Daisy cut her leg so off to vet clinic

I woke at 7:30 with a still stuffed nose and sore throat. I jumped into my coveralls to head out and give Daisy her meds and take fresh water. I dredged her antihistamine then we headed out for water which she was not interested in but rather scooped a few mouthfuls of snow. It was bitterly cold -13 with a wind so after a few minutes walking around we went back into the arena for a couple loops. Heading back into the barn to get her feed and pill I turned to see red blood on her hind left foot. There was no reason for this and a quick pic sent to Britt said get her in here. (WARNING... blood in photos below)

I tied her to rail with some hay then ran to the house to grab a telfa pad and vet wrap and wake Sheldon to get the truck started. Before he left the battery was dead and when I tried to start it yesterday to take to close the gate it would not start. He got dressed and go on that task while I headed back out to wrap her leg quick. Back inside I changed into clothes, grabbed her meds and back out. The wound needed more wrap bleeding thru and of course I left inside. Once I retrieved it and wrapped it using the entire roll I filled they hay bag to put in horse trailer. Of course there was the dolly, wood, cardboard and large TV stand left from B's move so I hauled all but the TV unit to garage then got Daisy ready to load while S hooked the now running after jumped truck to the trailer.

By just after 9 we were on our way but had to go thru town as needed fuel. The snowy weather did not help our travels having us arrive at Moore's just before 10:30. Britt met us and soon we were in exam room 1 with Dr Jordan waiting. They sedated her first thing then got right into the cut. A minor artery was the cause of all the blood which Jordan clamped, shaved the site and searched around. The opening was so near the joint capsule she blocked it and pressure tested it then added antibiotics seeing she was already in the joint. Then she stitched it up leaving a drainage area for the cut off artery.

 Next she moved on to the skin issues taking 6 skin punch biopsies that Daisy was not a fan of now that she was waking back up. These had to be stitched up too. S waited in the truck for most of this not wanting to shut it off. He did run to Tim's to get us a tea and croissant and him a burger seeing we left with no coffee or breakfast like usual. This skin issues were contemplated by many vets and passing techs with no real answer. Dr Simon took skin scrapings and looked under microscope with no real findings either. Dr J sent the biopsies to the airport to get a jump on the results hopefully mid next week.

 punching the skin biopsies

Seeing we had her in and in the past her rump itching that broke many rails were addressed. We knew she had a few melanoma polyps on her butt but after Jordan did an ultrasound internally she found cysts in her uterus. The uterus was then flushed but the cysts did not change after a repeat ultrasound. Perhaps in the spring she may need them manually broken up. This poor girl by now was very over being in the clinic. A bag of bandages and antibiotics were packed up and she was put in a stall to wait while I watched Bandit getting his scope.

He has been the model patient they say never having been sedated to scope. B just holds a twitch on his nose and talks to him and he stands as they move the scope down his nasal passage then a canula which distributes the antibiotic gel. The vets are very pleased with his progress and after getting home tests finally confirmed he is NOT contagious and did not have strangles. Whew.

We loaded Daisy and were on the road back home  after 1:30. No wonder she had enough of 2 1/2 hours of poking and prodding. The weather was now clear and sunny but still bitterly cold. However as we got closer to home it clouded over and the snow was falling. I got her settled into her stall then double checked all the areas we were for possible places she may have caught her leg with NO blood anywhere other then once stepping into the barn. How crazy!

S headed to town right away for his 2:50 DR appointment we made it back just in time. I made a quick piece of raisin toast and mixed up her antihistamine and drew up the antibiotics then took them and more water back out to her with a few snacks; apple and beet pulp. She really was not a fan of any of them lol. I did another look around with still no results. 

Kaylin sent a picture of treat bags she made for homeless folks with new toque, mitts, socks and a Tim's card. She is so sweet and I am sure make a few peoples day! XOXOXO

Back to the house to pack up the green jewelry box sold on Etsy to take to town tomorrow. When S got back with groceries around 4:30 I threw supper in the oven and got to work on blog updates. Hot supper was yummy after this long day. After I got back to my blog posts and S to hockey game watching. The vacation blog posts take forever as I try and find the links to help you get more info and photos are not only from my phone but S's phone and the big camera. Once I get them they have to be edited, cropped, resized and watermarked before loading them up. I do hope you appreciate the work that goes into sharing our adventures and day to day life with you all :)

I did head out for the 8:30 medication dosage and water/food refill to our patient who really wants to just be done with it all. Poor Daisy, keep her in your prayers for a speedy recovery.