Monday, November 26, 2012

Movies

I took these on Friday, which turned out to be the last day of Fall, Winter is here (and no, I still haven't figured out how to clean the inner workings of my camera.  It looks complicated so it's just going to have to stay dusty for now - just like my house.  The barn is clean, but....we just won't talk about the house:). 

Ramsey's leg has straightened out more since this was taken and it looks good.  However, another abscess broke out of the back of his foot on Saturday.  I have been on the phone with one vet or another every day this past weekend.  We aren't sure what to make of this development.  It may be the original abscess still finding it's own way out rather then using the great, huge, gaping hole in the side of his foot where he had surgery. 

He is not terribly lame at this point, which makes us think it is not the joint involved (that would be bad).  I think it is possible that the original abscess has walled itself off and solidified so completely that it is now acting as a foreign body, causing irritation.  If that is the case, it will have to come out somehow before the foot can heal properly.  If this does not resolve by tomorrow, I will have it x-rayed again.  I am watching it very closely. 

On a lighter note...Emma doing some dancing practice (with Ramsey thumping and bumping me and the camera, you might need some Dramamine towards the end:)...

10 comments:

  1. abscesses can linger. Hope things improve quickly.

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  2. All I know about abscesses I've learned from you. You don't seem too alarmed. Looks like a long haul though. You'll be learning more about them, and through you, we will too. I'm relieved Ramsey isn't showing much discomfort. Hang in there!

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  3. Emma is a beautiful dancer! And I love the sound of the rustling leaves.

    Good luck with the foot!

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  4. Poor boy! Hang in there! Here's an interesting link for wound care...

    http://honeyrockdawn.com/category/howto/

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  5. Emma is a young girl. Dance Emma Dance ! :-)

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  6. She's such a little performer, I think she knows when the camera is rolling!

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  7. She's such a great little performer. I think she knows when the camera is rolling!

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  8. You probably already know this, but abscesses are one of the symptoms of a low immune system. Just fyi. Poor little Ramsey, I hope this one is minor, and heals quickly!

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  9. Emma is wonderful!
    Dust. In the house. I can relate. And dog hair and mud and green stuff from the bottoms of boots...
    Hope the hoof issues clear up soon! Mr. R is a pretty cute little guy.

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