic) of legerdemain, nicely done.

Oh C'mon Rick, you know that's another horse. I did wonder how they got the boots and jeans on the other horse, though.

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Lol..both Ricks.. baby was sucking momma.. this case is a fine example of owners trying to save money..they orders two wrong size..try glueing them they self a few times...longest it stayed on was 20 min... They finally called the vet to find a farrier...then I tims them to set time and date with vet as well as we need dope for the baby...of course she was like do you think you could do it without....I said no it be a waste of my time and her money... She give in and so far so good...other than I had to clean the hell out of shoes due to they had try to glue them before they called us...lesson learn for owner its cheaper just to pay what it takes up front....

G'Damn Good Job Boy!

Thanks Jaye..Jaye looking at the feet ya see the red bruised area back at the heels.. its almost uniform on the other foot and both sides...any idea why or what would cause that ..

What I found this afternoon.



Thinking SFT as the heel is still on the ground. But its tight, can't even flex it.

Just born this morning. 2 months early.

I bet this resolves in the next couple of days. I would also bet you can flex the fetlock, the issue is probably extending the fetlock....

I hope so. yeah I can't extend it. I'm a little bummed about it. Thanks for looking.

Looks tucked up, tied up & dehydrated. Anyone been cheeking its feeding properly off mum & getting enough fluids.? If its not supplement Its fluid in take.

Oh & that opinion Is not from a jackass. Its From a once practising Vet.

She was nursing on and off. Mare is producing a lot. She looks a bit better today but is still contracted up in the hinds.

Used to be that a vet would give the colt a shot of tetracycline for that sort of thing - seems to relax the muscles a bit. I don't understand the mechanism, so I'm neither for or against the idea, but it was common practice in my area years ago. Not sure if that's still in vogue, but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Its a broad spectrum antibiotic mainly used for infections of urinary tract & intestines. I don't think its used much any more due bacterial resistance.

Or maybe because the patent expired and we can make more money on newer drugs . . .

I think when used in this situation( off label ) it wasn't the antibiotic properties that were sought but the "side effects" of the drug.

Kim It would pay to have a vet look her over.

Vet says that this is a congenial defect, and will have to be addressed mechanically. I mentioned the tetracycline, and he dismissed it saying there is nothing medical to be done. Gonna give it til past the weekend and then go from there. Foal is standing and moving along much better today. Still contracted but moving on it.

new Vet time. Find somebody who "sees" more than a couple foals a year. tetracycline really only works well in the FIRST 48 hrs.

who will apply the "mechanicals "