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[bannerminis]

Awww poor Ricky - he will have a tender walk for a couple of days LOL but delighted that it all went well.

I know the dogs love to eat them

 

[Eagle]

12.30pm and he is quietly eating.

speedy recovery little boy

 

[AnnaC]

Awe bless him!! So glad all went well for him Megan.

Dont leave him in the stall too long as shavings are not the best thing for an open wound if he should lay down.

Well done Ricky - what a brave boy, a very special brave boy!!

 

[Eagle]

Megan are you home?

 

[kay56649]

Uhh.... probably hard for an animal to go through something like that! They don't get gelded in the wild, but it is almost necessary if you aren't going to use them for breeding. Geldings make wonderful little pets (sometimes better than mares)! Same with show horses, most people want geldings because they don't go into heat.

 

[MeganH]

I got home about 30 minutes ago and let him out. I tried cleaning a little of the blood off his legs because there were gnats around him. I didn't get everything off but did get a good bit. I will rinse him again when my hubby can hold him for me. He was ready to get out of that stall when he heard I was home.

 

[MeganH]

Did anyone see him lay down while in the stall? I was worried about the shavings and the incisions- the vet said it was ok for a short time. I didn't see any shavings sticking to him under there.

 

[Eagle]

Sorry Megan I was cooking dinner. No he didn't lay down in the stall. How is he doing now?

 

[MeganH]

He is doing good. I have to clean around the area because the blood is attracting gnats and flies and that is not good. Can I spray something to help clean it or keep them away? My hubby should be home soon and I am going to have him hold while I clean around it real good. I should have asked them to clean it better before he was fully awake because he isn't wanting me to mess with that area and understandably so.

 

[Eagle]

You could put some vinegar on his legs, that will keep the flies away for a bit.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

You can spray fly spray on him, just keep it away from the site, or the vinegar

 

[Eagle]

How is Ricky doing this morning ?

 

[MeganH]

He is good! It is cooler today so there were no flies or gnats around and the incisions look better this morning. I did put some vinegar on his hind legs and belly yesterday and will do it again today to hopefully help him. I have fly spray but it isn't hanging in it's place (

) so I need to hunt for it. He is enjoying his morning in the big yard. I think I am going to walk and trot him a bit in a little. He already tried to nip last night so he is almost back to his normal self. I haven't seen him doing his daily runs around the yard though.

 

[LittleBittyBritches]

Yea, good job Ricky! And great job Megan being a good mommy.

 

[AnnaC]

Sounds as though he's doing well Megan.

If you happen to read this, say a few prayers for Renee - Izzy is whelping at the moment!

 

[MeganH]

Thanks everyone!

Ricky's incision doesn't look like it is really draining. I have some photos but would rather not post it on here since it is a little bloody so I may send out some PMs.. But it looks almost like the blood has dried around the incisions and closed them up. I am going to take a warm damp cloth and hold it in the area and try to clean the blood from legs again.. but I kind of want to show some of you too to see what you think...

 

[MeganH]

I just sent some PMs but if the pictures are ok I will post them here too

 

[AnnaC]

The pictures you sent me could be posted here Megan, no problem I would think. I noticed Diane made the point of using a gentle trickle from a hose pipe which would be fine, but I still think that warm water would work better on the hard crusty bits of dried blood. How does he seem in himself?

 

[Equuisize]

Please do post, Megan.

I've never done a gelding - but it's in our ZakkyBoy's future, soon as I gird my loins

and hit Michael over the head to convince him this is what we HAVE to do.

How old is Ricky, again?

 

[Eagle]

How is Ricky doing this morning Megan? Did you wash him down yesterday?