Coming home!!!

Colin getting ready to leave Tufts

It was a long week at The Bridge Center. Staff were attending to two other horses here that needed medical attention. We needed some good news.

Dr. Houtsma called from Tufts on Thursday to say that Colin was still struggling with the introduction to hay. He was showing signs of discomfort - possible adhesions, constriction at the site of surgery -either way, there was pain.  This wasn't the good news the staff was hoping for.  Tufts goal was to send home but they didn't feel comfortable doing that until they knew he was okay.

Then Friday - a small bit of brighter news. Colin seemed more comfortable on just a grain diet. If he showed no signs of pain over the next few hours, the Hospital felt comfortable releasing him and allowing the staff at The Bridge Center to reintroduce him to hay later on.

Saturday morning the call came. Colin can be released from Tufts and can come home to The Bridge Center. I think you could hear the cheers from Bridgewater to North Grafton that day. This was the happy news the Riding Center needed!

Just arrived at The Bridge Center!!