[RC] injured foals are very fragile - Mary Ann Spencer
I lost a foal to a broken leg. The mother did
not want to nurse the foal and kicked it. We put it in a cast but it was too
much stress. Vet said very few survive due to the stress. The foal
was 3 days old. When we see foals growing well and all rambunctious, we
forget how fragile they can be under traumatic and stressful situations.
Also lost a paint mare to a 6 inch
laceration. Vet only said she colicked but I disagree and 'I will
never use that vet again'. He did not listen to me. He said she
colicked. HOWEVER< there was swelling that started along the sutured
laceration. I think she was allergic to the local anesthetic used
for suturing it as it became swollen and the swelling stretched to finally
go from her chest to her teats. The laceration was mid ribs just behind
the riders leg.
We may see our horses are strong and vital but they
have some serious weaknesses.
