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vicklynn
06-29-2010, 02:48 PM
This is horse and cat related, hmmm. Well, Ill talk about Myst first...LOL

Still a little concerned about her swelling under her belly, I took her in today to be sure what I was doing was right.
The swelling is some (left over) edema, no big deal:clap:,
everything moves south, so it shows up at her belly.
He said I can ride, it wont bother her!!!!
He gave her a score of 6 out of 9, said alot of people like to keep their horses at a 6 and that she looks Great!!! Impressed with her weight loss, he said she is fine where she is when I said "no ribs yet".
I forgot to ask why, but he checked her heal bulbs when she walked in the barn. I commented really quick, he said "just checking, shes fine" I forgot to ask why.
So, until the hives are 100% gone(they are very small and few), I am to keep her on the benadryl so she dosnt have another reaction from the hives. Said wet heat would be good for her adema(help it go away), but its so hot out that it probably wouldnt be comfortable, so IF I do it, do it at night. He wasnt concerned about it, said it'll go away.

I asked about strangles, he said he would give it if he owned a stable, said hes given thousands of doses and never had an issue, other than one time there was an outbreak and he noticed it as he was was going down the line of horses. Stopped immediately and only one horse that had it had a reaction, but it was the same reaction that would of happened without the dose. None of the horses that got the dose, or the ones that didnt died, all came out fine. We talked more in detail. He says he has never heard of a horse dying from the vaccine, but did say that the vaccine is better today than it was yesterday.
Me, Ill still give it.
(Oh, if anyone wants to use the strangles comment on the other thread, feel free to copy and paste)
This thread, I just added it as part of our conversation.

Oliver!!
He does NOT have leukemia!
He has his baby worming done, his eart mite treatment done, first shot, due to his size(1 lb), we opted to split his shots up. He will get his other shot in 2 weeks, then do his boosters 2 weeks later.
He is happily sleeping in my comfy chair, with Tex mothering of course. I had to take Tex with, cause when I picked up the crate, there was NO way I was leaving him behind. I had his kitty.:)
Oliver was a hit at the vet! I was told I could leave him behind....so not happening.

oursarge
06-29-2010, 03:09 PM
Glad all went well. It is so cute that Tex is so attached to Oliver. Just precious. Hugs all around to them!

Buckpoco
06-29-2010, 03:57 PM
Good news all the way around for you:)...there's been so much stuff that's happened to people that I'm afraid to look at what's been posted:(Glad your gang is OK!!!

TheBadLands
06-29-2010, 05:48 PM
Are you gonna post pics of the new, amazing, nutrisystem Myst?

:innocent:

vicklynn
06-29-2010, 06:06 PM
Are you gonna post pics of the new, amazing, nutrisystem Myst?

:innocent:
LOL

These were taken reciently. Im not a good pic taker though.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/vicklynn/100_0651-1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/vicklynn/100_0652.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/vicklynn/100_0656.jpg



she looked like this
notice her face, neck, shoulder, wither, chest(its really NOT the hair that made her look that fat)
She had NO wither, thought she was mullet(mullen)backed(forgot the word really). No slope in her back, straight.

Wide load a comin. This is during the time I sold City.
Bad pic of a bad pic...sorry, shes standing down hill.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a155/vicklynn/101_0336.jpg

TheBadLands
06-29-2010, 06:10 PM
Whoa!!!

I'm coming to live with you and you can lunge me til I'm a 6 body score! lol

vicklynn
06-29-2010, 06:14 PM
Whoa!!!

I'm coming to live with you and you can lunge me til I'm a 6 body score! lol
LOL. It was the ration balancers(took her off pelleted grain), lower amounts of hay, and some lunging. Remember, during this time, I did not have a shoulder to use to lunge her. I did some free ground work with her, but thats not where the change came from. It was the feed first.

Gypsy Rose
06-29-2010, 08:31 PM
I'm glad the vet checks came out okay for both Myst and Oliver.

Now it's time for Vicky to get back in the saddle and ride!:)

vicklynn
06-29-2010, 08:41 PM
I'm glad the vet checks came out okay for both Myst and Oliver.

Now it's time for Vicky to get back in the saddle and ride!:)
You aint just a kidden, its been just over a week. Poor girl needs some trail time. I need to find someone to ride with. I rode City alone, never Myst(on trails), so I need to get her bridle fixed, get some more miles on her around the neighborhood and take her out.

Peggy Sue
06-30-2010, 06:39 PM
Vicki it won't take five minutes to make that bridle usable get your booty in gear we need those pics of the ears :)

I am so happyfor the two of you :)

vicklynn
06-30-2010, 06:54 PM
Your right PS. :)
Just made the cut tonight, tomorrow I will drill holes. I hope it fits.
Catching up on chores cause the man comes home tomorrow.
So, hopefully Friday!!!