Zippy follows suit...

Somehow, as a horse owner, I managed to make it from 1967 to 2010 without ever dealing with an abscess.

So far this year, I have dealt with three: Pookey Bear, Rita, and Zippy, pictured above.

But being an Appaloosa, and tough as a boot, Zippy has gone from three-legged lame to nearly sound in 24 hours. A few meds and a soak and poultice, and his swelling has gone down 50%, his abscess is draining nicely, and he is feeling fit as a fiddle.

I'll take that!