Heaven help me where does this end? Ace is now in hospital being blitzed
with antibiotics for a massive infection around the hock joint which
might, or might not, be in the joint capsule. A perfectly simple looking
little graze, barely skin deep, turns out on scans and xrays to have a
two inch deep pinhole puncture wound in it. How he did that, we will
never know. There is nothing in his field that he could have done it on.
No barbed wire, nothing.
We aren't going to know for a day or two whether the joint is infected,
because it can't possibly be tapped without putting the needle through
infected flesh and that would be plain stupidity. On the plus side,
there isn't any bone damage on xray and the joint fluid looks normal on
scan. The probe goes right to the bone, but hits between the two main
pockets and we are hopeful that whatever caused it did not puncture
either of them.
I feel strangely un-upset about this, rather vacant. I guess nothing
horse-wise is worse than losing Jazz, this is just a little icing on the
cake.
More finger crossing please bloggers.
C
Good grief, you're being tested right now aren't you. I've got everything crossed for him to be right very soon with Ace.
ReplyDeleteI hope Super Hubby is coping as well with all that's going on right now. Sending you my support and sympathies right now.
xxx Tracey B
Oh my! Sending tons of healing wishes for Ace. Certainly a worry, but it again sounds as if he is in the best of hands.
ReplyDeleteI've never figured out how my horses have gotten most of the injuries I've had to deal with over the years. I think horses are a magnet for such things.
Aching again for you, not only with the loss of Jazz but also for the concern for Ace. Wish I could do more than just offer words of support.
But I think another prayer or two will help.
Thinking of you over on this side of the Atlantic. Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for Ace.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about Jazz.
T.
A certain numbness from an emotional overload is understandable. You've certainly exceeded your quota for "shiite". Very appropriately titled post. Hang in there.
ReplyDeleteAs with English Rider, the word numb comes to mind. Your mind is trying to protect you from further trauma. Accept the numbness and try to distract yourself.
ReplyDeleteOh am so sorry to hear of Ace's injury.. willing him well fast... have been away but have been thinking of you and Jazz .. very best wishes to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys. Numb is definitely the right way to describe it. Jazz has left such a gaping great hole in my life than somehow or another it's not really important any more whether Ace lives or dies. That sounds dreadful, doesn't it? I can't even take his tack out of the stables and store it in the house. Tetely included, I have never had a horse more deeply embedded in my heart. He and I were two of a kind - a bit mad, not keen on authority, reluctant to play by other people rules, physically boisterous. I miss him like hell.
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I know exactly how you feel about Jazz. I was bonded like that to my Russell and it really hurts to lose that connection. The ache is deep and will linger for a while, but at some point, you will be able to let go, and truly set Jazz free. He will still be in your heart, but no longer the daunting presence you feel now.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is aching with you. But do try your best to send some love Ace's way. He needs it too, and I think your giving it will help you a lot. And while your at it, give Radar a hug. Sometimes that touch can do a lot for a wounded soul.
Make that "while you're at it." *sigh*
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