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

**zippy-kat** · 08-08-2008, 09:18 PM

Just checking in to see if there was an evening update. Get well, Gent!!

**ramanth** · 08-09-2008, 04:30 PM

Many prayers that Gent will be okay and recovers!!! *hugs*

**Vela** · 08-11-2008, 06:45 AM

Sorry for not updating sooner, I have just been running on empty between two daily trips to the barn and his care and everything else in life that still has to be done. Gent is improving steadily and was actually feeling better enough last night to be a brat again, so that's good news. I won't know about whether his lameness is chronic or how much the internal structures will heal for a while yet but he is improving and able to use his leg more than before, which was none, so that's always a good thing. Thank you for the prayers, he and I really appreciate them.

**zippy-kat** · 08-11-2008, 08:52 PM

You mean there's life outside of horses?!

Thank you for the update on Gent. I've been smitten with him since day one.

I'm glad he's doing better and I hope that each and every day finds him more and more ornery and less and less "ouchy."

{Best wishes from Summer and myself.}

**K9soul** · 08-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Just giving a bit of an update on Gent for Vela. He could still really use your prayers.

Yesterday his shoulder swelled back up, raising concerns for infection or a setback. This morning the swelling wasn't as bad as yesterday but he acted up on the line and broke the wound back open. He is still very sore.

Vela is out at the barn with him now.

**cassiesmom** · 08-14-2008, 12:31 PM

Oh, no, Gent! Positive vibes being sent your way.

**Miss Z** · 08-14-2008, 01:03 PM

Oh no, I'll keep Gent in my thoughts. He's a gorgeous horse.

**Casper** · 08-14-2008, 06:42 PM

Poor guy, I hope his problems let up soon. I'll continue to keep him in my thoughts.

**chocolatepuppy** · 08-14-2008, 07:30 PM

Oh no.

More prayers headed Gent's way and also for Vela.

**zippy-kat** · 08-15-2008, 01:38 PM

Prayers still on the way. Thinking of you guys!

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-15-2008, 01:42 PM

Uh-oh, just saw the update. I hope Gent is feeling better and healing is on the way today.

**Vela** · 08-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Gent is doing some better today. I put him outside to help the swelling go down, I hope. I have to go back and check on him tonight to make sure he's doing okay and not more lame from being outside. It's a fine line to try to find what is the right thing to be doing. He was moving a little better today, though not back to normal. Thanks for the prayers and thoughts guys.

**wolf_Q** · 08-15-2008, 09:14 PM

Still thinking of you and Gent, I hope he'll be feeling better soon!

**Vela** · 08-15-2008, 09:59 PM

I'm hoping he's reached a turning point tonight. For the first time I was able to see a reduction in the swelling from something that felt hard like bone to being able to indent it slightly with my finger, and he's not as lame as he was. It was also draining well from being outside and moving around more so I'm hoping that he is heading in the right direction now. Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers.