Castration booked!

PERCY WORMED: 07/10/07

Percy's operation has been booked for 6th of November. He will have a general anaesthetic for his operation which should only last a short amount of time, less than an hour. He will then be able to come round in the company of his mum and will hopefully nurse soon after.

I will be looking to wean them at the end of November. Percy will be about 6 months old then. This would be a good time for me as I can get Penny turned away with a rug on and then I will only have the one horse to lead in and out each day. I foresee problems with leading the two of them when I start bringing them in again. I think it is going to be a two man job!

I am hoping to keep them out until the end of October. The weather forecast is mild until the 20th so fingers crossed. Whilst there are still plenty of leaves in the trees then they do have shelter form the rain. I think when they go they will definitely have to come in. I hope to be able to keep them out until I return from America, which is the 29th. That way Kim will be able to feed them.

I spoke to Bev who said that she would do them for me if they are in when I am away, which is a relief. I do think it will be a two man job though as I think Percy will be a pain. He hasn't been lead anywhere for about three months so I think he might have 'forgotten'. Nothing a rope behind his bum won't cure!

Bev has said that I can use her lorry to take the horses to the vet so I am very pleased to have that sorted as well. I have also rung the NFU and I have Percy covered for his operation. I think for once I am organised but I'm sure I will have forgotten something. Percy will be having his flu and tet while he is at the vet's and also will have his passport done. I've got his passport ready, I just need to remember to take it!

New pic on the right was taken the other day when Percy was playing. It's a bit grainy because it was dark, but you can see how much he has grown since the last photo's..