Wind N Wood Farm provides equine rehabilitation for any level of care your horse may need, whether it just requires stall rest or extensive post surgical care. We offer services including administering medications, re-bandaging and around the clock monitoring or assistance. We work with Anoka Equine and other veterinarians to ensure that instructions are carried out properly. Extensive monitoring is very important to ensure a positive outcome. Transportation is also available in emergency care situations in a trailer specially designed to be able to haul in a single stall or a box stall. Below are our most recent surgical candidates who are currently in our care.
Mulan
Mulan, owned by Deb Provence, joined us in March, 2011 after a devastating injury on her hind leg. The bone was exposed but fortunately there was no damage to the tendons or ligaments. She had been under the care of Anoka Equine who decided the best thing to do was to put a cast on her leg. The cast was removed after six weeks, however, she still needed to be stall confined and the leg required wrapping every 3-4 days. After six months, her wound is about 95% healed. She is turned out daily and is doing excellent. Watch for a final photo of her injured leg.
Emma
Emma who is owned by Ann Hofstede came to us in October 2011 after having surgery for a corneal ulcer in the left eye. A conjunctival graft surgery was performed to cover the ulcer and expedite healing. Emma’s treatment include four medications that are administered through a palpebral lavage tube that was sutured into place four times daily. Once the lavage tube was removed, treatment was continued with an eye ointment twice a day for 10 days. Emma is doing good and the prognosis is excellent with no long term affects on her vision. Continue to follow Emma’s progress and a final picture of her eye.
Magnum
Magnum, owned by Ann Josten had an unfortunate trailer accident in September 2011 and lacerated his front leg tearing the tendons and ligaments. Surgery was performed at Anoka Equine to suture the torn tendons and ligaments. He was also put in a cast. The plan is to do stem cell therapy to aid in the healing process. Magnum has just finished his third stem cell procedure. He is doing amazingly well and will go home around 2/1/12.
Perfect Ablation
Perfect Ablation is a 2 year old Thoroughbred colt owned by Jeff Drown. He was born here at the farm and remained here until he went into training in late 2010. He was second in his first start and won his second start, both at Canterbury Park. Unfortunately, he was then diagnosed with a bone chip in his ankle which required surgery. In August 2011, he had the chip removed at Anoka Equine. He then returned to Wind N Wood Farm for stall rest and rehabilitation. After several weeks of infra-red light therapy, re-wrapping and hand walking, he was able to be turned out for a short time in the indoor arena. Eventually he was able to be turned out in a larger area for the entire day. Update – January 2012, Perfect Ablation returned to race training and will continue his racing career.