I chucked the old horses and ponies back out into their old field. They were not impressed.
But, as I told them, you don’t need all that grass for the foreseeable. I am saving it for the winter storms as it is the ideal field for exactly that purpose.
That went down like a lead balloon.
But I left them all mooching around the gate looking whistfully back at their ex-field full of grass, while surveying the shorter grass around them.
Tough. Last seen, they were miles away just vanishing over the horizon so they must be finding something to eat.
And then Uwe Abendroth from Central Equine Physiotherapy paid us a visit. He is our local visiting animal physiotherapist from Stirling. We’ve used him a few times on the horses in previous years.
This time it was Monster and Pepper’s turn. Monster has become increasingly stiff in his gait (front legs) which is probably old age but it couldn’t hurt him to have some help. As Monster was not very cooperative and kept trying to leave, Uwe put the Pulse Electromagnetic Therapy mat (PEMF) under the bed while I lightly scattered some catnip to keep Monster in place so he could get the full benefit of his treatment. It seemed to work.
And then it was Pepper’s turn. She was very taken with Uwe. Her second best friend as she loves our farrier, Stephen, most.
What a good girl Pepper was having ultrasound therapy on her poorly right front shoulder that has been bothering her for a while now. The one that makes her three legged at times.
And then I asked Pepper to sit in the bed, newly vacated by Monster and she had some magical Pulse Electromagnetic Therapy as well.
Uwe could definitely feel something was going on with Pepper’s shoulder and hopefully these treatments will help her and she won’t be travelling on three legs and I will stop worrying. That would be nice.
Here are Uwe’s details – I would highly recommend.
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I know you use the Golden Paste for your horses. I make a similar thing for my old dog – Mac, Schnauzer/Poodle just turned 16 this week. While he has Cushings with all the attendant symptoms he is quite spry and agile so I’m thinking this must be helping.
I did wonder about that for Monster but he can be difficult about food…….
I could use some of that.
You are such a good Mom.
I think I could too but animals and children come first.
Uwe sounds like a wonderful asset.
Some years ago I bought a small home Ultrasound for myself to help with a longstanding injury that was costing a fortune in physio fees. Not only did regular mini-treatments help me a great deal but I used it on my elderly dog as well and I am sure it was a benefit (and with an animal there is never going to be a placebo effect).
Mine is by Ultraleive, think I bought through eBay, If you search for “Ultralieve personal ultrasound therapy device” you will find similar. I paid less than the cost of two physio appointments for it.
That is good to know. I did wonder for my back as well.
I know friends use a human PT pulser on the older Spanish Water Dog and he loves it! Paws crossed this helps Monster and Pepper. The kitten girls have lost their baby faces – full on teenager antics.
Ah, the dreaded “Kevins” (teenage years of all animals).