Time is flying by here at CEC! I am
just finishing off my tenth week and I am still having an awesome time! I have
seen so many neat cases and am learning so much. Even though, it is in the 90s
this week, I love working hard and going on lots of farm calls. This week we
had an interesting wound that was along the lateral canthus of the eye. Somehow
the horse had avoided scratching the eye and we were able to suture the wound
closed with 3-0 vicryl. The real test
will be whether the owners can stop the horse from rubbing the eye, which for
this trouble-maker of a horse will be a challenge!
There have been several colic cases
lately. One involved an emergency farm call out to see a draft horse 5yr mare.
The mare had a heart rate of 100beats/min, respiratory rate of 80bpm,
temperature of 103*F, muddy-color gums, and a severe sweat. I was able to
rectal the mare and felt an extreme amount of heat, several distended loops of
small intestine, and a very firm cecum. Unfortunately, because surgery was not
an option for this mare, she was euthanized. We have also been seeing several
impaction cases, ranging from mild to severe. We currently have an impaction
colic case that has now developed severe diarrhea and a fever. A fecal sample has
been submitted so we will see what it says, however I’ve been told that it “smells
like Salmonella!” The horse is now on K-pen, gent, polymyxin, cimetidine, and
fluids. In addition, to continuing multiple day NG tubing with different
combinations of water, electrolytes, energy, Epsom salts, and mineral oil. I’ve
found colic cases to be very interesting, although often frustrating (if only
you could make a horse drink)!
I can’t believe that I only have
two week left. I truly can’t say how much I love working here!
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