Vet coming out YET again.......

[Trewsers]

I don't believe Joe's bad luck!!!!!!!! He cut his leg after the farrier had been on Monday, I thought all was ok, I treated it with sudocreme after cleaning it etc, and things looked ok. Went into his box today and it was like a bloomin balloon:eek: Now I don't know if its the fact that he lost a shoe a week ago (same leg) and he's now got an abcess or something:confused: or is it the cut that has gone bad:confused: Plus, last night, OH made the decision not to ride him as his back appears to be sore:rolleyes: He really doesn't like it being touched or pressed firmly. Oh dear. Please send me some good luck vibes. Vet coming out at 4.30 today. Thanks in advance!

[katieB]

Poor Joe, he's rather accident prone isnt he! Where abouts is the cut on his leg?

[martini55]

Poor Joe. Sending good vibes your way! Let us know how you get on with the vet.

[Trewsers]

Thanks for the good wishes! His cut was just above the hoof on the inside of this leg - don't know if its that thats making the leg swollen, or the fact that he lost a shoe last week (vet told us to keep an eye out for any heat). Farrier put the shoe back on - and it seemed ok, so not really sure whats the cause! Oh - and his back is sore too!!!!! Poor Joe, just not his year so far......

[teabiscuit]

sounds liek it may be that cellulitis thing... thug got it and was great the day after he'd had some anti biotics
hope its a simple thing like that
xx and hugs to Joe

[Trewsers]

Hope it is something simple! Poor Joe, really really really hoping no box rest - poor lamb has already spent the last 5 months in a box (apart from the odd hour here and there when he was in good health!). I thought he'd really been enjoying his new freedom in the field since coming home - just hope its not gonna be short lived! Will keep you posted!!! (I will tell him his NR friends have asked after him - I'm sure he'll understand!!!!)

[teabiscuit]

(I will tell him his NR friends have asked after him - I'm sure he'll understand!!!!)

:D i've followed his story - he almost feels like one of the family now:D
bless him

[Peanut]

Good luck vibes coming your way. Let us know what the vet says. :)

[Jessey]

How did it go with the vet? I hope it was nothing too serious?
Given just how much bad luck he has lad of late perhaps a short course of Echineacia would be in order - just to give him immune system a boost, it used to help phoenix no end when he was down :p

[Whatanejit]

Oh poor Jo.

Get well soon.

[Trewsers]

Well vet came out Friday night (again) and bandaged Joe's leg - it was very swollen - he gave him an injection of antibiotic and a two day course - pooor Joe, he must be like a seive by now with all the jabs he seems to get!! Anyway, bandage off now - still quite puffy, but vet gave me some silver spray to put on it. He's not in any pain with it - not showing any signs of lameness now thank goodness!!! Honestly, it is just one thing after another at the moment!!! OH walked sedately around the field on him last night - Storm and I followed (well, Storm jogged!). Joe seemed to quite enjoy himself - he was remarkably calm - considering there was a field full of little woolly lambs next door hopping around......!!!
Thanks for all the good wishes! I passed them onto Joe - NR has healing qualities!!!


Edited to add: swelling gone down much more this morning - hurray!!!

[Jessey]

Glad its nothing too serious and looks to be improving already, poor ole Joe, give him a hug from me :D

[Trewsers]

Thanks Jessey - he's had lots of hugs from NR folk lately! He's back to full strength now I'm pleased to say, we had a wonderful short hack yesterday - he behaved impeccably and so did Storm! yaye for us!!! (To be honest I think it was the warmth of the sun that slowed them both up !!!!) His leg looks fine again - thank goodness..... And Storm even coped with some new cows that have appeared and she didn't run away from the new lambs that have come recently - so all in all, me thinks they are getting more and more used to their new home!