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Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Milton is four weeks post surgeryWeek 3 of stall rest Milton is in a mood. Greg was cleaning the stall, so the top half of the stall door was open. Rodney went over to the corner ofContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 31 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Milton is four weeks post surgeryTwo weeks at clinic DONETwo weeks of at-home stall rest DONEStarting week 3 of four weeks of stall restFour weeks paddock restFour weeks pasture rest Since it was the weekend, we hadContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 30 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] Four weeks post surgeryFinishing week 2 of at-home stall rest Vet: No coastal hay!Us, to horses: Have some nice timothy.Rodney: Nom. Nom.Milton: Pffffft. There will come a time when we will insist. Now is not that time.Continue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 29 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] 28 days post surgerySecond week of at-home stall rest House acted up last week. Truck acted up this week. House trouble fixed with rental of the proper tools. Truck trouble seems to have resolved itself. (!?!? 🤞).Continue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 28 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] 27 days post surgerySecond week of at-home stall rest Hay continues to go in. Poop continues to come out. Yay, poop! 💩 Looking Ahead SNEAK PEEK! You’ve asked, so we will offer MEDALS as one of yourContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 27 Jan”

Explanation. We have a horse on stall rest following colic surgery. This has taken over the blog. [Begin] 26 days post surgerySecond week of at-home stall rest Rodney’s Routine [Debriefing] The original plan was to have Rodney in at night to keep Milton company. When we bought the property, the barn had four small stallsContinue reading “Stall Rest Chronicles 26 Jan”

Recuperation History & Calendar To Date[When Weekends Go Wrong][When The Poop Emoji Is Your Favorite, Patient Report #1] Day one thru Tues 10 Jan[Welcome Home, Patient Report #2] Wed 11 Jan thru Mon 16 Jan[Adventures in Horse Care, Patient Report #3] Tues 17 Jan thru Mon 23 Jan Veterinary Orders, provided no complications in previous monthsFeb 13, graduates toContinue reading “The Stall Rest Chronicles Begin”