This message is from: "Douglas Knutsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all, Well, it was only 4 1/2 hours at the vet today, better than the 6 two days ago. We have some definitive results. His old stifle injury incurred when he was a young horse-about-town and still pasture breeding. [We bring them to him now] He also has some arthritis there and in his left front pastern [coffin]. For this, he was given a 3 steroid shots and something called Legend. [He already is one, so I don't understand the need for that....] They are still sleuthing the airways problem, and continuing the broad spectrum antibiotic. He will be given oral Bute twice daily for 5 days, then once for 5 more days. We should have the results of today's lung exam soon. Mel and Dean Thomas were kind enough to keep me company. Mel, who runs Therapeutic Riding Programs and has known Erlend for 7 years, lent her excellent info. She was very helpful, but then she always is. Thanks again for all your support. Peg Peg Knutsen www.fairpoint.net/~kffjord
