Today Scribbles had a body scan to determine the extent of her injuries. As described on MEC's website... "MEC's scintigraphy equipment (nuclear medicine) can localize increased bone activity or soft inflammation anywhere in the body. This bone scan is the best means of identifying the source of a lameness problem is not obvious. It is the closest that we can get to having the horse tell us from where the pain originates. Nuclear medicine is a subspecialty within the field of radiology" I wish Scribbles could talk, and tell us where it hurts!
By having this test done today they were able to determine that in short, Scribbles has a great chance at a good recovery. She'll still need to have her surgery done to relieve the pressure from the depressed bone on her face- but her eyes look good,and all in all we feel very strongly she's gonna make it.
If her outcome were different, we would be saying our goodbyes tomorrow- but now it looks like a long winter of horse physical therapy and healing once the Dr's at Myrhe continue to help Scribbles to heal at the clinic.
Tomorrow Karen and Kelly will join me to meet with the veterinarian, as we are told what the results are from the scan. I feel very positive, and it's the first night for a week that I've felt a more secure sense of optomism that it's all going to be okay.
Scribbles wanted you to take notice of her gorgeous tail. NO, those are not extensions! Even after a day in the mud, a fight with staying alive, youre still beautiful, Scribbles
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