BTB: I am a baaaad mommy |  |
| Posted: 12 Apr 2010 01:47 PM PDT This blog was supposed to be about Riley's new browband. I was so proud of this inspired purchase and the way the colors in the browband complement his coat. Well, here it is. I took the photo Sunday. Yeah, yeah, it's gorgeous. It was not the big event of the day, as it turns out. Guilt ruins everything Notice his right eye looks funny? Swollen? Painful? That's mommy's fault. I'm a baaaad mommy.  How it happened... I'd planned a photo shoot for Riley Sunday to a) show off the browband and b) capture the essence of Riley at age 4. He got a spa treatment -- bath, grooming, the works. You'd think he'd appreciate it but it was a lot of standing, and pulling his mane was Not Cool.He did look great when I was done. He was ready for his closeup, and I just needed to put the bridle on. Riley had reached the end of his patience. As I tried to bridle him he jerked away and started down the aisle. When I stepped in front of him he tried to walk through me. I jabbed back at him (respect my space, dude!). I raised my arm, Riley swung his head, and what can I say? I punched him in the eye, by accident. He reeled backward and instantly started tearing up -- big drops of tears -- and he wouldn't open his eye. I patted and cooed apologies. It stopped in about a minute, but he would only partially open his eye. Another boarder (also the photographer) took a look. She assured me he was okay, and she helped me snap these shots quickly. Riley went back to his stall and I watched him closely. I felt soooo bad. Poor Riley. A teachable moment Everything I have ever read says Don't mess around with eye injuries or infections. You call the vet. But at Riley's eye was getting better -- no longer tearing, maybe a little swollen, but about 2/3 open. He was eating and drinking and looking comfortable. And, the vet was coming in the following morning to do spring shots. I gave him some bute (eye pain is a common cause of colic) and asked the barn manager to keep an eye on him. She promised she'd call if there were any changes. The vet should be at the farm as I write this, but since I got no phone call this a.m. I think he's okay. Oh, the browband I love how the browband matches his color plus it has the splashes of white like he does. It's from the Kenyan Collection, $50...   |
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