tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post272935971103679947..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Riley's hoof: an updateStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-57469990048067744252009-08-27T13:38:09.125-04:002009-08-27T13:38:09.125-04:00It's looking tons better! I'm glad your v...It's looking tons better! I'm glad your vet is doing the "sleepy Riley meds" now. That will make it MUCH easier.<br /><br />Would adding a large guage (8ish) needle help? I did that with my mare when she decided to tear her chest open. I agree with Helen, the added pressure will definitely help get the gunk out.<br /><br />Keep up the great work!<br />:)Hollynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826846251458849175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-35377156405608976852009-08-27T09:02:17.141-04:002009-08-27T09:02:17.141-04:00Looks like you know what you're doing. Lots of...Looks like you know what you're doing. Lots of tlc. Great Blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://factsatyourfingers.com" rel="nofollow">All About Horses</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-54528770986878933732009-08-27T00:56:29.969-04:002009-08-27T00:56:29.969-04:00You are headed in the right direction. Healing is ...You are headed in the right direction. Healing is slow but at least there is progress.Five O'Clock Somewherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00764856841984160593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-27720379504574126942009-08-26T22:29:07.278-04:002009-08-26T22:29:07.278-04:00Looks really good to me. Yes, the hole is big, but...Looks really good to me. Yes, the hole is big, but you can see tissue filling in. And it looks nice and clean. <br /><br />The shoe is a little disorienting. I would be kind of fun to see what Riley's hoofrpints looked like...but of course you can't let him walk unwrapped. <br /><br />I would not even hazard a guess as to how long it's going to be before it fully heals, but so far, IJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-65592371671174996162009-08-26T20:45:22.351-04:002009-08-26T20:45:22.351-04:00Thanks Helen, my local vet just told me to squeeze...Thanks Helen, my local vet just told me to squeeze the IV bag hard :-). I don't know if this way is cheaper but effectivness is king. I'll ask about it at the surgical center when we go on the 9th. They actually didn't suggest the saline, my local vet did.Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-68285720952672713602009-08-26T20:08:23.277-04:002009-08-26T20:08:23.277-04:00Just a FYI to possibly make the flushing of that h...Just a FYI to possibly make the flushing of that hoof easier. . .your vet can write you a 'script for individual 10ml sterile saline flushes/syringes that you can fill at most pharmacies that handle IV meds. For some reason veterinarians dont seem to stock them.<br /><br />It does a better job of lavaging the dead gunk/tissue out then saline through IV tubing because you can squirt the salineHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210327520793064458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-51382438025322219962009-08-26T19:56:11.543-04:002009-08-26T19:56:11.543-04:00Looks pretty good - sounds like you have the routi...Looks pretty good - sounds like you have the routine down - here's hoping for a continued (and quick!) recovery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-42062145991710323952009-08-26T19:54:30.210-04:002009-08-26T19:54:30.210-04:00Big hole but looks great!Big hole but looks great!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547452900127366469noreply@blogger.com