Lucy is a 8 year old Quarter Horse performance mare. On Feb. 25, 2005 her owner Tammi was loading her in the trailer and as Lucy stepped in, the partition began to close on her. Lucy tried to jump away from it, but the latch caught her flank and made an 18in. laceration. Tammi knew that Lucy needed immediate treatment, but did not know the severity of it. Once Lucy arrived at BEH the doctors assessed her and concluded that the laceration would not be able to be sutured and would have to remain open to heal. Lucy needed daily treatment including hydro-therapy and topical medications. Lucy was hospitilized at our clinic for over 3 months. After a long recovery process Lucy was discharged from BEH on June 6, 2005. Her owner is now riding her again and Lucy is doing great.
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