Thoughts, please, for Vela's horse, Gent (update by Vela post 33)

[K9soul]

I just wanted to post to ask for thoughts and prayers for Vela's beautiful morgan horse, Gent. Yesterday he was apparently badly kicked in the shoulder by another horse, right in the bony angle that sticks out. He was in a lot of pain and lame last night, and after giving him some pain medication and checking him again this morning found him to be much worse. She's taken him to the vet with fears of a fracture, permanent lameness or worse. Thanks for any quick thoughts or prayers you could send up for Gent.

[Casper]

Oh no.
Good vibes headed that way for the gorgeous boy, he will be in my thoughts.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh my gosh, I hope he's okay. I immediately got tears in my eyes when I read this. For some reason, I don't do good with horses being hurt. Not that I can handle ANY animal being hurt. But horses, it's just waaay worse for me. Maybe because something I witnessed years ago.

I will be thinking of Gent and Vela!!

[K9soul]

It is so scary when a horse has a bad injury, you can't just put them on bed rest for a few weeks to heal up. I know she was worried sick when she left and I later received a text message that he was a lot worse and she was taking him in.

[RockyRoad]

Oh my gosh, I hope he's okay. I immediately got tears in my eyes when I read this. For some reason, I don't do good with horses being hurt. Not that I can handle ANY animal being hurt. But horses, it's just waaay worse for me.

Same goes for me. It always scares me when a horse gets hurt. Sorry to hear that Gent is hurt. What a gorgeous guy he is. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[zippy-kat]

Handsome Gent is in my thoughts and prayers.

Proud Gentleman, Mr. Trouble, you have a very worried fan club (not to mention momma and Jake). Be a good boy and let the doctors "work their magic."

Please, please keep us updated on his condition. I pray it's nothing that time, rest, and linament can't cure.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

We kan do Horses, kan't we?

Would Ya paleeze send sum Healin Vibes down here to da Horse Barn,
fur Mr. Gent, da purdy Morgan Horse?

Anna {{{God'sHug}}} for Vela would be nice, too.

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups, Equine Division

[shais_mom]

big thoughts and prayers on the way!
((hugs))

[chocolatepuppy]

Oh how awful. Prayers on the way for Gent.

[Vela]

Thank you for posting Jess and for all the thought's and prayers from you all. It was a very long day yesterday and I was just too exhausted to post until this morning. As of right now he has damage to the shoulder bursa and the biceps muscle, which is the muscle that controls forward motion of the leg. There was so much soft tissue damage the vet was able to stick a hemostat (probe) about 2.5 to 3 inches into the opening in his shoulder. He did an ultrasound of the area and thankfully no bones are broken. He is on stall rest, large doses of steroids for the swelling, large doses of pain medication, constant icing and cleansing of the open wound twice per day. I have to give him more steroid injections today and tomorrow and then we will know better how it might turn out. If it seems to be improving in that time frame, he has an 80% chance of a full recovery. If the swelling doesn't reduce quickly enough he may have permanent shoulder and lameness issues and nerve damage. It was grossly swollen to about 5 times it's normal size by morning when I saw him again. He is dragging his right foreleg and can't move it forward much but I am praying and hopeful that we can help him in time. Thank you again for all of your prayers.

[Freedom]

Oh no, just seeing this thread. Prayers for Gent from all of us, and hugs to you, Vela.

Dear Gent, you are such a handsome fella, please rest up and receive all the healing thoughts being sent your way.

[wolf_Q]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear this has happened to Gent. That sound so painful. I'll be keeping him in my thoughts and hoping for a full recovery!

[cassiesmom]

Prayers for Gent from all of us, and hugs to you, Vela.

From Chicago too (specifically Indian Head Park, IL)

[zippy-kat]

Continued thoughts and prayers for the patient and his family. We'll be keeping all hooves crossed on this end for a full recovery.

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry that I didn't see this thread until now.
I'm really sorry to hear that your sweet Morgan Gent has been injured.
I hope that handsome Gent heals quickly and feels better soon.
Sending lots of hugs, prayers and healing thoughts your way.