The day arrived when it was time for Socks to go in for surgery at Newmarket Equine Hospital which also meant a 7 hour round trip to Newmarket! Thankfully the traffic was quiet and we made it there and back without getting stuck in any traffic, not even on the M25 so that could only be a good sign.
When we got there it was an amazing place, the staff were very helpful and the stables were immaculate which all helped to make me feel at ease leaving my horse with them. Before leaving I had an appointment with Socks' surgeon, Ian Wright, who ensured everything was explained to me and allowed me to ask any questions I might have. It felt very strange driving the lorry home empty and couldn't help but worry.
The next morning I was a nervous wreck waiting for 'that call' to say everything went well, I knew she was second on the list for surgery so would hopefully not have to wait too long. Finally the call came and I felt such relief to know she was up on her feet and was ok, I had to wait until later that evening to find out the full details but when Ian rang he was really pleased with how it went and there wasn't anything structural only damage to the tendon sheath which was exactly what he expected from the scans which he tidied up and put right.
Kindly the staff took a photo of Socks in her hospital bed as she is staying there for a few days to recover and it is lovely to see she looks bright eyed and quite happy - I can't wait to get her home!
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| Socks in her hospital bed at Newmarket Equine Hospital |
