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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Just left my mare to have a tracheotomy due to swelling and scar tissue at her flapper. She had an incident night before last where we had to get a vet out because she was having difficulty breathing. He thought she choked but also suggested a scope. At any rate, she's in surgery now, and I'd like anyone's stories dealing with a trach. She's 22, so she's just a much loved trail horse now. No more barrels.
Edited by sophiebelle 2014-12-05 3:43 PM
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Bump... No one? I'm not really surprised though. Thank God this is my first. Lol. |
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Location: Bandera, TX | I really like equisilver via nebulizer a few hours prior to a ride. I have a friend whose daughter rode a top notch mare with a trach. She was a solid 2D horse in our area.
Your mare should be fine to trail ride, try to stay our front and keep her in less dusty conditions possible. |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Funny you say to keep her out front because that's where she demands to be. Lol. She's 22 but is still going strong and full of energy. I know being able to breath will be such a blessing for her. |
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| I volunteered at a rescue that had a horse with a trach. It's not a huge deal. They just clean it daily with warm water. I'm sure it's best to keep her environment as dust free as possible. This mare lived out in a grass pasture with a run in shed. |
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Location: Texas | If they need a trach its the best relief you can give them. I wouldn't hesitate to get it done. The only thing about the nebulizer is, you would have to put the mask over the trach hole and not over the nose... |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | Clearly, she needed one and probably long before yesterday. It makes me sad that she had this condition, and I didn't realize it sooner. She's such a good horse, too. You always hate the "drop the ball" feeling. I have a friend that purchased a horse with a trach. She had the horse many years until it passed away at age 29. This is just something new to deal with and I want to make sure I do my best by her. For example, shavings or no shavings in a stall? She is turned out during the day but up at night, so will the shavings cause more or less dust? I've read everything possible the Internet has to offer. Ha-ha! She should come home Monday. I want to be prepared.
Edited by sophiebelle 2014-12-06 12:59 PM
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Location: Texas | The biggest thing is do not allow them to swim. |
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Location: stray dump capital of the world | casualdust07 - 2014-12-06 2:20 PM The biggest thing is do not allow them to swim.
Yeah, the vet said not to put her in a pasture with a pond for obvious reasons. |
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