Teddy's Abscess.*

My 8 year old haflinger pony Sticky Fingers (Teddy) developed an abscess in his hoof around a nail in his shoe. He's had laminitis before, but our vet told us it had nothin to do with the abscess. So, the shoe was removed and the abscess was drained. To prevent infection, it was wrapped, and pastes were put on it to help it heal faster.

Sorry about the end.. Advice to all: don't tell your 9 year old sister to video you. She just makes weird faces..

Sorry it cut off towards the end, but my battery died.

And just thought I'd give you a bit of background info on my baby (Teddy). We got him when he was 3 and he was the best behaved boy ever. I could ride him (at the time, I was 9 and had been ridin for 5 years). After 2 years of owning him, he developed laminitis (foundered). We tried and tried to help him, but failed to. So, we put him in the back of our trailor and sped to the nearest advanced animal hospital. This happened to be at a University. They kept him there for a month. Over the course of the month, they removed the entire sole of his hoof, excluding the frog. It was then packed with play-dough (yes, store bought playdough. it was great). Then wrapped in gause, secured with duct tape, and placed in a pretty bell boot I picked out. When he came home, it was like he had never been sick. But, once a horse develops laminitis, it never goes away. It just flares up when triggered. It's come back 2 more times, but we monitored it and developed a new feeding program for him. This was the first time he's abscessed. Now, I use Teddy to show western pleasure and as the greatest ridin pony ever.

Owning Teddy has inspired me to become a veterinarian. I'm so excited. I can't wait till I can do this stuff for a livin.

This link tells about laminitis (foundering):
http://www.recoveryeq.com/laminitis_founder_pro.htm

This link is where I got the cute bell boot!!!:
http://www.jeffersequine.com/ssc/product.asp?CID=1&pf_id=0032165

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[lin8148]

Your pony is on the thin side.

[kenziebelle5]

@lin8148 Um, he weighs like 2000 pounds when he can walk, actually.....

[floridaboy1386]

Umm will your father approve of a good ole country boy?????

;)

[kenziebelle5]

@floridaboy1386 only kind he does approve of, usually

[582teetee]

@1:19  Daddy is hot

[jaimebilliel]

daddy is hot!!!! single?

[cocobeaner69]

why are all cowgirls soooooooooooo hot -.-

[sharjah990]

are u filming from a calculater??

[tshatley]

Camera work gave me motion sickness. And I agree with all the others, you're dad is incredibly sexy.

[wv02m]

Lol I'm so dizzy now form that camera work , hope the horse us better.

[Duane4AK]

That horse reminds me of Epona from Ocinara of Time.

[wolfeman351]

Beautiful horse. Actualy, they are all good looking.

[DarkMagicMayhem]

Awwwww poor Teddy glad he is better he is a beautiful horse..wtg.... daddy to the rescue :D you girls did a great job too must be alot of work handling all that. Yay Teddy good job for not kicking such a trusting horse too. :D (totally agree with other comments your father is exceptional in the department of looks). (no disrespect intended) :)

[De22Lano]

Ur dad is a PLAYAAA