Thusly, I breathe a sigh of frustration and sadness.

I went out to the stable with the intention of lunging Raz, my horse, in the riding ring to give him some exercise. Unfortunately my plans were cut short by the discovery of a small gash on my horses's thigh. The leg was swollen, prompting me to worry about infection. Immediately I washed the wound, and made a makeshift icepack to keep on it for fifteen minutes. Following this I made a fura-DMSO wrap for his leg.

The veterinarian was summoned. He examined Raz and gave me some medication that will have to be administered via injection. Is it not dryly amusing how something so simple as a cut can put a horse on stall-rest?

It seems Raz will be okay. The vet says that the wound should heal pretty quickly and the swelling will go down. I am just happy that this is not a more common experience with me; I am blessed with a very inexpensive horse when it comes to vet bills. Not including vaccinations and such prescheduled procedure, I have only had to call the vet out four times in all the years I have owned Raz. He keeps out of trouble for the most part, and is still young enough that he doesn't have any problems with arthritis or joints. Still,t he infrequency of these injuries doesn't lessen the anxiety they invoke when they do occur.

So, get better soon Raz, okay?