Current mood:

grateful

bo update
the vet has been here, given him many pain-relieving shots, packed his feet and left me with more meds and instructions. she took radiographs of his feet which do indicate moderate rotation of his coffin bone, which is not reversible so we'll be micro-managing him for the rest of his life. this means very strict diet with NO sugar, not even apples or carrots, a grazing muzzle when he's turned out, and probably staying in a cushy stall whenever the ground is hard. the good news is that we can probably slow the progression to a crawl and keep him comfy and happy (or as happy as you can be on a restricted diet *G*) for a long time yet, and maybe even ride him gently when the ground is soft. i'm a little unclear on how long i need to keep his feet packed, but the vet and i are playing phone tag so i should have that figured out pretty soon.
i'm glad i got that goofy little jumping session in a few weeks ago, it'll likely be the last time i can do that with him.
but i'm cautiously optimistic that i've got some years yet with that sweet face nosing at me for treats when i come out in the morning. must go get some sugar-free mints for him.





i cannot express to you all how much your thoughts and prayers have meant to us. i have truly honestly felt it and i truly honestly believe it has helped immeasurably.
you guys are wonderful.
khairete
suz