Howie was showing slight signs of sliffness and swelling in hocks.
So slight but I was having to give him bute over the Memorial Day weekend. Tom hocks were not swollen. She thought just an Adequan would help him.
Hyaluronic Acid "(HA)"
Dr. Brenda Linman sent us home with EquiShield insect bite hypersensitivity salve and sent us home with an Adequan IM.
Made an appointment for both Tom and TomGirl to be looked
at today at 3pm. The filly who has the chest abcess. Link to Tom Girls Appt.Dr. Brenda Linman saw that the abcess has not come to a head. Still very firm when you push on it. But the filly would let her touch it, therefore alot
The salve was good, also kills fly eggs. I did not give Tom the Adequan yet. Dr. Brenda said to give it to him in the neck. The Adequan shots do not make the neck soar like Virus injections do.
But I did not give it yet as of my next visit Tom had a sour stomach a few weeks later and had to be oiled. The weather turned from mild to really hot and
I stopped taking him to races until he is feeling better. Dr. Brenda ultra sounded the filly to look for any puss pockets, but there were none.
