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Post by nikki on Jan 10, 2007 22:13:18 GMT -5
Some of you may remember this post maremulligan.proboards40.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1146837128&page=1 that i had posted about my horses injured left eye (which has since healed) well earlier tonight i got a phone call from the barn saying that when they brought her in for the night her Right Eye is swollen shut. They are giving her bute and putting warm compresses on it and the vet is coming first thing in the morning. I am praying that it is not an ulcer again. I remeber how much pain she was in last time So if you please send your prayers it would be greatly appreciated |
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Post by MaryKansas on Jan 10, 2007 22:30:32 GMT -5
Awww...*HUGS* to you Nikki and for sure prayers are in order for your horse!!
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Post by Melanie on Jan 10, 2007 22:42:58 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this nikki. Sending prayers.
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Post by devotee on Jan 10, 2007 23:09:52 GMT -5
Oh, Nikki, I'm so sorry. Some horses tend to get eye ulcers, something about their habits or the architecture of their eye causes recurrences. It's just a good thing that you are catching it quickly and treating it aggressively. After a few repetitions, the protocols will be very familiar and not so disconcerting. Also, as far as I know, eyeballs do not sense pain, so don't feel too badly about that aspect of it. The swelling and peripheral damage (maybe from rubbing) might bother her, but she probably isn't in pain, as such. Keep a tube of opthalmic antibiotic handy and irrigate the eye with saline solution. Bute will help with the swelling. And keep light out of the eye. (Fly mask with duct tape over the eye area on the mask will work.) Good luck!
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Post by nikki on Jan 11, 2007 16:18:27 GMT -5
So the vet came out today and turns out it is an Ulcer..again.
The good news its not as bad as last time. She is still getting antibotics and bute though. I went by the barn today right after school and Summer was her same goofy self. She knew before i even got into the barn that i had a big bag of carrots with me and she started makin noises at me to get me to hurry up. So even though its not the best of news at least its not like the last time it happened
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Post by redmustangwoman1 on Jan 11, 2007 17:18:42 GMT -5
I will be praying for her and for you too....
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Post by debs on Jan 14, 2007 9:33:33 GMT -5
Sending healing white light for her. There are some great stones when made into an elixir can help also.
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Post by Kristy on Jan 15, 2007 9:28:41 GMT -5
I hope she has a good recovery, I am praying with you all the way  . |
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Post by nikki on Jan 15, 2007 20:31:33 GMT -5
Okay time for some really good news
Summer is done with the medication as of Sunday. Her eye is looking at lot better and is almost completely healed. I have exams for school tomorrow so i am going to see her on Wednesday.
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