My horse vet called me to see how Pluto was doing.
A) When did my vets start calling me to check on animals? Dr J does it too. That sure didn't happen 20 years ago.
B) I have no idea, because I haven't seen him since last Wednesday.
I told her that I wouldn't know until probably the weekend, because I have to go out and spend some time with him before I know. A five minute fly by isn't going to do it. Thinking about the mild shortening of stride which I noticed as the first symptom, I said "the signs are pretty subtle, so I'll have to watch him for a while before I know for sure." She laughed out loud. Then I remembered the NEXT signs I observed, which included excessive weenie waving and related dribbling. Yeah, those aren't too subtle. But honest, those are not the first signs!
So in the next couple of days I need to spend some time observing my horse for weenie action. I'm expiating sins from a former life.
What is it with me and grey horses and their uncomfortable, awkward to explain issues? Couldn't I have a bay with ear mites? Just once?
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