Butch's rope burn was healing beautifully. We had worked up to riding about 5 miles a day.Sometimes, things just happen.
At the entrance to the riverbed ramp, Butch suddenly pitched forward onto his knees. He couldn't get up. I leapt off. He scrambled up on 3 legs, holding his left hind in the air.
A gopher tunnel had collapsed under Butch's front feet. The sudden pull on his hinds had ripped open the fresh scar tissue, and possibly strained a tendon.
That was about 10 days ago. Back to square one: irrigate, vetrimycin, prep H, Corona, Swat... hose leg 2x/day, wrap, hand-walk. Burn is almost done scabbing. No longer tender. Leg swelling finally back to almost normal as of the past two days.
This morning turned Butch out and... he exploded! Bucking joyfully, tearing round and round at a flat-out gallop. I was happy to see him clearly not lame, but my eyes got wider and wider in anxiety with each lap...
Not to worry. Checked on him throughout the day... wound was the same, no stocking up, no hint of lameness. This evening it was slightly stocked up, but no more swollen than last night. Looking good! Please cross your fingers for him!
Butch waiting for his lollipop after enduring the daily treatment.
I just sent you an email. Too much to say for a post.
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Oh. Using Anonymous doesn't look very nice. It's me, Karen C. Anyway I tried an email again to the contact email on the blog. My email is the same.
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