She is no better/ no worse today.They reset her back shoes yesterday with a special sort of shoe that raises her heel which is theoretically supposed ...
Shuttle’s Progress
Here is a diagram of a stifle joint:She is now at the Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery Clinic in Weatherford, Tx.They have tools that my vet doesn't ...
Surgery
Shuttle is in surgery right now.I don't know what they're finding.I don't know if they are going to fix it, or if they can if they find something ...
I Miss Them
This will be post 450 on my blog. Sad that it's one about how depressed I am.Tex first and most...And I guess I might should fill everyone in- I had ...
Too Much Sadness
Friday, Tex lost his battle. A blood test showed that his kidneys gave out.My sister took him in, as he still wasn't wanting to eat.I haven't really ...
Good News…
Shuttle is walking- with a limp, but at least she's walking and doing a decent job of it.The dog is doing much better. He actually asked for a ...
I’m Doing Research
Septic Arthritis, which is basically what Shuttle has, is a bacterial infection of the joint. I've found a few sources, one of which says:A very ...
How to Treat an Infected Joint
I've been asked what they're going to do to work on Shuttle's bad stifle.The plan is that they lavage it daily- which means they'll flush it with ...
Will She or Won’t She?
The prognosis is guarded for whether or not this infection in my mare's stifle will clear up.When I began thinking about it I just lose it.I need to ...
Dolce is Soooooo Cute!
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