My poor horse Russell looks like a maniac with clippers got to him. In addition to a front and a back leg that were shaved for imaging and treatment of suspensory ligament injuries, he now sports shaved patches on both sides of his neck! Last week he wasn't moving comfortably; when Rick examined him, he suspected neck issues. X-rays showed some arthrosis, so yesterday Rick did ultrasound-guided steroid injections between C5 and C6 and C6 and C7 (with three-inch-long needles - YIKES!) to alleviate the neck pain. Hopefully I'll have a chance tomorrow to see if Russell feels better. It may be that I will have to turn my focus from dressage to just hacking and trail riding; Russell will let me know. Dressage is certainly not the cause of his "issues," but like any other sport pursued in a serious fashion vs. the occasional casual effort, continuing to train and show up the levels would place added strain on his physique.While I may joke that "the cobbler's children have no shoes," I do realize what a tremendous blessing it is to have a horse vet for a husband. Rick can provide most of the "best practice" treatments for any ailment my horse may have, and he has been a lifesaver for my sheep as well. He can't "fix" everything, but I am so thankful for all that he can - and does - do.
Here's "leg news" of an entirely different sort: Jackson is starting to lift one a little in the middle of his potty breaks! I guess that means the baby-pup is turning into a boy-pup. He's also tall enough to use the toilet as a water bowl - EEEWWW! I have never had a dog do that, and I don't intend to give Jackson access so that he can make it a habit.That's it for now at . . .
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