Category Archives: Cases
Misti’s Third time under saddle!
This was Misti’s third time with Juanita riding since her recovering enough from DSLD/ESPA to get back under saddle. Misti was full of energy and had to be kept from gaiting. Until her stifles and hindquarters can strengthen she is … Continue reading
Who says a horse can’t recover from DSLD/ESPA?
How cool is this! Misti came to us 20 months ago with “incurable” DSLD (Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Disease) that had caused a blown shoulder and stifle as well as deformed legs. She could only stand with high levels of pain … Continue reading
6 weeks from gaping hole to closed and healing up!
This mare’s ability to heal is just amazing. Of course, digestive support, immune support, BioScan Light Therapy, Amazon Herbs and daily care have a lot to do with it, but, Santana is well on her way to being a pasture … Continue reading
Cracked Heels
Link is a quarter horse gelding who has been lame off and on for several years. No one had been able to find the source of his lameness. At the end of May Link’s feet were trimmed (bare foot) and … Continue reading
Okay Santana – now don’t turn your head!
When Dr. McMillan checked Santana last Thurday (7/2/09) evening, he predicted that the skin he had sutured over the wound was dying and would split. He was right. It split on Friday and was completely gone by Saturday evening. I … Continue reading
Poop we have – Appetite we don’t
Yesterday Santana was eating better – finished at least 2 flakes of hay and a cup or two of timothy pellets and rolled corn. And she drank at least 10 gallons of water. Because of this we didn’t give her … Continue reading
Infected neck – but draining less
Significantly less drainage from the neck wound now. Monday and Tuesday there was a least a cup or so of infected fluid draining from the wound every hour. At times it would simply squirt out. Wednesday and yesterday we flushed … Continue reading
Progress Update – Day 10
Santana’s neck wound is definitely infected and draining heavily. The swelling from the neck trauma is greatly reduced (from the BioScan light treatments, I am certain) but the smell is awful. Dr. McMillan made it out about 8pm to open … Continue reading
A little more steroids, a lot more lights
Dr. McMillan made it out late this evening (after his Nth emergency at the clinic) and checked on Santana. He is concerned by the swelling increase in her neck after eliminating the steroids so, although it could pose a risk … Continue reading
Poop Watch
Poop Watch – It is about 5pm on Wednesday, June 24th and we have Poop! We debated giving another enema today as the only movement so far had been with yesterday’s enema and hand extraction. But with the help of … Continue reading