All in all, Dino is doing great

(Dino's new halter and stall-plate arrived this week.)

Dino had a rough spell last week. After tying-up on Monday he was turned out a few days later and took a corner too fast. He ended up going down, but it was like slow motion where he grunted the whole way down. He got up, looked around, and came trotting over to me sheepishly. A little like he was embarrassed. He hasn't done anything stupid outside since.

Dino likes his turnout time, but enough is enough after 20 minutes and he likes to be returned to the comforts of his stall and his nice warm Amigo blanket. Who can blame him?

Dino has not been started back to work since the tying-up episode. Rationally, I know it was just a fluke. My paranoia is a direct link to Angel and her constant need for vet care. Mainly Dino has remained off work because of the holidays, with my free time I've been shopping and baking. I may just keep him out of work until the holidays have passed, or maybe not, I really haven't decided yet. Jim did come and reset Dino's shoes this past Sunday, so he is ready to start back to work.

I have started Dino on his Ration Plus, taken him off his grain, gave him a new Selenium and Vitamin E enriched salt block (which he hasn't touched), got him a second water bucket, and wormed him.

All in all, Dino is doing great.