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UGH.
We had a client who was supposed to come in today for us to do the paperwork (health certificates and blood tests) to ship two yearlings to Mexico. He couldn't make it in until after hours, but one of the technicians and I agreed to do the work anyway.
Of course the thoroughbred/mule colt was totally unbroke.
Of course I decided to sedate him too lightly and try to draw blood in a stall after we had already pissed him off with four failed attempts and one near-miss striking my technician in the chest.
Of course the bloody colt struck me in the chin on the next attempt.
The spot he kicked me will be a little bruised and swollen. What worries me is the fact it kills to clench my jaw or open my mouth all the way (I know, there goes my social life. *g*) I just hope he didn't do anything to my TMJ's.
Anyway, soup for dinner, and next time I'll know not to let owners talk me into unsafe situations with their horses. Use lots of drugs. Truss up unbroke colts; if the owners think that's too harsh, they should train their animals before endagering their veterinarians.
PS. The soup? Butternut squash and crab bisque from Whole Foods might just be th best soup in the entire universe.
We had a client who was supposed to come in today for us to do the paperwork (health certificates and blood tests) to ship two yearlings to Mexico. He couldn't make it in until after hours, but one of the technicians and I agreed to do the work anyway.
Of course the thoroughbred/mule colt was totally unbroke.
Of course I decided to sedate him too lightly and try to draw blood in a stall after we had already pissed him off with four failed attempts and one near-miss striking my technician in the chest.
Of course the bloody colt struck me in the chin on the next attempt.
The spot he kicked me will be a little bruised and swollen. What worries me is the fact it kills to clench my jaw or open my mouth all the way (I know, there goes my social life. *g*) I just hope he didn't do anything to my TMJ's.
Anyway, soup for dinner, and next time I'll know not to let owners talk me into unsafe situations with their horses. Use lots of drugs. Truss up unbroke colts; if the owners think that's too harsh, they should train their animals before endagering their veterinarians.
PS. The soup? Butternut squash and crab bisque from Whole Foods might just be th best soup in the entire universe.
