Finn’s vet visit went well. Except for the fact that every vet that was there had to yell at him one time or another since every time they were working on a horse in the aisle way he thought they should be paying attention to HIM!
They managed to get him sutured in the mid am time frame so I went to pick him up around 3 pm. And my nonhorsey coworker has now started calling Finn: FrankenFinn and I am afraid it may stick as a name (Stitches pics way down so as not to make anyone but me sick if they dont want to see it!) HA
Let’s not discuss how much I had to pay to release him back to myself. I thought for a second of leaving him there! Also there is a LOT OF STUFF IN THIS BAG.
Before that I was frantically asking around for a place to put him at when I saw that he had to be on stall rest for 2 weeks! EGADS! He also has meds three times daily and bandage changes every 2-3 days. It is a LOT.
He could have stayed where he was but no one is around from like early am to evening and I really could not trust him to not injure himself again with no one having eyes on him.
SO I threw myself on Laura’s mercy and asked if Finn could come to the training barn. She is full but she was wonderful and said bring him on. I cannot state enough how much I appreciate this and also I cannot state enough how freaking STRESSED I am in with all this going on.
So the first night he stayed in with his buddies at the original place then I came on Weds am to move him to Bushel Barns..
Yes they said strict stall rest. But I had to weigh the choices and I chose rather than locking Finn into a tiny stall for 2 weeks we would give him access to the small paddock attached to his stall as long as it is not wet/raining etc.
Him is a big boy as you see! I feel him being able to move a bit will only help heal as long as he behaves. So far he is behaving.
I hand grazed him a bit after his bandage change yesterday and he was a good boy.
Speaking of bandage changes let’s just talk how much stuff has to go around that big ass foot!! OMG I may have to buy stock in Walgreens (I have plenty of vet wrap but that is it LOL)
Okay for those squeamish go no further. I am going to share his sutures before we changed his bandage. You have been warned
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Before bandage change (he was hard on that bandage LOL)
And now…..drum roll please
DISGUSTING. I did warn you. Over all let’s just pray this all heals. I have my doubts.
SO now that I made you lose your breakfast (or lunch or dinner depending on where you live) anyone want to guess the vet bill??
Happy Weekend!!
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