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Mar 20, 2007, 02:15 AM
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Hi ppls with horses,
This horse (Venus) is an Egyptian Arab, about 14.2 hands. She fell into a barbed wire fence about a week ago, & as well as multiple cuts to the legs, she fell & pierced the eye on the barbed wire. She won't let us put the eye ointment in, even with a twitch & a raised leg  Any suggestions ????
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Mar 20, 2007, 10:33 AM
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Zorah,
Tie her head down very close to the fence so that her nose almost touches. Cover her eyes for a little while so she calms down. Have someone raise her leg and then uncover just the one eye and slip the ointment in it. I hope this helps. Hugs, Jan
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Mar 20, 2007, 10:36 AM
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maybe above with twitch too, releases endorphins in brain to calm down, otherwise maybe ask vet to sedate her a little
good luck, keep us posted jinny xx |
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Mar 21, 2007, 06:38 PM
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What is a twitch? I am not familiar with that term. A little sedation will help if my ideas don't help.
Also, you can hold a bucket of grain for the horse to stick her nose in it and munch and it will be hard for her to move. Please let me know how it goes. Hugs, Jan
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#5
Mar 21, 2007, 09:05 PM
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An eye specialist came to see her yesterday. He is inclined to think that the eye cannot be saved anyway. THE TWITCH The twitch consists of a loop of string on the end of a stick. You put the loop around the top lip of the horse and twist the handle around until the loop has grabbed tight on the lip causing it to look like a ball with whiskers on it. This has the effect of tranquilizing the horse, subduing it and enabling the handler increased control and safety from injury. (although not guaranteed) On the vast number of occasions, this control device does the job. Obviously, the twitch should be used as a last resort and kept for occasions such as helping the horse through treating a wound or some other injury, dispensing medication, worming or clipping. (I don't include clipping in the helping the horse. )
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Mar 21, 2007, 09:20 PM
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I'm so sorry about the horse's eye.
 I've never seen a twitch, but I have seen my Dad hold the top lip of a horse when all else failed. Hugs, Jan
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#7
Mar 21, 2007, 09:59 PM
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She is a beautiful little filly, I wish I owned her, but unfortunately she belongs to someone I know irl. She lives in council agistment (with barbed wire fences). If she were mine, I'd have been staying there with her, in a tent, since the injury. In fact, I'd never have agisted her somewhere with barbed wire fences, if she were mine. Poor little Venus, I told her owner she wouldn't be able to look after a horse properly, but she wouldn't listen.
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Mar 22, 2007, 12:19 AM
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The filly, Venus, has been trailered to the eye specialist's place. It cost $1,000. As it was costing $900 daily for 3 vet visits this is probably worth doing. Please send healing vibes, she is so beautiful.
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Mar 22, 2007, 01:12 AM
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** sending healing vibes **
i truly hope Venus gets better, Zorah. pls give her a nice gentle caress on her forehead for me when you see her next. Des |
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Mar 22, 2007, 10:16 AM
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 ((((((((((((((( healing vibes and caring thoughts ))))))))))))))
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Mar 22, 2007, 11:29 AM
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((((((((((((((venus)))))))))))))))
sending healing thoughts and vibes and very good luck. she has a good mommy!!!!! |
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#12
Mar 22, 2007, 06:44 PM
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Healing thoughts are on their way way for Venus.
What is agistment? It is paying someone to take care of your horse? Hugs, Jan
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Mar 24, 2007, 01:38 AM
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hhmm, agistment is not like that, if it is affordable. they let you leave the horse in their paddocks, but you have to care for it yourself. it really only works if you are walking distance from the horse.
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Mar 24, 2007, 01:44 AM
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Zorah, how is she doing now?
Better, I'm hoping...... |
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Mar 25, 2007, 08:37 AM
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The infection has cleared up, but she still has a white spot in her eye. The eye specialist now thinks there is something in the eye & is sending her for surgery tomorrow. She has to go to the vetinarians school for the surgery (more trailer fees) because none of us can afford to pay for her to have private surgery. Thanks to everyone who has answered this thread All any of us can do for her now is keep sending those healing vibes.
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Mar 25, 2007, 04:40 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
desperado said: ** sending healing vibes ** i truly hope Venus gets better, Zorah. pls give her a nice gentle caress on her forehead for me when you see her next. Des </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> My thoughts as well. I hope Venus isn't in alot of pain. I'm sure she will heal Beautifully.
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Mar 26, 2007, 01:07 AM
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Hi Zorah,
Well that is fantastic that the infection has cleared up. I am definitely sending healing vibes for her. Right this moment. Please keep us posted re: her condition. Hugs to you, too. Love Des |
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Mar 27, 2007, 07:53 AM
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Unfortunately, all treatment has failed, & Venus is having her eye removed tomorrow. 
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Mar 27, 2007, 07:56 PM
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Oh no!!!!!!!! I'm so very sorry.
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#20
Mar 27, 2007, 10:15 PM
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I sure hope she is going to be o.k. with just one eye. prayers to you both.
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Mar 27, 2007, 11:04 PM
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 Pray she adjusts well and soon. ((((((((((((Venus)))))))))))(((((((((((((((((((Zorah))))))))))))))
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Mar 28, 2007, 08:50 AM
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BETTER NEWS ABOUT VENUS
Venus is going for surgery the day after tomorrow, now they say there is an 80-90% chance of saving her eye.  It is costing a fortune  but several of us are helping with the cost.Thanks for all those healing vibes {{{{{everyone}}}}}
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Mar 29, 2007, 06:04 AM
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thats nice news; good
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Mar 31, 2007, 10:19 AM
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Zorah, what's the latest on little Venus?
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Apr 01, 2007, 12:15 PM
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Venus has been moved to a relatives stable, much closer, only about 10 minutes drive. We are back to putting in the eye ointment twice a day, but all your suggestions have helped a lot. Thanks so much  It is just a matter of time now, maybe we will save the vision in the eye, she is doing way better than was expected, so keep those healing vibes coming, they seem to be working 
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