tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post5889565772994705863..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: Emergency vet visit! Harv hurts his headStacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-73337110098670844332008-09-06T15:39:00.000-04:002008-09-06T15:39:00.000-04:00To be honest, I don't own one other than a circa 1...To be honest, I don't own one other than a circa 1900 vet manual. I end up finding resources on the Internet, and when something gets complex I go to Google books. For example, Riley was lame on the lunge line for a few weeks -- clearly his left hind, but only going clockwise, which doesn't make sense. I googled lameness exam and exactly ONE BOOK said that in this situation the likely diagnosis Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-33221187237319589782008-09-06T12:54:00.000-04:002008-09-06T12:54:00.000-04:00Glad to hear that Harvey is on the mend! I notice...Glad to hear that Harvey is on the mend! I noticed that you had the Complete Equine Veterinary Manual in your photo of first aid supplies. I'm looking for a first rate veterinary manual - so I'm curious about your opinion of this book. I'm a fellow librarian (in an elementary school) so of course, the conversation turns to books immediately! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16347194843661075462008-09-05T20:26:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:26:00.000-04:00get better soon Harv!!get better soon Harv!!20 meter circle of lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170568433356702218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-91268088847447185622008-09-05T10:39:00.000-04:002008-09-05T10:39:00.000-04:00Thank goodness for good barn managers! I found my ...Thank goodness for good barn managers! I found my gelding with blood dripping down his face and a HUGE gash (diagonally 2 inches from his eye to 2 inches from the opposite ear) across his forehead and NO ONE had noticed even though he had been fed twice since it happened.<BR/><BR/>Never could figure out how he did it. Vet said whatever he hit, he hit hard enough that he scored the bone.Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09723420180197235813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-82038484900284224542008-09-05T00:03:00.000-04:002008-09-05T00:03:00.000-04:00For where Harv hit his head, instead of nailing up...For where Harv hit his head, instead of nailing up foam or rigging something, just cut one of the pool "noodles" and stick it up there. it's a lot less hassle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-58930173458926296082008-09-04T22:20:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:20:00.000-04:00poor boy! My mare did the same thing only to her ...poor boy! My mare did the same thing only to her eyelid - talk about not pretty - but alas my vet has surgeon's hands and stitched her up beautifully. A tip as it is fly season - the stitches tend to get caught in the fly mask so a stitched a small square of soft cotton fabric to the underside while she was healing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-47447142164917846522008-09-04T21:34:00.000-04:002008-09-04T21:34:00.000-04:00Oh, poor Harvey! I'm glad he's ok. :) Hope the foo...Oh, poor Harvey! I'm glad he's ok. :) Hope the foot is ok.okapistripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863206268931558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-66898082968861527352008-09-04T20:28:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:28:00.000-04:00Hope he heals soon and doesn't grow a "pig's foot"...Hope he heals soon and doesn't grow a "pig's foot"! Glad it wasn't too serious.A Bay Horsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519878838113259362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-16789497837509861112008-09-04T20:19:00.000-04:002008-09-04T20:19:00.000-04:00Poor Harvey! I hope you gave him lots of extra TLC...Poor Harvey! I hope you gave him lots of extra TLC and love. At least this cut should heal well since it is in a stationary area (join cuts are the worst).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com