We call the horse Tanner. This cute little QH colt suffered a serious
leg in his stall which resulted in multiple fractures to the splint and cannon bones, and the owner could not take
care of him. We were his last chance! He needs lots of prayers right now...we have dedicated a page just
for him.
Dr. Rexroth was out on 12/05 and took x-rays...he has multiple fractures to the splint bone and cannon bone.
The plan is to keep him in a very secure bandage for four weeks to see how of the bone will heal on its own, then the rest
of the bone will need to be surgically removed. Prognosis is still unknown at this point. We will know more when
more x-rays are taken the first week of January. He doing well as far as eating and staying comfortable at this point.
It is a day by day thing.
| Outside of cannon bone |
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| You can see the hole that goes right to the bone |
| Getting cleaned up |
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| Dr. Rexroth begining scrape off the proudflesh |
UPDATE - 12/25/08 - It's been a long week for Tanner...he developed
a deep infection due to the bone chips that have not reattached and he blew out three abscesses in 48 hours, one about six
inches above his hock, one in his groin area, and one in his sheath...he's feeling better now that the pressure has been
relieved, but we spent Christmas day with the vet! Not what he wanted from Santa! But he did get LOTS OF TREATS
thanks to Amy Grim and the Stauffers. Everyone is now very tired! Thank you so much to Dr. Rexroth, Dr. McCann
and Dr. Wilbert (who was out today on Christmas!) for all your help so far. I have been repeatedly reminded of what
a long, hard road it's gonna be for this guy, but that his disposition and his will to get better are strong and that
is half the battle. He has been such a good boy through all of this. Tanner has another vet appointment set for
12/29...more to come.
UPDATE - JUNE 5 -TANNER IS DOING SO GREAT! And wow is he growing like a weed.
He's really turning into a beautiful boy, and I swear he has the biggest horsie eyes I've ever seen! He has healed up
beautifully, and although his leg looks a little funny, it doesn't bother him at all. Winston is his best buddy.
They are totally inseperable.
| Tanner (right) and Winston |
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| BESTEST BUDDIES!!! They love each other! |
| Tanner |
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| Hanging out in the pasture! |
