hooves and vets

["Janet Benke" <qhjanet@hotmail.com>]

I feel much better; can't speak for China.  And I feel better because I 
discussed it with my regular vet.  He takes time to explain what will happen 
and why.  The one who initially did the work (logistics. different town, 
etc.) simply failed, in my opinion in hindsight, to provide adequate 
instruction and explanation, nor did he treat the abcess entry point 
adequately.  Again - opinion and hindsight.  Case in point - He asked if I 
had iodine, and when I replied I wasn't sure, but I did have betadine, to 
which he replied that would be fine.  The horses' regular vet explained to 
me (a week later, unfortunately - logistics again), that the strong iodine 
was needed to penetrate the wound; betadine really wasn't adequate for the 
job to do.  So - remember folks, always ask why a vet recommends something.  
We aren't mind readers and we do need to understand the rationale behind a 
vet's opinion and/or recommendation.  Second case in point - the hole the 
first vet carved out was tiny, and the area the second vet created was 
broader and showed the abcess line clearly.

that's enough for now.

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